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<h1 id="ioccc-faq-table-of-contents">IOCCC FAQ Table of Contents</h1>
<p>This is FAQ version <strong>28.0.8 2024-10-18</strong>.</p>
<p>This is FAQ version <strong>28.0.9 2024-10-19</strong>.</p>
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<a class="normal" href="#questions">What is the best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools?</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="normal" href="#feedback">How can I comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools?</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="normal" href="#warnings">Are there any compiler warnings that I should not worry about?</a>
</li>
<li>
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<a class="normal" href="#winners">How are winning IOCCC entries announced?</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="normal" href="#feedback">How can I comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools?</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="normal" href="#lost">Why don’t you publish submissions that do not win?</a>
</li>
</ol>
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<p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<div id="feedback">
<div id="comments">
<h3 id="q-how-can-i-comment-or-make-a-suggestion-on-ioccc-rules-guidelines-and-tools">Q: How can I comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools?</h3>
</div>
</div>
<p>The <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> to welcome feedback on the <a href="next/rules.html">IOCCC
rules</a>, <a href="next/guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>
and on the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>.</p>
<p>To comment on the <a href="next/rules.html">IOCCC rules</a> or the
<a href="next/guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a> please view the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions">GitHub discussions for this repo</a>.
If there is an on-going discussion that seems relevant to what you
have to say, consider adding comments to that particular discussion.
Otherwise consider opening a <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions/new/choose">new IOCCC repo
discussion</a>.</p>
<p>To comment on <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>,
please view the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions">mkiocccentry repo discussions</a>.
If there is an on-going discussion that seems relevant to what you
have to say, consider adding comments to that particular discussion.
Otherwise consider opening a <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions/new/choose">new mkiocccentry
discussion</a>.</p>
<p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<div id="question">
<div id="questions">
<h3 id="q-what-is-the-best-way-to-ask-a-question-about-the-ioccc-rules-guideline-and-tools">Q: What is the best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools?</h3>
</div>
</div>
<p>We realise that the <a href="next/rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>, <a href="next/guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>
and the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>
can be confusing or even seem overwhelming to some people.</p>
<p>The <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> do welcome questions about the IOCCC
and will be <strong>happy to help</strong>.</p>
<p>Chances are, if you have a question, there are a number of other people who
have similar questions. So we recommend first view the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions">GitHub discussions for this repo</a>
so see if someone else asked already. Feel free to join in on such a discussion,
even if to just say:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>I have this question too.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Feel free to provide additional feedback in the existing discussion as needed.</p>
<p><strong>BTW</strong>: If your question is just about the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>, please
view the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions">mkiocccentry repo discussions</a>
instead.</p>
<p>If you do not find a suitable open discussion, please consider opening a
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions/new/choose">new IOCCC repo discussion</a> with
your question. Doing this may be of help to others with a question similar to yours.</p>
<p><strong>BTW</strong>: If your question is just about the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions">IOCCC mkiocccentry
tools</a>, and you do not
see a suitable open discussion over there, then please consider opening a
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions/new/choose">new mkiocccentry discussion</a>
over there.</p>
<p>If you do not feel, for some reason, comfortable asking your question in public
(although we hope you consider asking it in public for the benefit of others),
then use the <a href="contact.html">How to contact the IOCCC</a> information to ask
a private question.</p>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT</strong>: When you ask your question (in public or as a private question)
<strong>PLEASE</strong> try to <strong>NOT</strong> discuss detailed information about any pending submission.
Try to ask for question in a more generic way as this will help others
with a similar question and this will not <strong>give away</strong> what you might be doing
with your submission. If the <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> truly need more
information, they will ask (either in public or suggest a private conversation).</p>
<p>Again, <strong>please</strong> don’t hesitate to ask: Your question may be something that
others are wondering about as well!</p>
<p>See also the
FAQ on “<a href="#feedback">rules, guidelines, tools feedback</a>”.</p>
<p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<div id="auth_json">
<h3 id="q-what-is-a-.auth.json-file">Q: What is a <code>.auth.json</code> file?</h3>
</div>
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<h2 id="section-2-ioccc-judging-process">Section 2: IOCCC Judging process</h2>
</div>
<p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p>
<li>
<div id="question">
<div id="questions">
<h3 id="q-what-is-the-best-way-to-ask-a-question-about-the-ioccc-rules-guideline-and-tools">Q: What is the best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools?</h3>
</div>
</div>
<p>We realise that the <a href="next/rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>, <a href="next/guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>
and the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>
can be confusing or even seem overwhelming to some people.</p>
<p>The <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> do welcome questions about the IOCCC
and will be <strong>happy to help</strong>.</p>
<p>Chances are, if you have a question, there are a number of other people who
have similar questions. So we recommend first view the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions">GitHub discussions for this repo</a>
so see if someone else asked already. Feel free to join in on such a discussion,
even if to just say:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>I have this question too.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Feel free to provide additional feedback in the existing discussion as needed.</p>
<p><strong>BTW</strong>: If your question is just about the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>, please
view the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions">mkiocccentry repo discussions</a>
instead.</p>
<p>If you do not find a suitable open discussion, please consider opening a
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions/new/choose">new IOCCC repo discussion</a> with
your question. Doing this may be of help to others with a question similar to yours.</p>
<p><strong>BTW</strong>: If your question is just about the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions">IOCCC mkiocccentry
tools</a>, and you do not
see a suitable open discussion over there, then please consider opening a
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions/new/choose">new mkiocccentry discussion</a>
over there.</p>
<p>If you do not feel, for some reason, comfortable asking your question in public
(although we hope you consider asking it in public for the benefit of others),
then use the <a href="contact.html">How to contact the IOCCC</a> information to ask
a private question.</p>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT</strong>: When you ask your question (in public or as a private question)
<strong>PLEASE</strong> try to <strong>NOT</strong> discuss detailed information about any pending submission.
