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# #
# Copyright (c) 2024 by Landon Curt Noll. All Rights Reserved. # Copyright (c) 2024 by Landon Curt Noll. All Rights Reserved.
# #
# ... with minor improvements made in June 2024 by Cody Boone Ferguson.
#
# Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and # Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and
# its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, # its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted,
# provided that the above copyright, this permission notice and text # provided that the above copyright, this permission notice and text
@@ -450,17 +452,18 @@ esac
;; ;;
closed) echo "# The IOCCC is closed" closed) echo "# The IOCCC is closed"
echo echo
echo "The IOCCC is **NOT** accepting new submissions at this time. See the" \ echo "The IOCCC is **NOT** accepting [new submissions](faq.html#submit) at this time. See the" \
"[IOCCC winning entries page](years.html) for the entries that have won the IOCCC." "[IOCCC winning entries page](years.html) for the entries that have won the IOCCC."
echo echo
echo "Watch both [the IOCCC status page](status.html) and the" \ echo "Watch both [this IOCCC status page](status.html) and the" \
"[@IOCCC mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) for information about future IOCCC openings." "[@IOCCC mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) for information about future IOCCC openings."
;; ;;
*) echo "# The IOCCC status is unknown" *) echo "# The IOCCC status is unknown"
echo echo
echo "The IOCCC status is an unexpected status value: $CONTEST_STATUS" echo "The IOCCC status is an unexpected status value: $CONTEST_STATUS"
echo echo
echo "This is a **BUG**, not a feature. Feel free to report it!" echo "This is a **BUG**, not a feature. Feel free to report it!" 1>&2
echo "See the [GitHub issues page](https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/issues/new/choose}." 1>&2
;; ;;
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<!-- BEFORE: 1st line of markdown file: news.md --> <!-- BEFORE: 1st line of markdown file: news.md -->
<h1 id="for-more-news-try-mastodon">For more news, try mastodon</h1> <h1 id="for-more-news-try-mastodon">For more news, try mastodon</h1>
<h3 id="please-follow-the-ioccc-on-mastodon">Please follow** the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc">IOCCC on Mastodon</a></h3> <h3 id="please-follow-the-ioccc-on-mastodon">Please follow the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc">IOCCC on Mastodon</a></h3>
<p>We use Mastodon to make minor announcements, in addition to announcing <p>We use Mastodon to make minor announcements, in addition to announcing
major events such as the opening of a new IOCCC, or who won.</p> major events such as the opening of a new IOCCC, or who won.</p>
<p>See “<a href="faq.html#try_mastodon">FAQ 6.12: What is Mastodon and why does IOCCC use it?</a>” for more <p>See “<a href="faq.html#try_mastodon">FAQ 6.12: What is Mastodon and why does IOCCC use it?</a>” for more
information on Mastodon.</p> information on Mastodon.</p>
<h2 id="section">2024-05-30</h2> <h1 id="news">News</h1>
<h2 id="section">2024-06-08</h2>
<p>We continue to make good progress on the
<a href="https://ioccc-src.github.io/temp-test-ioccc/">temp-test-ioccc website</a>
via the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc">temp-test-ioccc</a> repo.</p>
<p>One of the <a href="thanks-for-help.html">largest html
files</a> has
been checked for broken links which leaves two longer files to go. These two
files are the <a href="bugs.html">bugs.html</a>
file and the <a href="faq.html">FAQ</a>.</p>
<p>However, where it was thought that those two files would be looked at before the
other html files, it has been decided that they will be done after the other
files as it is very possible that some things in these two files will have to be
changed or added as the other files are reviewed for broken links.</p>
<p>As of today, 08 June 2024, the top level html files are being looked at, with at
least three done already (<a href="judges.html">judges.html</a>, <a href="news.html">news.html</a> and
<a href="status.html">status.html</a>). This should not take more than a few days if things
go as planned, as these files are small and should be relatively quick and easy
to check for broken links. Of course, some of these, like the
<a href="news.html">news.html</a> and possibly <a href="status.html">status.html</a> will likely have to be
checked again but as for <a href="news.html">news.html</a> the dates up to and including <em>08
June 2024</em> have been checked for invalid links so that only new news updates
will have to be checked.</p>
<p>Once those are done the html files of all the entries will be looked at. As
those are being reviewed it the <a href="bugs.html">bugs.html</a> might very well be
updated and the <a href="faq.html">FAQ</a> might be as well. This is why, as noted above,
we have decided to review these files last, in order to save time and effort in
not having to look at them more than once on a whole, other than possible
entries that have to be added at the end, like the example below.</p>
<p>Once the <em>submit server</em> server is ready another FAQ will be added and that
entry can be looked at alone.</p>
<h2 id="section-1">2024-05-30</h2>
<p>A number of issues from minor fixes have been applied to the <p>A number of issues from minor fixes have been applied to the
<a href="https://ioccc-src.github.io/temp-test-ioccc/">temp-test-ioccc website</a> <a href="https://ioccc-src.github.io/temp-test-ioccc/">temp-test-ioccc website</a>
via the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc">temp-test-ioccc</a> repo.</p> via the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc">temp-test-ioccc</a> repo.</p>
<p>437 commits have been applied since 2024-04-20, bringing the total <p>437 commits have been applied since 2024-04-20, bringing the total
number to 5260 commits to date. The number to 5260 commits to date. The
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc">temp-test-ioccc</a> <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc">temp-test-ioccc</a>
repo is now 5159 commits ahead of the [IOCCC repo is now 5159 commits ahead of the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC
winner[(https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) repo.</p> winner</a> repo.</p>
<p>Multiple <strong>((top priority))</strong> issues have been resolved or completed. <p>Multiple <strong>((top priority))</strong> issues have been resolved or completed.
