Update 2012/deckmyn - try.sh, bugs.md, formatting

The try.sh script is as usual.

The bugs.md has some features, not bugs.

The README.md file has been format/typo checked.

The deckmyn.md file has been format/typo checked.

A caveat with this entry is I was not able to verify as much when it
comes to checking things as I do not have a musical background (despite
the fact my family is full of musicians).

2012/deckmyn/.gitignore

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+beethoven.pbm
+blank.pbm
 deckmyn
 example_greensleeves
 greensleeves.pbm

2012/deckmyn/README.md

@@ -5,19 +5,28 @@ make
 ```
 
 
+### Bugs and (Mis)features:
+
+The current status of this entry is:
+
+```
+STATUS: INABIAF - please **DO NOT** fix
+```
+
+For more detailed information see [2012 deckmyn in bugs.md](/bugs.md#2012-deckmyn).
+
+
 ## To use:
 
-A shell interpreter with proper backtick interpolation is required.
-
 ```sh
-./deckmyn "`cat deckmyn.c`" "`cat musicfile.txt`" > sheetmusic.pbm
+./deckmyn "$(cat deckmyn.c)" "$(cat musicfile.txt)" > sheetmusic.pbm
 ```
 
 
 ### Try:
 
 ```sh
-./deckmyn "`cat deckmyn.c`" "`cat example_greensleeves`" > greensleeves.pbm
+./try.sh
 ```
 
 
@@ -26,15 +35,21 @@ A shell interpreter with proper backtick interpolation is required.
 The C of this entry is definitely sharp. The program cleverly uses its own
 source at runtime to define the notes, time signature and accidental bitmaps.
 
-In addition to sheet music, this program is also able, given the right input,
+In addition to sheet music, this program is also able to, given the right input,
-to generate an image of a 10-pin [DIP
+generate an image of a 10-pin [DIP
 chip](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_in-line_package) (a sound processor?).
 
-Ironically, the way this entry is called from the command line is an abuse of [C
+
-Shell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_shell).
+### Historical remarks:
+
+We previously wrote that ironically, the way this entry is called from the
+command line is an abuse of [C Shell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_shell).
 Please use [Bourne-family shells](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourne_shell) to
 run this entry.
 
+... but in 2023 we changed the backticks to be the bash `$(..)` construct. This
+is not done in the author's remarks, however.
+
 
 ## Author's remarks:
 
@@ -42,18 +57,36 @@ run this entry.
 
 You need the source code and example input (either one of the example files, or
 manual input as below) ready and a program capable of showing [.pbm bitmap
-format](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netpbm).
+format](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netpbm) images.
 
