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Broken links and various other things were fixed.

By 'up to 2000' I do not mean 2000 is done but rather that will be the
next year I will have to check.
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@@ -2280,20 +2280,21 @@ error due to the redefinition of <code>main</code> but the <code>-I</code> optio
working <code>/usr/include/rrno.h</code> is found first, which shouldn’t cause any problems
on other systems (the other file is
<code>gcc-lib/sparc-sun-solaris2.5/2.7.2/include/errno.h</code>). Thus Cody also added this to
the Makefile despite the fact that very few probably use Solaris nowadays.</p>
the Makefile for the (likely?) few who still use Solaris.</p>
<div id="1996_schweikh2">
<h2 id="winning-entry-1996schweikh2">Winning entry: <a href="1996/schweikh2/index.html">1996/schweikh2</a></h2>
<h3 id="winning-entry-source-code-schweikh2.c">Winning entry source code: <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1996/schweikh2/schweikh2.c">schweikh2.c</a></h3>
</div>
<p><a href="#cody">Cody</a> added the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1996/schweikh2/try.sh">try.sh</a> script with a few commands to try
along with a shorter version of something the author suggested one try (it is
suggested that one try the longer version too but it will run in an infinite
loop so having it in a script is less desired).</p>
<p><a href="#cody">Cody</a> added the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1996/schweikh2/try.sh">try.sh</a> script with
a few commands to try along with a shorter version of something the author
suggested one try (at the end of the script it prompts if you wish to run the
author’s idea, with a <code>sleep</code> and <code>echo</code> in between to help one distinguish the
output better, with the warning that it is an infinite loop).</p>
<div id="1996_schweikh3">
<h2 id="winning-entry-1996schweikh3">Winning entry: <a href="1996/schweikh3/index.html">1996/schweikh3</a></h2>
<h2 id="source-code-schweikh3.c">Source code: <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1996/schweikh3/schweikh3.c">schweikh3.c</a></h2>
</div>
<p><a href="#cody">Cody</a> updated the Makefile so that if it fails to compile it will try he
<p><a href="#cody">Cody</a> updated the Makefile so that if it fails to compile it will try the
method suggested for SunOS rather than having to update the Makefile manually or
running a more complicated command: now one can just run <code>make</code>.</p>
<div id="1996_westley">
@@ -2305,13 +2306,13 @@ variables. Although the scripts showed correct output, it somewhat lessened the
usability because they segfaulted and showed (an) environmental variable,
interspersed with the output of the program. With the fix they no longer have
this problem. If <code>argc &lt; 5</code> (<code>argv[4]</code> is referenced) it will not do anything
and it will not segfault either - this was caused by the body of the for() loop
and it will not segfault either - this was caused by the body of the <code>for()</code> loop
which is now empty (it doesn’t appear to be needed at all at least modernly).
Note that you should check the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1996/westley/westley.alt.c">westley.alt.c</a> file
when reading the author’s comments. To see how to use the original, see the
index.html file.</p>
<p>Cody also added the two scripts, <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1996/westley/try.sh">try.sh</a> and
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1996/westley/try.alt.sh">try.alt.sh</a> to automate showing the different
<p>Cody also added the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1996/westley/try.sh">try.sh</a> and
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1996/westley/try.alt.sh">try.alt.sh</a> scripts to automate showing the different
clocks, both with the fixed version and the original (alt) version.</p>
<p>Also, to fix any potential problem with displaying in GitHub the scripts
provided by the author, Cody added ‘.sh’ to the <code>clock[1-3].sh</code> scripts.</p>
@@ -2320,11 +2321,11 @@ provided by the author, Cody added ‘.sh’ to the <code>clock[1-3].sh</code> s
</div>
<div id="1998_banks">