Only one <strong>((top priority))</strong> issue, <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/issues/2006">issue Only one <strong>((top priority))</strong> issue, <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/issues/2006">issue
2006</a> 2006</a>
@@ -409,7 +440,7 @@ there are two more before we can look at the other files.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/issues/2239">issue 2239</a> <p>The <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/issues/2239">issue 2239</a>
TODO list has 10 out of 51 sub-tasks completed. That might not TODO list has 10 out of 51 sub-tasks completed. That might not
seem like much progress, but keep in mind that some of those 10 seem like much progress, but keep in mind that some of those 10
tasks look many months and thousands of commits to complete. tasks took many months and thousands of commits to complete.
Moreover, most of the remaining 41 TODO items are short “checkbox” Moreover, most of the remaining 41 TODO items are short “checkbox”
tasks. The final 31 TODO items are planned to be completed in about tasks. The final 31 TODO items are planned to be completed in about
a single day.</p> a single day.</p>
@@ -423,7 +454,7 @@ ask for beta testing of the new <strong>IOCCC registration process</strong> and
This will speed up the start date of IOCCC28.</p> This will speed up the start date of IOCCC28.</p>
<p>It is our plan that IOCCC28 will occur in 2024, the 40th anniversary of the <p>It is our plan that IOCCC28 will occur in 2024, the 40th anniversary of the
IOCCC.</p> IOCCC.</p>
<h2 id="section-1">2024-04-30</h2> <h2 id="section-2">2024-04-30</h2>
<p>The website now is viewing by mobile devices such as cell phones <p>The website now is viewing by mobile devices such as cell phones
and tablets. Devices with a screen resolution 1024 pixels and and tablets. Devices with a screen resolution 1024 pixels and
narrower are given a <em>hamburger-style</em> menu icon in place of narrower are given a <em>hamburger-style</em> menu icon in place of
@@ -445,7 +476,7 @@ files that are static (not generated <code>bin</code> tools) report </strong>no
warnings, nor info** messages, changes involving fixing invalid warnings, nor info** messages, changes involving fixing invalid
links to local files have been corrected, and changes involving the links to local files have been corrected, and changes involving the
<em>topbar</em> are now HTML 5 conforming.</p> <em>topbar</em> are now HTML 5 conforming.</p>
<h2 id="section-2">2024-04-20</h2> <h2 id="section-3">2024-04-20</h2>
<p>Nearly all of the <a href="https://ioccc-src.github.io/temp-test-ioccc/">temp-test-ioccc website</a> <p>Nearly all of the <a href="https://ioccc-src.github.io/temp-test-ioccc/">temp-test-ioccc website</a>
website has undergone editorial review. Nearly all <a href="years.html">IOCCC winning entries</a> website has undergone editorial review. Nearly all <a href="years.html">IOCCC winning entries</a>
compile on modern systems and many have <code>try.sh</code> scripts to help you run them. compile on modern systems and many have <code>try.sh</code> scripts to help you run them.
@@ -463,10 +494,10 @@ glaring “<em>dancing bears</em>” and other frivolous web features.</p>
where the contents of the <a href="https://ioccc-src.github.io/temp-test-ioccc/">temp-test-ioccc website</a> where the contents of the <a href="https://ioccc-src.github.io/temp-test-ioccc/">temp-test-ioccc website</a>
will be merged into the <a href="https://www.ioccc.org/index.html">Official IOCCC website</a>.</p> will be merged into the <a href="https://www.ioccc.org/index.html">Official IOCCC website</a>.</p>
<p>Stay tuned!</p> <p>Stay tuned!</p>
<h2 id="section-3">2024-02-29</h2> <h2 id="section-4">2024-02-29</h2>
<p>We continue to make good progress on website. In the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc">temp-test-ioccc GitHub repo</a> we have made nearly 4600 changes to date!</p> <p>We continue to make good progress on website. In the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc">temp-test-ioccc GitHub repo</a> we have made nearly 4600 changes to date!</p>
<p>All web pages, including this one, are now constructed from markdown files and/or JSON data files using tools found in the <a href="bin/index.html">bin</a> directory.</p> <p>All web pages, including this one, are now constructed from markdown files and/or JSON data files using tools found in the <a href="bin/index.html">bin</a> directory.</p>
<h2 id="section-4">2023-05-22</h2> <h2 id="section-5">2023-05-22</h2>
<p>We have been busy preparing for an important / significant update to this website. In the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc">temp-test-ioccc GitHub repo</a> we have made nearly 2645 changes to date.</p> <p>We have been busy preparing for an important / significant update to this website. In the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc">temp-test-ioccc GitHub repo</a> we have made nearly 2645 changes to date.</p>
<p>While you are free to look at the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc">temp-test-ioccc GitHub repo</a>, <p>While you are free to look at the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc">temp-test-ioccc GitHub repo</a>,
please <strong>do not link to it</strong> as this repo and related website will disappear once the main please <strong>do not link to it</strong> as this repo and related website will disappear once the main
@@ -522,7 +553,7 @@ that needs urgent fixing.