 ```sh
 ./deckmyn "`cat deckmyn.c`" "`cat example_greensleeves`" > greensleeves.pbm
+```
+
+If you have macOS you can open the image like:
+
+```sh
 open greensleeves.pbm
 ```
 
+... otherwise, you'll have to open it in your viewer of choice how you would
+normally open an image.
+
+
 ```sh
 ./deckmyn "`cat deckmyn.c`" "KF m44c4 c4 g4 g4 :  a4 a4 g2 :; " > short_bass.pbm
+```
+
+If you have macOS you can open the image like:
+
+```sh
 open short_bass.pbm
 ```
 
+... otherwise, you'll have to open it in your viewer of choice how you would
+normally open an image.
+
+
 ### Description
 
 Every major C competition should have an entry capable of producing C major.
@@ -70,7 +103,7 @@ The program expects *two command line arguments*. The first is a (very long)
 string that contains the complete music font. Note that it should *not* be given
 as a file name! The default music font is encoded in the (whitespace of the)
 source code [deckmyn.c](deckmyn.c) itself. Therefore, the first argument should
-be `"cat deckmyn.c"`.
+be `"`` ` ``cat deckmyn.c`` ` ``"`.
 
 The second command line argument is the music itself. This is, again, a string,
 not a file name. All music signs are entered as tokens of exactly 3 characters.
@@ -78,21 +111,23 @@ The code is very sensitive to bad spacing! So for instance, if you use a file to
 write the music (e.g. [example\_greensleeves](example_greensleeves)), you should
 keep in mind that newline is also a character!
 
+
 ### Internals
 
 To minimise the memory footprint, this program has *no variable declarations at
 all*, except for the arguments to `main()`. The only available memory space is
 from the command line arguments and count (`argv` and `argc`). Parts of `argv`
-are cast as integer when values under 0 or beyond 127 are expected.
+are cast as `int` when values under 0 or beyond 127 are expected.
 
 The "music font" is defined by the source code itself. The first few lines are
-not part of the font definition, as this memory space will modified by the
+not part of the font definition, as this memory space will be modified by the
 program. (So as required by the rules, it is only a (memory) copy of the source
 code that is modified.)
 
-As there is no memory available, output is directly to stdout, byte by byte,
+As there is no memory available, output is directly to `stdout`, byte by byte,
 from the top left to the bottom right pixel.
 
+
 ### LIMITATIONS
 
 The memory locations of `argv` are used for various purposes. Therefore, the
@@ -107,17 +142,18 @@ only error checking available. Any input that is not according to the rules in
 the [manual](deckmyn.md), may cause errors.
 
 The program has no special hardware limitations or requirements, other than 8bit
-char (signed or unsigned) and two's complement negatives.
+`char` (`signed` or `unsigned`) and two's complement negatives.
 
-The limitations of using char as counters for e.g. the number of music staves
+The limitations of using `char` as counters for e.g. the number of music staves
 are minor. 127 staves to a page is rather a lot.
 
+
 ### Obfuscations
 
 The code has no declared variables other than the command line variables. Not
 even pointers (we all know how messy code can get with too many pointers!). As
 more than one variable needs values beyond 127, parts of the command line memory
-are cast as integer using a macro.
+are cast to `int` using a macro.
 
 - The formatting of the code is in fact necessary, as this is the definition of
 the music font. It is therefore not an obfuscation.
@@ -133,7 +169,7 @@ by replacing some numbers by a character representation. On average, therefore,
 it is not an obfuscation.
 - Randomly changing the way the elements of `argv` are addressed is a matter of
 maintaining a diversified code base. It is therefore not... Oh all right.
-- The actual output of the music is done by one print command including a 800+
+- The actual output of the music is done by one `printf(3)` call including a 800+
 character nested conditional expression.
 - `printf()` is also used for its return value.
 

2012/deckmyn/deckmyn.md

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # USER MANUAL 
 
+
 ## Calling the program
 
 ```sh
@@ -31,14 +32,14 @@ Therefore, when preparing music in a file, care should be taken that the last
 musical element of a line is only 2 characters!
 
 1. Basic notes:
-    A single note is input by a letter `[A-Ga-g]` followed by a duration
+    A single note is input by a letter (in the range `[A-Ga-g]`) followed by a
-    [1,2,4,8] and possibly a dot [`.`]. The notes cover 2 octaves, from `C`
+    duration (1, 2, 4 or 8) and possibly a dot (`.`). The notes cover 2 octaves,
-    (lowest) to `b` (highest). The possible durations are 1 (whole note), 2
+    from `C` (lowest) to `b` (highest). The possible durations are 1 (whole
-    (half note), 4 (quaver), 8 (semi-quaver). So a dotted quaver `A` followed by
+    note), 2 (half note), 4 (quaver), 8 (semi-quaver). So a dotted quaver `A`
-    a semi quaver `G` is input as `"A4.G8 "`.
+    followed by a semi quaver `G` is input as `"A4.G8 "`.
 
 2. Rests:
-    A rest is given by the letter [`r`] followed by a duration [1,2,4,8]. 
+    A rest is given by the letter `r` followed by a duration (1, 2, 4 or 8).
 
 3. Bar lines:
     There are three possible bar line types: single (`":  "`), double (`":: "`)
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ musical element of a line is only 2 characters!
 
 5. Space (formatting):
     To manually change the spacing of the music, you can add space between
-    different musical elements. This is given by a `[s]` followed by the amount
+    different musical elements. This is given by an `s` followed by the amount
     of space. `"s3 "` is the space taken by one note.  This length is given in 1
     character. However, to get a value larger than 9, you can just continue
     along the ASCII table. So `"sz "` gives you quite a lot of space on a staff.
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ musical element of a line is only 2 characters!
     input. If the music starts with `"KF "`, the music will be written in a bass
     clef. `"K"` followed by any other letter will just default to a standard G clef.
 