<h2 id="winning-entry-1998banks">Winning entry: <a href="1998/banks/index.html">1998/banks</a></h2>
<h3 id="winning-entry-source-code-banks.c">Winning entry source code: <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1998/banks/banks.c">/banks.c</a></h3>
<h3 id="winning-entry-source-code-banks.c">Winning entry source code: <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1998/banks/banks.c">banks.c</a></h3>
</div>
<p><a href="#cody">Cody</a> improved the Makefile to allow for easier redefining the control
<p><a href="#cody">Cody</a> improved the <code>Makefile</code> to allow for easier redefining the control
keys and time step that the author set up.</p>
<p>Cody also set up the Makefile to have an alt build (using the same code) for those
<p>Cody also set up the <code>Makefile</code> to have an alt build (using the same code) for those
who do not have a page up or page down key and added the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1998/banks/keysym.h">keysym.h</a> header file as a reference for other keys one
can use if they wish to modify the controls. One can certainly do this even if
@@ -2385,7 +2386,7 @@ program, a local pootifier of web pages and a CGI pootifier. See <a href="1998/d
remarks</a> for more details on the
pootify scripts.</p>
<div id="1998_dloweneil">
<h2 id="winning-entry-c1998dloweneil">Winning entry: <a href="1998/dloweneil/index.html">c1998/dloweneil</a></h2>
<h2 id="winning-entry-1998dloweneil">Winning entry: <a href="1998/dloweneil/index.html">1998/dloweneil</a></h2>
<h3 id="winning-entry-source-code-dloweneil.c">Winning entry source code: <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1998/dloweneil/dloweneil.c">dloweneil.c</a></h3>
</div>
<p><a href="#cody">Cody</a> added <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1998/dloweneil/dloweneil.alt.c">alt code</a> which has vi(m) movement
@@ -2397,7 +2398,7 @@ space) keys as well as allowing one to quit the game.</p>
</div>
<p><a href="#cody">Cody</a> added the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1998/dorssel/try.sh">try.sh</a> script.</p>
<div id="1998_fanf">
<h2 id="winning-entry-1998fanf.html">Winning entry: <a href="1998/fanf/index.html">1998/fanf.html</a></h2>
<h2 id="winning-entry-1998fanf">Winning entry: <a href="1998/fanf/index.html">1998/fanf</a></h2>
<h3 id="winning-entry-source-code-fanf.c">Winning entry source code: <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1998/fanf/fanf.c">fanf.c</a></h3>
</div>
<p><a href="#cody">Cody</a> fixed this to compile. The problem was the intermediate steps to get to the
@@ -2434,7 +2435,7 @@ doing:</p>
<p>Cody also added the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1998/schnitzi/try.sh">try.sh</a> script to help users try the
commands that we recommended as well as some added by him.</p>
<div id="1998_schweikh1">
<h2 id="winning-entry-index.html">Winning entry: <a href="1998/schweikh1/index.html">index.html</a></h2>
<h2 id="winning-entry-1998schweikh1">Winning entry: <a href="1998/schweikh1/index.html">1998/schweikh1</a></h2>
<h3 id="winning-entry-source-code-1998schweikh1">Winning entry source code: <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1998/schweikh1/schweikh1.c">1998/schweikh1</a></h3>
</div>
<p><a href="#cody">Cody</a> fixed this for modern systems (it did not work at all) and added an
@@ -2499,7 +2500,8 @@ question.</p>
<h2 id="winning-entry-1998schweikh3">Winning entry: <a href="1998/schweikh3/index.html">1998/schweikh3</a></h2>
<h3 id="winning-entry-source-code-schweikh3.c">Winning entry source code: <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1998/schweikh3/schweikh3.c">schweikh3.c</a></h3>
</div>
<p><a href="#cody">Cody</a> added the <a href="1998/schweikh3/index.html#alternate-code">alternate code</a> which allows one
<p><a href="#cody">Cody</a> added the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1998/schweikh3/schweikh3.alt.c">alternate
code</a> which allows one
to reconfigure the size constant in the rare case that the author wrote about
occurs.</p>
<p>Cody made <code>main()</code> have two args out of an abundance of caution as some versions
@@ -2523,7 +2525,7 @@ for more details.</p>
information for the entry. It has not been added to any JSON file.</p>
<div id="1998_tomtorfs">