The <strong>IOCCCMOCK</strong> will us to beta-test the new IOCCC process without putting the hard work of those The <strong>IOCCCMOCK</strong> will us to beta-test the new IOCCC process without putting the hard work of those
who submit real IOCCC entries at risk.</p> who submit real IOCCC entries at risk.</p>
<p>Stay tuned!</p> <p>Stay tuned!</p>
<h2 id="section-5">2023-01-30</h2> <h2 id="section-6">2023-01-30</h2>
<p>We added to the <p>We added to the
<a href="status.json">status.json</a> page, <a href="status.json">status.json</a> page,
a <em>“status_date”</em> JSON member whose value is the date a <em>“status_date”</em> JSON member whose value is the date
@@ -534,11 +565,11 @@ a <em>“latest_news”</em> JSON member whose value is the date
of the most recent news item.</p> of the most recent news item.</p>
<pre><code> &quot;status_date&quot; : &quot;Mon Jan 30 02:28:44 PST 2023&quot;, <pre><code> &quot;status_date&quot; : &quot;Mon Jan 30 02:28:44 PST 2023&quot;,
&quot;latest_news&quot; : &quot;Mon Jan 30 02:28:44 PST 2023&quot;</code></pre> &quot;latest_news&quot; : &quot;Mon Jan 30 02:28:44 PST 2023&quot;</code></pre>
<h2 id="section-6">2022-12-18</h2> <h2 id="section-7">2022-12-18</h2>
<p>As per the suggestion of <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@Virtaava@home.social">Toni Mikkola</a> <p>As per the suggestion of <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@Virtaava@home.social">Toni Mikkola
(_<span class="citation" data-cites="Virtaava">@Virtaava</span><span class="citation" data-cites="home.social_">@home.social_</span>) we now maintain a (<span class="citation" data-cites="Virtaava">@Virtaava</span><span class="citation" data-cites="home.social">@home.social</span>)</a>
<a href="status.json">status.json</a> page on this website.</p> we now maintain a <a href="status.json">status.json</a> page on this website.</p>
<p>In addition to the IOCCC-style <em>easter egg</em>, you may count on <p>In addition to the IOCCC-style <em>Easter egg</em>, you may count on
the JSON status page having a JSON member with name of <strong>“contest”</strong> the JSON status page having a JSON member with name of <strong>“contest”</strong>
that will have a value of either <strong>“closed”</strong> or <strong>“open”</strong>. that will have a value of either <strong>“closed”</strong> or <strong>“open”</strong>.
When a future <strong>IOCCC</strong> is announced or the IOCCC is currently open, When a future <strong>IOCCC</strong> is announced or the IOCCC is currently open,
@@ -552,8 +583,8 @@ The details of such additional JSON members are <em>TBD</em>.</p>
Instead you will have to rely on the additional JSON information Instead you will have to rely on the additional JSON information
and/or read the <a href="#news">IOCCC news</a>, and/or read the <a href="#news">IOCCC news</a>,
and/or follow us on Mastodon via <strong><span class="citation" data-cites="ioccc">@ioccc</span><span class="citation" data-cites="fosstodon.org">@fosstodon.org</span></strong>.</p> and/or follow us on Mastodon via <strong><span class="citation" data-cites="ioccc">@ioccc</span><span class="citation" data-cites="fosstodon.org">@fosstodon.org</span></strong>.</p>
<h2 id="section-7">2022-11-29</h2> <h2 id="section-8">2022-11-29</h2>
<p>We are plan to abandon our <p>We are planning to abandon our
<a href="https://twitter.com/ioccc">IOCCC Twitter feed</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ioccc">IOCCC Twitter feed</a>
in favor of our new <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc">IOCCC Mastodon</a> feed.</p> in favor of our new <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc">IOCCC Mastodon</a> feed.</p>
<p>Our Mastodon username is: <strong><span class="citation" data-cites="ioccc">@ioccc</span><span class="citation" data-cites="fosstodon.org">@fosstodon.org</span></strong>.</p> <p>Our Mastodon username is: <strong><span class="citation" data-cites="ioccc">@ioccc</span><span class="citation" data-cites="fosstodon.org">@fosstodon.org</span></strong>.</p>
@@ -577,7 +608,7 @@ Proving a Mastodon username will be entirely <strong>optional</strong>.</p>
<p>If you do not yet have a Mastodon account, you may obtain a <strong>free mastodon account via</strong>: <p>If you do not yet have a Mastodon account, you may obtain a <strong>free mastodon account via</strong>:
<a href="https://joinmastodon.org">joinmastodon.org</a>.</p> <a href="https://joinmastodon.org">joinmastodon.org</a>.</p>
<p>If you do have / obtain a Mastodon account, <strong>please do us a favor and follow the IOCCC at</strong>:</p> <p>If you do have / obtain a Mastodon account, <strong>please do us a favor and follow the IOCCC at</strong>:</p>
<pre><code> **@ioccc@fosstodon.org**</code></pre> <pre><code> @ioccc@fosstodon.org</code></pre>
<p>The IOCCC wishes to thank the good folk running the <p>The IOCCC wishes to thank the good folk running the
<a href="https://hub.fosstodon.org/about/">fosstodon.org</a> <a href="https://hub.fosstodon.org/about/">fosstodon.org</a>
Mastodon hub. Mastodon hub.