+
 ## Examples
 
 Blank music paper (with G clef):

2012/deckmyn/try.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+#
+# try.sh - demonstrate IOCCC winner 2012/deckmyn
+#
+
+# make sure CC is set so that when we do make CC="$CC" it isn't empty. Doing it
+# this way allows us to have the user specify a different compiler in an easy
+# way.
+if [[ -z "$CC" ]]; then
+    CC="cc"
+fi
+
+make CC="$CC" all >/dev/null || exit 1
+
+# clear screen after compilation so that only the entry is shown
+clear
+
+read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to run deckmyn.c through less (space = next page, q = quit): "
+echo 1>&2
+less deckmyn.c
+echo 1>&2
+echo "$ ./deckmyn "\$\(cat deckmyn.c\)" "\$\(cat example_greensleeves\)" 2>/dev/null > greensleeves.pbm" 1>&2
+./deckmyn "$(cat deckmyn.c)" "$(cat example_greensleeves)" 2>/dev/null > greensleeves.pbm
+echo 1>&2
+echo "Now open greensleeves.pbm in your image viewer of choice." 1>&2
+echo 1>&2
+
+echo "$ ./deckmyn "\$\(cat deckmyn.c\)" "\$\(cat example_beethoven\)" 2>/dev/null > beethoven.pbm" 1>&2
+read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to continue: "
+echo 1>&2
+./deckmyn "$(cat deckmyn.c)" "$(cat example_beethoven)" 2>/dev/null > beethoven.pbm
+echo "Now open beethoven.pbm in your image viewer of choice." 1>&2
+echo 1>&2
+
+echo "$ ./deckmyn "\$\(cat deckmyn.c\)" \"sz sa x  s1 x  s1 x  s1 x  s1 x  s1 \" 2>/dev/null > blank.pbm" 1>&2
+read -r -n 1 -p "Press any key to continue: "
+echo 1>&2
+./deckmyn "$(cat deckmyn.c)" "sz sa x  s1 x  s1 x  s1 x  s1 x  s1 " 2>/dev/null > blank.pbm
+echo "Now open blank.pbm in your image viewer of choice." 1>&2
+

bugs.md

@@ -2728,6 +2728,47 @@ fire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halt_and_Catch_Fire_(computing)) :-)
 # 2012
 
 
+## 2012 deckmyn
+
+### STATUS: INABIAF - please **DO NOT** fix
+### Source code: [2012/deckmyn/deckmyn.c](2012/deckmyn/deckmyn.c)
+### Information: [2012/deckmyn/README.md](2012/deckmyn/README.md)
+
+The author stated:
+
+```
+The memory locations of `argv` are used for various purposes. Therefore, the
+program name (default `deckmyn`) must be *at least 4 characters long*, including
+possibly the path. This, along with the ending `'\0'`, gives a minimum 5 bytes of
+useful memory space. Otherwise, the program may attempt to write outside the
+string.
+
+The code is quite sensitive. Errors in the input can lead to strange results.
+The code does not read beyond the end of the music input, but that is about the
+only error checking available. Any input that is not according to the rules in
+the deckmyn.md, may cause errors.
+
+The program has no special hardware limitations or requirements, other than 8bit
+`char` (`signed` or `unsigned`) and two's complement negatives.
+
+The limitations of using `char` as counters for e.g. the number of music staves
+are minor. 127 staves to a page is rather a lot.
+
+The file layout must be exactly the same as deckmyn.c though, only the locations
+of space (`" "`) may differ.
+
+Every element in the music is given by a string of *exactly* 3 characters. Any
+violation of this will result in the rest of the music being interpreted in some
+randomly wrong way. Notice that in a file, the newline is also a character!
+Therefore, when preparing music in a file, care should be taken that the last
+musical element of a line is only 2 characters!
+```
+
+
+
+The manual referred to is [here](2012/deckmyn/deckmyn.md).
+
+
 ## 2012 vik
 
 ### STATUS: INABIAF - please **DO NOT** fix

thanks-for-fixes.md

@@ -3327,6 +3327,11 @@ Cody added explicit linking of libm (`-lm`) as not all systems do this
 implicitly (linux doesn't seem to but macOS does).
 
 
+## [2012/deckmyn](2012/deckmyn/deckmyn.c) ([README.md](2012/deckmyn/README.md]))
+
+Cody added the [try.sh](2012/deckmyn/try.sh) script.
+
+
 ## [2012/endoh1](2012/endoh1/endoh1.c) ([README.md](2012/endoh1/README.md))
 
 Cody added explicit linking of libm (`-lm`) as not all systems do this