<h2 id="winning-entry-1998tomtorfs">Winning entry: <a href="1998/tomtorfs/index.html">1998/tomtorfs</a></h2>
<h3 id="winning-entry-source-code-tomtorfs.chttpsgithub.comioccc-srctemp-test-iocccblobmaster1998tomtorfstomtorfs.c">Winning entry source code: /tomtorfs.c](https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1998/tomtorfs/tomtorfs.c)</h3>
<h3 id="winning-entry-source-code-tomtorfs.c">Winning entry source code: <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/1998/tomtorfs/tomtorfs.c">tomtorfs.c</a></h3>
</div>
<p><a href="#cody">Cody</a> fixed the assumption that <code>EOF</code> is <code>-1</code> (the author noted that it assumes
it is <code>-1</code> and it’s indeed a valid concern as the standard only guarantees that
@@ -4508,8 +4510,7 @@ funny error when running it:</p>
<pre><code> /bin/bash: ./run_clock.sh: /usr/bin/end: bad interpreter: No such file or directory</code></pre>
<p>though this was only noticed later on after it was fixed.</p>
<p>What was wrong? A typo in the shebang which had <code>/usr/bin/end</code> instead of
<code>/usr/bin/env</code>. Anyone who knows Cody would know that he’d zoom in on that quite
quick.</p>
<code>/usr/bin/env</code>.</p>
<p>Also if <code>clock</code> did not exist and one tried to run the script it would make an
invalid <code>clock.c</code> which meant it could not compile so it now runs <code>make clock</code>
first.</p>
@@ -4539,10 +4540,6 @@ fixed typos and formatting and he also fixed some issues that occurred when
files were renamed to <code>.html</code> from <code>.markdown</code>.</p>
<p>Most importantly he also added some corrections to the vital <a href="2020/ferguson1/chocolate-cake.html">Double
layered chocolate fudge cake recipe</a> :-)</p>
<p>Yes the irony here is as rich as the chocolate cake: the question is do you know
how rich it is? If not and you like chocolate I (that is Cody :-) ) highly
recommend you give it a go! :-) You’re welcome to ask me questions if you wish
and I encourage you to do so as the cake is quite picky!</p>
<div id="2020_ferguson2">
<h2 id="winning-entry-2020ferguson2">Winning entry: <a href="2020/ferguson2/index.html">2020/ferguson2</a></h2>
<h3 id="winning-entry-source-code-prog.c-57">Winning entry source code: <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc/blob/master/2020/ferguson2//prog.c">prog.c</a></h3>
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@@ -2688,7 +2688,7 @@ error due to the redefinition of `main` but the `-I` option makes sure the
working `/usr/include/rrno.h` is found first, which shouldn't cause any problems
on other systems (the other file is
`gcc-lib/sparc-sun-solaris2.5/2.7.2/include/errno.h`). Thus Cody also added this to
the Makefile despite the fact that very few probably use Solaris nowadays.
the Makefile for the (likely?) few who still use Solaris.
<div id="1996_schweikh2">
@@ -2696,10 +2696,11 @@ the Makefile despite the fact that very few probably use Solaris nowadays.
### Winning entry source code: [schweikh2.c](%%REPO_URL%%/1996/schweikh2/schweikh2.c)
</div>
[Cody](#cody) added the [try.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/1996/schweikh2/try.sh) script with a few commands to try
along with a shorter version of something the author suggested one try (it is
suggested that one try the longer version too but it will run in an infinite
loop so having it in a script is less desired).
[Cody](#cody) added the [try.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/1996/schweikh2/try.sh) script with
a few commands to try along with a shorter version of something the author
suggested one try (at the end of the script it prompts if you wish to run the
author's idea, with a `sleep` and `echo` in between to help one distinguish the
output better, with the warning that it is an infinite loop).
<div id="1996_schweikh3">
@@ -2707,7 +2708,7 @@ loop so having it in a script is less desired).
## Source code: [schweikh3.c](%%REPO_URL%%/1996/schweikh3/schweikh3.c)
</div>
[Cody](#cody) updated the Makefile so that if it fails to compile it will try he
[Cody](#cody) updated the Makefile so that if it fails to compile it will try the
method suggested for SunOS rather than having to update the Makefile manually or
running a more complicated command: now one can just run `make`.