@@ -587,7 +618,7 @@ is made possible by volunteers,
and those who voluntarily and those who voluntarily
<a href="https://hub.fosstodon.org/support/">support</a> the cost of their server.</p> <a href="https://hub.fosstodon.org/support/">support</a> the cost of their server.</p>
<p>Stay tuned in Mastodon as we update you on our progress towards the next IOCCC!</p> <p>Stay tuned in Mastodon as we update you on our progress towards the next IOCCC!</p>
<h2 id="section-8">2022-11-19</h2> <h2 id="section-9">2022-11-19</h2>
<p>Source code has been released for version <strong>0.8.1 2022-11-19</strong> of the <p>Source code has been released for version <strong>0.8.1 2022-11-19</strong> of the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">mkiocccentry repo</a>, <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">mkiocccentry repo</a>,
a GitHub repo that includes the official iocccsize tool, a GitHub repo that includes the official iocccsize tool,
@@ -599,13 +630,13 @@ to upload the above mentioned compressed tarball: when the contest is open of co
judges will go through the motions (without judging the content) of an IOCCC: judges will go through the motions (without judging the content) of an IOCCC:
testing the above mentioned tools and testing the submit server.</p> testing the above mentioned tools and testing the submit server.</p>
<p>We are working on complete rebuild of this website as well.</p> <p>We are working on complete rebuild of this website as well.</p>
<h2 id="section-9">2022-01-15</h2> <h2 id="section-10">2022-01-15</h2>
<p>Source code has been released for version <strong>0.24 2022-01-15</strong> of the <p>Source code has been released for version <strong>0.24 2022-01-15</strong> of the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">mkiocccentry tool</a>, <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">mkiocccentry tool</a>,
a tool that is based on, and is containing, the official iocccsize tool, a tool that is based on, and is containing, the official iocccsize tool,
will form a compressed tarball that a registered IOCCC contestant will form a compressed tarball that a registered IOCCC contestant
will upload to the submit server (when the contest is open of course).</p> will upload to the submit server (when the contest is open of course).</p>
<h2 id="section-10">2021-12-27</h2> <h2 id="section-11">2021-12-27</h2>
<p><a href="judges.html">The Judges</a> <p><a href="judges.html">The Judges</a>
are continuing to work on re-tooling how we run the IOCCC. are continuing to work on re-tooling how we run the IOCCC.
We are writing tools under various repositories our We are writing tools under various repositories our
@@ -614,7 +645,7 @@ We are writing tools under various repositories our
Sorry for the delay, but we think you will appreciate the re-tooling Sorry for the delay, but we think you will appreciate the re-tooling
when it is completed. when it is completed.
Stay tuned!</p> Stay tuned!</p>
<h2 id="section-11">2021-10-21</h2> <h2 id="section-12">2021-10-21</h2>
<p><a href="judges.html">The Judges</a> <p><a href="judges.html">The Judges</a>
are re-tooling how we run the IOCCC. are re-tooling how we run the IOCCC.
Our goal is to build a smoother, more rapid process centered around Our goal is to build a smoother, more rapid process centered around
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# For more news, try mastodon # For more news, try mastodon
### Please follow** the [IOCCC on Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) ### Please follow the [IOCCC on Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc)
We use Mastodon to make minor announcements, in addition to announcing We use Mastodon to make minor announcements, in addition to announcing
major events such as the opening of a new IOCCC, or who won. major events such as the opening of a new IOCCC, or who won.
@@ -8,6 +8,47 @@ major events such as the opening of a new IOCCC, or who won.
See "[FAQ 6.12: What is Mastodon and why does IOCCC use it?](faq.html#try_mastodon)" for more See "[FAQ 6.12: What is Mastodon and why does IOCCC use it?](faq.html#try_mastodon)" for more
information on Mastodon. information on Mastodon.
<div id="news">
# News
</div>
## 2024-06-08
We continue to make good progress on the
[temp-test-ioccc website](https://ioccc-src.github.io/temp-test-ioccc/)
via the [temp-test-ioccc](https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc) repo.
One of the [largest html
files](thanks-for-help.html) has
been checked for broken links which leaves two longer files to go. These two
files are the [bugs.html](bugs.html)
file and the [FAQ](faq.html).
However, where it was thought that those two files would be looked at before the
other html files, it has been decided that they will be done after the other
files as it is very possible that some things in these two files will have to be
changed or added as the other files are reviewed for broken links.
As of today, 08 June 2024, the top level html files are being looked at, with at
least three done already ([judges.html](judges.html), [news.html](news.html) and
[status.html](status.html)). This should not take more than a few days if things
go as planned, as these files are small and should be relatively quick and easy
to check for broken links. Of course, some of these, like the
[news.html](news.html) and possibly [status.html](status.html) will likely have to be
checked again but as for [news.html](news.html) the dates up to and including _08
June 2024_ have been checked for invalid links so that only new news updates
will have to be checked.
Once those are done the html files of all the entries will be looked at. As
those are being reviewed it the [bugs.html](bugs.html) might very well be
updated and the [FAQ](faq.html) might be as well. This is why, as noted above,
we have decided to review these files last, in order to save time and effort in
not having to look at them more than once on a whole, other than possible
entries that have to be added at the end, like the example below.
Once the _submit server_ server is ready another FAQ will be added and that
entry can be looked at alone.
## 2024-05-30 ## 2024-05-30
@@ -19,7 +60,7 @@ via the [temp-test-ioccc](https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc) repo.
number to 5260 commits to date. The number to 5260 commits to date. The
[temp-test-ioccc](https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc) [temp-test-ioccc](https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc)
repo is now 5159 commits ahead of the [IOCCC repo is now 5159 commits ahead of the [IOCCC
winner[(https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) repo. winner](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) repo.
Multiple **((top priority))** issues have been resolved or completed. Multiple **((top priority))** issues have been resolved or completed.
Only one **((top priority))** issue, [issue Only one **((top priority))** issue, [issue
@@ -34,7 +75,7 @@ there are two more before we can look at the other files.
The [issue 2239](https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/issues/2239) The [issue 2239](https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/issues/2239)
TODO list has 10 out of 51 sub-tasks completed. That might not TODO list has 10 out of 51 sub-tasks completed. That might not
seem like much progress, but keep in mind that some of those 10 seem like much progress, but keep in mind that some of those 10
tasks look many months and thousands of commits to complete. tasks took many months and thousands of commits to complete.