Try to ask for question in a more generic way as this will help others
with a similar question and this will not <strong>give away</strong> what you might be doing
with your submission. If the <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> truly need more
information, they will ask (either in public or suggest a private conversation).</p>
<p>Again, <strong>please</strong> don’t hesitate to ask: Your question may be something that
others are wondering about as well!</p>
<p>See also the
FAQ on “<a href="#feedback">rules, guidelines, tools feedback</a>”.</p>
<p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<div id="feedback">
<div id="comments">
<h3 id="q-how-can-i-comment-or-make-a-suggestion-on-ioccc-rules-guidelines-and-tools">Q: How can I comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools?</h3>
</div>
</div>
<p>The <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> to welcome feedback on the <a href="next/rules.html">IOCCC
rules</a>, <a href="next/guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>
and on the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>.</p>
<p>To comment on the <a href="next/rules.html">IOCCC rules</a> or the
<a href="next/guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a> please view the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions">GitHub discussions for this repo</a>.
If there is an on-going discussion that seems relevant to what you
have to say, consider adding comments to that particular discussion.
Otherwise consider opening a <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions/new/choose">new IOCCC repo
discussion</a>.</p>
<p>To comment on <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>,
please view the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions">mkiocccentry repo discussions</a>.
If there is an on-going discussion that seems relevant to what you
have to say, consider adding comments to that particular discussion.
Otherwise consider opening a <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions/new/choose">new mkiocccentry
discussion</a>.</p>
<p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<div id="how_many">
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# IOCCC FAQ Table of Contents
This is FAQ version **28.0.8 2024-10-18**.
This is FAQ version **28.0.9 2024-10-19**.
<!--
NOTE: when updating the table of contents, make sure to use unordered
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## 2. [IOCCC Judging process](#judging)
<ol>
<li><a class="normal" href="#questions">What is the best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools?</a></li>
<li><a class="normal" href="#feedback">How can I comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools?</a></li>
<li><a class="normal" href="#warnings">Are there any compiler warnings that I should not worry about?</a></li>
<li><a class="normal" href="#frequent-themes">What types of entries have been frequently submitted to the IOCCC?</a></li>
<li><a class="normal" href="#rule_2_broken">How did an entry that breaks the size rule 2 win the IOCCC?</a></li>
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<li><a class="normal" href="#judging_rounds">How many judging rounds do you have?</a></li>
<li><a class="normal" href="#grand_prize">Why do some IOCCC entries receive the Grand Prize or Best of Show award?</a></li>
<li><a class="normal" href="#winners">How are winning IOCCC entries announced?</a></li>
<li><a class="normal" href="#feedback">How can I comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools?</a></li>
<li><a class="normal" href="#lost">Why don't you publish submissions that do not win?</a></li>
</ol>
</li>
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</li>
<li>
<div id="feedback">
<div id="comments">
### Q: How can I comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools?
</div>
</div>
The [IOCCC judges](judges.html) to welcome feedback on the [IOCCC
rules](next/rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html)
and on the [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry).
To comment on the [IOCCC rules](next/rules.html) or the
[IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html) please view the
[GitHub discussions for this repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions).
If there is an on-going discussion that seems relevant to what you
have to say, consider adding comments to that particular discussion.
Otherwise consider opening a [new IOCCC repo
discussion](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions/new/choose).
To comment on [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry),
please view the [mkiocccentry repo discussions](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions).
If there is an on-going discussion that seems relevant to what you
have to say, consider adding comments to that particular discussion.
Otherwise consider opening a [new mkiocccentry
discussion](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions/new/choose).
