Add FAQ item and fix another

Note the .orig.c files.

I also fixed a minor issue in another question.
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Others are not so easy though we're working on this and over time have added Others are not so easy though we're working on this and over time have added
alternative code. Most entries do now work and the others we are working on. In alternative code. Most entries do now work and the others we are working on. In
some cases we replaced the original code with code that works for modern systems some cases we replaced the original code with code that works for modern systems
but one can view the archive for the original code (sometimes the original code but one can view the original code in the `.orig.c` files (sometimes the
is in the directory usually as a `winner.alt.c` or `prog.alt.c` but note that original code is also in the directory as a `winner.alt.c` or `prog.alt.c`).
sometimes authors have that already as well).
## Q: After running a program my terminal is all messed up! How do I restore my terminal? ## Q: After running a program my terminal is all messed up! How do I restore my terminal?
@@ -150,7 +149,7 @@ packages: one for compiling and one for linking / running.
### macOS ### macOS
If you're using macOS there are at least three ways to obtain it. You can If you're using macOS there are at least three ways to obtain it. You can
download it from the SDL website and install the package. The latter will not download it from the SDL website and install the package. That will not
work well for the IOCCC but these will: work well for the IOCCC but these will:
#### MacPorts #### MacPorts
@@ -216,6 +215,11 @@ For the original version see the [/archive](/archive) directory where you can
find all the original winning entries. In some cases the `winner.alt.c` is the find all the original winning entries. In some cases the `winner.alt.c` is the
original source code. original source code.
## Q: Since some entries have been modified over time, how can I view the original entry?
See either the `winner.orig.c` or `prog.orig.c`, depending on the year (earlier
years we did not rename the code to `prog.c` but had it as the winner handle),
in the winning directories.
## Q: I found a bug in a previous winner, what should I do? ## Q: I found a bug in a previous winner, what should I do?