Moreover, most of the remaining 41 TODO items are short "checkbox" Moreover, most of the remaining 41 TODO items are short "checkbox"
tasks. The final 31 TODO items are planned to be completed in about tasks. The final 31 TODO items are planned to be completed in about
a single day. a single day.
@@ -205,11 +246,11 @@ of the most recent news item.
## 2022-12-18 ## 2022-12-18
As per the suggestion of [Toni Mikkola](https://fosstodon.org/@Virtaava@home.social) As per the suggestion of [Toni Mikkola
(_@Virtaava@home.social_) we now maintain a &#x28;@Virtaava@home.social&#x29;](https://fosstodon.org/@Virtaava@home.social)
[status.json](status.json) page on this website. we now maintain a [status.json](status.json) page on this website.
In addition to the IOCCC-style _easter egg_, you may count on In addition to the IOCCC-style _Easter egg_, you may count on
the JSON status page having a JSON member with name of **"contest"** the JSON status page having a JSON member with name of **"contest"**
that will have a value of either **"closed"** or **"open"**. that will have a value of either **"closed"** or **"open"**.
When a future **IOCCC** is announced or the IOCCC is currently open, When a future **IOCCC** is announced or the IOCCC is currently open,
@@ -229,7 +270,7 @@ and/or follow us on Mastodon via **@ioccc@fosstodon.org**.
## 2022-11-29 ## 2022-11-29
We are plan to abandon our We are planning to abandon our
[IOCCC Twitter feed](https://twitter.com/ioccc) [IOCCC Twitter feed](https://twitter.com/ioccc)
in favor of our new [IOCCC Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) feed. in favor of our new [IOCCC Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) feed.
@@ -263,7 +304,7 @@ If you do not yet have a Mastodon account, you may obtain a **free mastodon acco
If you do have / obtain a Mastodon account, **please do us a favor and follow the IOCCC at**: If you do have / obtain a Mastodon account, **please do us a favor and follow the IOCCC at**:
``` ```
**@ioccc@fosstodon.org** @ioccc@fosstodon.org
``` ```
The IOCCC wishes to thank the good folk running the The IOCCC wishes to thank the good folk running the
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<!-- START: this line starts content generated by: bin/status2html.sh --> <!-- START: this line starts content generated by: bin/status2html.sh -->
<h1 id="the-ioccc-is-closed">The IOCCC is closed</h1> <h1 id="the-ioccc-is-closed">The IOCCC is closed</h1>
<p>The IOCCC is <strong>NOT</strong> accepting new submissions at this time. See the <a href="years.html">IOCCC winning entries page</a> for the entries that have won the IOCCC.</p> <p>The IOCCC is <strong>NOT</strong> accepting <a href="faq.html#submit">new submissions</a> at this time. See the <a href="years.html">IOCCC winning entries page</a> for the entries that have won the IOCCC.</p>
<p>Watch both <a href="status.html">the IOCCC status page</a> and the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span> mastodon feed</a> for information about future IOCCC openings.</p> <p>Watch both <a href="status.html">this IOCCC status page</a> and the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span> mastodon feed</a> for information about future IOCCC openings.</p>
<h1 id="status.json">status.json</h1> <h1 id="status.json">status.json</h1>
<pre><code> { <pre><code> {
&quot;no_comment&quot; : &quot;mandatory comment: because comments were removed from the original JSON spec&quot;, &quot;no_comment&quot; : &quot;mandatory comment: because comments were removed from the original JSON spec&quot;,
&quot;IOCCC_status_version&quot; : &quot;1.0 2024-03-09&quot;, &quot;IOCCC_status_version&quot; : &quot;1.0 2024-03-09&quot;,
&quot;contest_status&quot; : &quot;closed&quot;, &quot;contest_status&quot; : &quot;closed&quot;,
&quot;news_update&quot; : &quot;2024-05-31T22:33:29+00:00&quot;, &quot;news_update&quot; : &quot;2024-06-08T16:23:00+00:00&quot;,
&quot;status_update&quot; : &quot;2024-04-30T22:51:32+00:00&quot; &quot;status_update&quot; : &quot;2024-04-30T22:51:32+00:00&quot;
}</code></pre> }</code></pre>
@@ -402,73 +402,80 @@
<!-- BEFORE: 1st line of markdown file: status.md --> <!-- BEFORE: 1st line of markdown file: status.md -->
<h1 id="format">format</h1> <h1 id="format">format</h1>
<p>The following JSON members are required to be present <a href="status.json">status.json</a>.</p> <p>The following <strong>JSON</strong> members are required to be present <a href="status.json">status.json</a>.</p>
<h2 id="no_comment">no_comment</h2> <h2 id="no_comment">no_comment</h2>
<p>This is a <strong>mandatory</strong> comment for which we offer no comment other <p>This is a <strong>mandatory</strong> comment for which we offer no comment other
than this comment. :-)</p> than this comment. :-)</p>
<p>The JSON member value must be the following JSON quoted string:</p> <p>The <strong>JSON</strong> member value must be the following <strong>JSON</strong> quoted string:</p>
<pre><code> &quot;mandatory comment: because comments were removed from the original JSON spec&quot;</code></pre> <pre><code> &quot;mandatory comment: because comments were removed from the original JSON spec&quot;</code></pre>
<div id="IOCCC_status_version">
<h2 id="ioccc_status_version">IOCCC_status_version</h2> <h2 id="ioccc_status_version">IOCCC_status_version</h2>
</div>
<p>This is the version of format of the <a href="status.json">status.json</a> file.</p> <p>This is the version of format of the <a href="status.json">status.json</a> file.</p>
<p>The JSON member value of is a JSON quoted string the form “<em>version YYYY-MM-DD</em>”.</p> <p>The <strong>JSON</strong> member value of is a <strong>JSON</strong> quoted string the form “<em>version YYYY-MM-DD</em>”.</p>
<p>This document describes version “<strong>1.0 2024-03-09</strong>”.</p> <p>This document describes version “<strong>1.0 2024-03-09</strong>”.</p>
<h2 id="contest_status">contest_status</h2> <h2 id="contest_status">contest_status</h2>
<p>The current status of the IOCCC.</p> <p>The current status of the <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a>.</p>
<p>The following JSON member value string may be one of the following JSON quoted strings:</p> <p>The following <strong>JSON</strong> member value string may be one of the following <strong>JSON</strong> quoted strings:</p>
<h4 id="pending">“<strong>pending</strong>”</h4> <h4 id="pending">“<strong>pending</strong>”</h4>
<p>The IOCCC is not yet open, however there is a tentative scheduled <p>The <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a> is not yet <a href="#open">open</a>, however there is a tentative scheduled
date and time by which the IOCCC will open for submissions.</p> date and time by which the <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a> will open for submissions.</p>
<p>A preliminary IOCCC rules, guidelines, and tools have been posted. <p>A preliminary <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a> rules, guidelines, and tools have been posted.