Jump to: [top](#)
</li>
<li>
<div id="question">
<div id="questions">
### Q: What is the best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools?
</div>
</div>
We realise that the [IOCCC rules](next/rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html)
and the [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry)
can be confusing or even seem overwhelming to some people.
The [IOCCC judges](judges.html) do welcome questions about the IOCCC
and will be **happy to help**.
Chances are, if you have a question, there are a number of other people who
have similar questions. So we recommend first view the
[GitHub discussions for this repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions)
so see if someone else asked already. Feel free to join in on such a discussion,
even if to just say:
> I have this question too.
Feel free to provide additional feedback in the existing discussion as needed.
**BTW**: If your question is just about the
[IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry), please
view the [mkiocccentry repo discussions](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions)
instead.
If you do not find a suitable open discussion, please consider opening a
[new IOCCC repo discussion](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions/new/choose) with
your question. Doing this may be of help to others with a question similar to yours.
**BTW**: If your question is just about the
[IOCCC mkiocccentry
tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions), and you do not
see a suitable open discussion over there, then please consider opening a
[new mkiocccentry discussion](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions/new/choose)
over there.
If you do not feel, for some reason, comfortable asking your question in public
(although we hope you consider asking it in public for the benefit of others),
then use the [How to contact the IOCCC](contact.html) information to ask
a private question.
**IMPORTANT**: When you ask your question (in public or as a private question)
**PLEASE** try to **NOT** discuss detailed information about any pending submission.
Try to ask for question in a more generic way as this will help others
with a similar question and this will not **give away** what you might be doing
with your submission. If the [IOCCC judges](judges.html) truly need more
information, they will ask (either in public or suggest a private conversation).
Again, **please** don't hesitate to ask: Your question may be something that
others are wondering about as well!
See also the
FAQ on "[rules, guidelines, tools feedback](#feedback)".
Jump to: [top](#)
</li>
@@ -1587,7 +1499,100 @@ Jump to: [top](#)
Jump to: [top](#)
<li>
<div id="question">
<div id="questions">
### Q: What is the best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools?
</div>
</div>
We realise that the [IOCCC rules](next/rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html)
and the [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry)
can be confusing or even seem overwhelming to some people.
The [IOCCC judges](judges.html) do welcome questions about the IOCCC
and will be **happy to help**.
Chances are, if you have a question, there are a number of other people who
have similar questions. So we recommend first view the
[GitHub discussions for this repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions)
so see if someone else asked already. Feel free to join in on such a discussion,
even if to just say:
> I have this question too.
Feel free to provide additional feedback in the existing discussion as needed.
**BTW**: If your question is just about the
[IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry), please
view the [mkiocccentry repo discussions](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions)
instead.
If you do not find a suitable open discussion, please consider opening a
[new IOCCC repo discussion](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions/new/choose) with
your question. Doing this may be of help to others with a question similar to yours.
**BTW**: If your question is just about the
[IOCCC mkiocccentry
tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions), and you do not
see a suitable open discussion over there, then please consider opening a
[new mkiocccentry discussion](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions/new/choose)
over there.
If you do not feel, for some reason, comfortable asking your question in public
(although we hope you consider asking it in public for the benefit of others),
then use the [How to contact the IOCCC](contact.html) information to ask
a private question.
**IMPORTANT**: When you ask your question (in public or as a private question)
**PLEASE** try to **NOT** discuss detailed information about any pending submission.
Try to ask for question in a more generic way as this will help others
with a similar question and this will not **give away** what you might be doing
with your submission. If the [IOCCC judges](judges.html) truly need more
information, they will ask (either in public or suggest a private conversation).
Again, **please** don't hesitate to ask: Your question may be something that
others are wondering about as well!
See also the
FAQ on "[rules, guidelines, tools feedback](#feedback)".
Jump to: [top](#)
</li>
<li>
<div id="feedback">
<div id="comments">
### Q: How can I comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools?
</div>
</div>
The [IOCCC judges](judges.html) to welcome feedback on the [IOCCC
rules](next/rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html)
and on the [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry).
To comment on the [IOCCC rules](next/rules.html) or the
[IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html) please view the
[GitHub discussions for this repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions).
If there is an on-going discussion that seems relevant to what you
have to say, consider adding comments to that particular discussion.
Otherwise consider opening a [new IOCCC repo
discussion](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner/discussions/new/choose).
To comment on [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry),
please view the [mkiocccentry repo discussions](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions).
If there is an on-going discussion that seems relevant to what you
have to say, consider adding comments to that particular discussion.
Otherwise consider opening a [new mkiocccentry
discussion](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/discussions/new/choose).
Jump to: [top](#)
</li>
<li>
<div id="how_many">
<div id="submissions">