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Running 'make' now links 'mind' to 'leo' (via the 'mind' rule).

Format/typo check the README.md file.

This should complete the entry unless a certain thing I found is a bug
in which case the bugs.md has to be updated (and the README.md refer to
it). This is not certain yet.
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Cody Boone Ferguson committed 2023-11-09 10:45:32 -08:00
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1993/leo/Makefile
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@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ PROG= ${ENTRY}
# #
OBJ= ${PROG}.o OBJ= ${PROG}.o
DATA= DATA=
TARGET= ${PROG} TARGET= ${PROG} mind
# #
ALT_OBJ= ALT_OBJ=
ALT_TARGET= mind ALT_TARGET= mind
1993/leo/README.md
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@@ -30,16 +30,16 @@ By default, the number of colors is 6. You may specify a
value of between 1 and 15 colors. See the author's notes value of between 1 and 15 colors. See the author's notes
for instructions of how to play. for instructions of how to play.
We look forward to more entries from the newer members of the\ We look forward to more entries from the newer members of the
International Internet community. International Internet community.
## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
This program plays This program plays
[Mastermind](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastermind_(board_game), if you call it by a name ending by [Mastermind](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastermind_(board_game), if you call
'd', otherwise it _solves_ Mastermind. Call it without parameters it by a name ending by 'd', otherwise it _solves_ Mastermind. Call it without
to use 6 digits (colors), or indicate the number of possible digits parameters to use 6 digits (colors), or indicate the number of possible digits
(you cannot change the number of positions so easily). (you cannot change the number of positions so easily).
The number in parentheses is the number of possible combinations, The number in parentheses is the number of possible combinations,
@@ -57,17 +57,22 @@ this. An expression giving `(bulls * 16 + cows)` from two numbers
is, however, quite straightforward :-) , as well as the arithmetic is, however, quite straightforward :-) , as well as the arithmetic
of binary coded colors-base numbers is. of binary coded colors-base numbers is.
### Limitations: maximum number of digits (colors) is 14 (1..F). ### Limitations: maximum number of digits (colors) is 14 (1..F).
Suggestions: Use terminal (or emulator) with non-destructive Suggestions: Use terminal (or emulator) with non-destructive
backspaces. Do "disable scrolling" on cmdtool or similar emulators. backspaces. Do "disable scrolling" on cmdtool or similar emulators.
#### Bugs: Please don't type ^D at the prompt!!
#### Bugs
Please don't type ^D at the prompt!!
##### EXAMPLE: Suppose we think of 1234 ##### EXAMPLE: Suppose we think of 1234
``` ```
judges-385> ./leo $ ./leo
(1296): 6433 (1296): 6433
?? 12 # one 3 is a bull, another is a cow, and 4 is a cow ?? 12 # one 3 is a bull, another is a cow, and 4 is a cow
(160): 5363 (160): 5363
@@ -83,7 +88,7 @@ judges-385> ./leo
##### EXAMPLE: Guess the computer's number ##### EXAMPLE: Guess the computer's number
``` ```
judges-387> ./mind $ ./mind
(1296): ???? 1122 # my strategy isn't the best, just as example (1296): ???? 1122 # my strategy isn't the best, just as example
00 00
(256): ???? 3344 (256): ???? 3344