Comments and suggestions on these preliminary items are welcome. Comments and suggestions on these preliminary items are welcome.
See the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> for details including the tentative See the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> for details including the tentative
scheduled opening date.</p> scheduled opening date.</p>
<h4 id="open">“<strong>open</strong>”</h4> <h4 id="open">“<strong>open</strong>”</h4>
<p>The IOCCC is open for submissions.</p> <p>The <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a> is <a href="#open">open</a> for <a href="faq.html#submit">submissions</a>.</p>
<p>See the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> page for details on rules, guidelines, tools and deadlines.</p> <p>See the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> page for details on rules, guidelines, tools and deadlines.</p>
<p>Be sure to review the official IOCCC rules, guidelines, and tools <p>Be sure to review the official <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a> rules, guidelines, and tools
for any changes that may have been made while the IOCCC was “<strong>pending</strong>”.</p> for any changes that may have been made while the <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a> was “<strong>pending</strong>”.</p>
<h4 id="judging">“<strong>judging</strong>”</h4> <h4 id="judging">“<strong>judging</strong>”</h4>
<p>The IOCCC is closed to new submissions. The <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> <p>The <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a> is <a href="#closed">closed</a> to new submissions. The <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a>
are in the process of judging the submissions they received while are in the process of judging the <a href="faq.html#faq2_0">submissions</a> they received while
the IOCCC was open.</p> the <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a> was open.</p>
<p>Watch the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span> mastodon feed</a> for updates.</p> <p>Watch the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span> mastodon feed</a> for updates.</p>
<p>Once the <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a> closes, the judges will:</p> <p>Once the <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a> <a href="#closed">closes</a>, the judges will:</p>
<ul> <ul>
<li><p>Select the <a href="years.html">winning entries</a> announce them on the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span> <li><p>Select the <a href="years.html">winning entries</a> and announce them on the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span>
mastodon feed</a>.</p></li> mastodon feed</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>Notify the authors of entries that won the IOCCC via email using their previously <li><p>Notify the <a href="authors.html">authors</a> of entries that won the <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a>
registered email address.</p></li> via email using their registered email address.</p></li>
<li><p>Announce who are authors of this year’s winning IOCCC entries via the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span> mastodon <li><p>Announce who the <a href="authors.html">authors</a> are of this year’s <a href="years.html">winning IOCCC
entries</a> via the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span> mastodon
feed</a>.</p></li> feed</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>Upload the winning code to the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">Official IOCCC winner repo</a></p></li> <li><p>Upload the winning code to the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">Official IOCCC winner
repo</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>Update the <a href="index.html">Official IOCCC website</a>, and in particular <li><p>Update the <a href="index.html">Official IOCCC website</a>, and in particular
display this year’s winning IOCCC entries at the top of the <a href="years.html">IOCCC display this year’s <a href="years.html">winning IOCCC entries</a> at the top of the <a href="years.html">IOCCC
winning entries page</a>.</p></li> winning entries page</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>Update the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> page.</p></li> <li><p>Update the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> page.</p></li>
</ul> </ul>
<h4 id="closed">“<strong>closed</strong>”</h4> <h4 id="closed">“<strong>closed</strong>”</h4>
<p>The IOCCC is closed and is <strong>NOT</strong> accepting new submissions.</p> <p>The <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a> is closed and is <strong>NOT</strong> accepting <a href="faq.html#submit">new
<p>See the <a href="years.html">IOCCC winning entries page</a> for the entries that have won the IOCCC.</p> submissions</a>.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: From time to time, winning IOCCC entries may have their write-ups updated, <p>See the <a href="years.html">IOCCC winning entries page</a> for the entries that have won
Makefiles improved and source code fixed. See <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> for details.</p> the <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a>.</p>
<p>Watch both <a href="status.html">the IOCCC status page</a> and <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span> <p><strong>NOTE</strong>: From time to time, <a href="years.html">winning IOCCC entries</a> may have their write-ups updated,
mastodon feed</a> for information about future IOCCC openings.</p> <code>Makefiles</code> improved, source code fixed etc. See <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> for details.</p>
<p>Watch both <a href="status.html">this IOCCC status page</a> and the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span>
mastodon feed</a> for information about future
<a href="index.html">IOCCC</a> <a href="#open">openings</a>.</p>
<h2 id="news_update">news_update</h2> <h2 id="news_update">news_update</h2>
<p>This shows the latest modification date for the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> page.</p> <p>This shows the latest modification date for the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> page.</p>
<p>The JSON member value is a JSON quoted string obtained from the date field <p>The <strong>JSON</strong> member value is a <strong>JSON</strong> quoted string obtained from the date field
of the following <code>ls(1)</code> command:</p> of the following <code>ls(1)</code> command:</p>
<pre><code> TZ=UTC ls -D &#39;%FT%T+00:00&#39; -ld news.html</code></pre> <pre><code> TZ=UTC ls -D &#39;%FT%T+00:00&#39; -ld news.html</code></pre>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: The date and time are given with respect to <strong>UTC</strong> timezone.</p> <p><strong>NOTE</strong>: The date and time are given with respect to <strong>UTC</strong> timezone.</p>
<p><strong>Sorry</strong>: It is possible that for some reason, the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> page <p><strong>NOTE</strong>: It is possible that for some reason, the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> page
was modified without the content being changed. While we will try to minimize was modified without the content being changed. While we will try to minimize
the cases where this happen, we apologize in advance (Sorry tm Canada 🇨🇦) when it does.</p> the cases where this happen, we apologize in advance (Sorry tm Canada 🇨🇦) when it does.</p>
<h2 id="status_update">status_update</h2> <h2 id="status_update">status_update</h2>
<p>This shows the latest modification date <a href="status.json">status.json</a> file.</p> <p>This shows the latest modification date of <a href="status.json">status.json</a> file.</p>
<p>The JSON member value is a JSON quoted string obtained from the date field <p>The <strong>JSON</strong> member value is a <strong>JSON</strong> quoted string obtained from the date field
of the following <code>ls(1)</code> command:</p> of the following <code>ls(1)</code> command:</p>
<pre><code> TZ=UTC ls -D &#39;%FT%T+00:00&#39; -ld status.json</code></pre> <pre><code> TZ=UTC ls -D &#39;%FT%T+00:00&#39; -ld status.json</code></pre>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: The date and time are given with respect to <strong>UTC</strong> timezone.</p> <p><strong>NOTE</strong>: The date and time are given with respect to <strong>UTC</strong> timezone.</p>
<p><strong>Sorry</strong>: It is possible that for some reason, the <a href="status.json">status.json</a> file <p><strong>NOTE</strong>: It is possible that for some reason, the <a href="status.json">status.json</a> file
was modified without the content being changed. While we will try to minimize was modified without the content being changed. While we will try to minimize
the cases where this happen, we apologize in advance (Sorry tm Canada 🇨🇦) when it does.</p> the cases where this happen, we apologize in advance (Sorry tm Canada 🇨🇦) when it does.</p>
<hr style="width:10%;text-align:left;margin-left:0"> <hr style="width:10%;text-align:left;margin-left:0">
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@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
"no_comment" : "mandatory comment: because comments were removed from the original JSON spec", "no_comment" : "mandatory comment: because comments were removed from the original JSON spec",
"IOCCC_status_version" : "1.0 2024-03-09", "IOCCC_status_version" : "1.0 2024-03-09",
"contest_status" : "closed", "contest_status" : "closed",
"news_update" : "2024-05-31T22:33:29+00:00", "news_update" : "2024-06-08T16:23:00+00:00",
"status_update" : "2024-04-30T22:51:32+00:00" "status_update" : "2024-04-30T22:51:32+00:00"
} }
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@@ -1,80 +1,93 @@
# format # format
The following JSON members are required to be present [status.json](status.json). The following **JSON** members are required to be present [status.json](status.json).
<div id="no_comment">
## no_comment ## no_comment
</div>
This is a **mandatory** comment for which we offer no comment other This is a **mandatory** comment for which we offer no comment other
than this comment. :-) than this comment. :-)
The JSON member value must be the following JSON quoted string: The **JSON** member value must be the following **JSON** quoted string:
``` <!---json--> ``` <!---json-->
"mandatory comment: because comments were removed from the original JSON spec" "mandatory comment: because comments were removed from the original JSON spec"
``` ```
<div id="IOCCC_status_version">
## IOCCC_status_version ## IOCCC_status_version
</div>
This is the version of format of the [status.json](status.json) file. This is the version of format of the [status.json](status.json) file.
The JSON member value of is a JSON quoted string the form "_version YYYY-MM-DD_". The **JSON** member value of is a **JSON** quoted string the form "_version YYYY-MM-DD_".
This document describes version "**1.0 2024-03-09**". This document describes version "**1.0 2024-03-09**".
<div id="contest_status">
## contest_status ## contest_status
</div>
The current status of the IOCCC. The current status of the [IOCCC](index.html).
The following JSON member value string may be one of the following JSON quoted strings: The following **JSON** member value string may be one of the following **JSON** quoted strings:
<div id="pending">
#### "**pending**" #### "**pending**"
</div>
The IOCCC is not yet open, however there is a tentative scheduled The [IOCCC](index.html) is not yet [open](#open), however there is a tentative scheduled
date and time by which the IOCCC will open for submissions. date and time by which the [IOCCC](index.html) will open for submissions.
A preliminary IOCCC rules, guidelines, and tools have been posted. A preliminary [IOCCC](index.html) rules, guidelines, and tools have been posted.
Comments and suggestions on these preliminary items are welcome. Comments and suggestions on these preliminary items are welcome.
See the [IOCCC news](news.html) for details including the tentative See the [IOCCC news](news.html) for details including the tentative
scheduled opening date. scheduled opening date.
<div id="open">
#### "**open**" #### "**open**"
</div>
The IOCCC is open for submissions. The [IOCCC](index.html) is [open](#open) for [submissions](faq.html#submit).
See the [IOCCC news](news.html) page for details on rules, guidelines, tools and deadlines. See the [IOCCC news](news.html) page for details on rules, guidelines, tools and deadlines.
Be sure to review the official IOCCC rules, guidelines, and tools Be sure to review the official [IOCCC](index.html) rules, guidelines, and tools
for any changes that may have been made while the IOCCC was "**pending**". for any changes that may have been made while the [IOCCC](index.html) was "**pending**".
<div id="judging">
#### "**judging**" #### "**judging**"
</div>
The IOCCC is closed to new submissions. The [IOCCC judges](judges.html) The [IOCCC](index.html) is [closed](#closed) to new submissions. The [IOCCC judges](judges.html)
are in the process of judging the submissions they received while are in the process of judging the [submissions](faq.html#faq2_0) they received while
the IOCCC was open. the [IOCCC](index.html) was open.
Watch the [@IOCCC mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) for updates. Watch the [@IOCCC mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) for updates.
Once the [IOCCC](index.html) closes, the judges will: Once the [IOCCC](index.html) [closes](#closed), the judges will:
* Select the [winning entries](years.html) announce them on the [@IOCCC * Select the [winning entries](years.html) and announce them on the [@IOCCC
mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc). mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc).
* Notify the authors of entries that won the IOCCC via email using their previously * Notify the [authors](authors.html) of entries that won the [IOCCC](index.html)
registered email address. via email using their registered email address.
* Announce who are authors of this year's winning IOCCC entries via the [@IOCCC mastodon * Announce who the [authors](authors.html) are of this year's [winning IOCCC
entries](years.html) via the [@IOCCC mastodon
feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc). feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc).
* Upload the winning code to the [Official IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) * Upload the winning code to the [Official IOCCC winner
repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner).
* Update the [Official IOCCC website](index.html), and in particular * Update the [Official IOCCC website](index.html), and in particular
display this year's winning IOCCC entries at the top of the [IOCCC display this year's [winning IOCCC entries](years.html) at the top of the [IOCCC
winning entries page](years.html). winning entries page](years.html).
* Update the [IOCCC news](news.html) page. * Update the [IOCCC news](news.html) page.
@@ -82,22 +95,27 @@ winning entries page](years.html).
#### "**closed**" #### "**closed**"
The IOCCC is closed and is **NOT** accepting new submissions. The [IOCCC](index.html) is closed and is **NOT** accepting [new
submissions](faq.html#submit).
See the [IOCCC winning entries page](years.html) for the entries that have won the IOCCC. See the [IOCCC winning entries page](years.html) for the entries that have won
the [IOCCC](index.html).
**NOTE**: From time to time, winning IOCCC entries may have their write-ups updated, **NOTE**: From time to time, [winning IOCCC entries](years.html) may have their write-ups updated,
Makefiles improved and source code fixed. See [IOCCC news](news.html) for details. `Makefiles` improved, source code fixed etc. See [IOCCC news](news.html) for details.
Watch both [the IOCCC status page](status.html) and [@IOCCC Watch both [this IOCCC status page](status.html) and the [@IOCCC
mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) for information about future IOCCC openings. mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) for information about future
[IOCCC](index.html) [openings](#open).
<div id="news_update">
## news_update ## news_update
</div>
This shows the latest modification date for the [IOCCC news](news.html) page. This shows the latest modification date for the [IOCCC news](news.html) page.
The JSON member value is a JSON quoted string obtained from the date field The **JSON** member value is a **JSON** quoted string obtained from the date field
of the following `ls(1)` command: of the following `ls(1)` command:
``` <!---ls--> ``` <!---ls-->
@@ -106,16 +124,18 @@ of the following `ls(1)` command:
**NOTE**: The date and time are given with respect to **UTC** timezone. **NOTE**: The date and time are given with respect to **UTC** timezone.
**Sorry**: It is possible that for some reason, the [IOCCC news](news.html) page **NOTE**: It is possible that for some reason, the [IOCCC news](news.html) page
was modified without the content being changed. While we will try to minimize was modified without the content being changed. While we will try to minimize
the cases where this happen, we apologize in advance (Sorry tm Canada 🇨🇦) when it does. the cases where this happen, we apologize in advance (Sorry tm Canada 🇨🇦) when it does.
<div id="status_update">
## status_update ## status_update
</div>
This shows the latest modification date [status.json](status.json) file. This shows the latest modification date of [status.json](status.json) file.
The JSON member value is a JSON quoted string obtained from the date field The **JSON** member value is a **JSON** quoted string obtained from the date field
of the following `ls(1)` command: of the following `ls(1)` command:
``` <!---ls--> ``` <!---ls-->
@@ -124,7 +144,7 @@ of the following `ls(1)` command:
**NOTE**: The date and time are given with respect to **UTC** timezone. **NOTE**: The date and time are given with respect to **UTC** timezone.
**Sorry**: It is possible that for some reason, the [status.json](status.json) file **NOTE**: It is possible that for some reason, the [status.json](status.json) file
was modified without the content being changed. While we will try to minimize was modified without the content being changed. While we will try to minimize
the cases where this happen, we apologize in advance (Sorry tm Canada 🇨🇦) when it does. the cases where this happen, we apologize in advance (Sorry tm Canada 🇨🇦) when it does.