@@ -2722,14 +2723,14 @@ variables. Although the scripts showed correct output, it somewhat lessened the
usability because they segfaulted and showed (an) environmental variable,
interspersed with the output of the program. With the fix they no longer have
this problem. If `argc < 5` (`argv[4]` is referenced) it will not do anything
and it will not segfault either - this was caused by the body of the for() loop
and it will not segfault either - this was caused by the body of the `for()` loop
which is now empty (it doesn't appear to be needed at all at least modernly).
Note that you should check the [westley.alt.c](%%REPO_URL%%/1996/westley/westley.alt.c) file
when reading the author's comments. To see how to use the original, see the
index.html file.
Cody also added the two scripts, [try.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/1996/westley/try.sh) and
[try.alt.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/1996/westley/try.alt.sh) to automate showing the different
Cody also added the [try.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/1996/westley/try.sh) and
[try.alt.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/1996/westley/try.alt.sh) scripts to automate showing the different
clocks, both with the fixed version and the original (alt) version.
Also, to fix any potential problem with displaying in GitHub the scripts
@@ -2743,13 +2744,13 @@ provided by the author, Cody added '.sh' to the `clock[1-3].sh` scripts.
<div id="1998_banks">
## Winning entry: [1998/banks](1998/banks/index.html)
### Winning entry source code: [/banks.c](%%REPO_URL%%/1998/banks/banks.c)
### Winning entry source code: [banks.c](%%REPO_URL%%/1998/banks/banks.c)
</div>
[Cody](#cody) improved the Makefile to allow for easier redefining the control
[Cody](#cody) improved the `Makefile` to allow for easier redefining the control
keys and time step that the author set up.
Cody also set up the Makefile to have an alt build (using the same code) for those
Cody also set up the `Makefile` to have an alt build (using the same code) for those
who do not have a page up or page down key and added the
[keysym.h](%%REPO_URL%%/1998/banks/keysym.h) header file as a reference for other keys one
can use if they wish to modify the controls. One can certainly do this even if
@@ -2832,7 +2833,7 @@ pootify scripts.
<div id="1998_dloweneil">
## Winning entry: [c1998/dloweneil](1998/dloweneil/index.html)
## Winning entry: [1998/dloweneil](1998/dloweneil/index.html)
### Winning entry source code: [dloweneil.c](%%REPO_URL%%/1998/dloweneil/dloweneil.c)
</div>
@@ -2850,7 +2851,7 @@ space) keys as well as allowing one to quit the game.
<div id="1998_fanf">
## Winning entry: [1998/fanf.html](1998/fanf/index.html)
## Winning entry: [1998/fanf](1998/fanf/index.html)
### Winning entry source code: [fanf.c](%%REPO_URL%%/1998/fanf/fanf.c)
</div>
@@ -2902,7 +2903,7 @@ commands that we recommended as well as some added by him.
<div id="1998_schweikh1">
## Winning entry: [index.html](1998/schweikh1/index.html)
## Winning entry: [1998/schweikh1](1998/schweikh1/index.html)
### Winning entry source code: [1998/schweikh1](%%REPO_URL%%/1998/schweikh1/schweikh1.c)
</div>
@@ -2993,7 +2994,8 @@ Cody also added the [try.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/1998/schweikh2/try.sh) script.
### Winning entry source code: [schweikh3.c](%%REPO_URL%%/1998/schweikh3/schweikh3.c)
</div>
[Cody](#cody) added the [alternate code](1998/schweikh3/index.html#alternate-code) which allows one
[Cody](#cody) added the [alternate
code](%%REPO_URL%%/1998/schweikh3/schweikh3.alt.c) which allows one
to reconfigure the size constant in the rare case that the author wrote about
occurs.
@@ -3028,7 +3030,7 @@ information for the entry. It has not been added to any JSON file.
<div id="1998_tomtorfs">
## Winning entry: [1998/tomtorfs](1998/tomtorfs/index.html)
### Winning entry source code: /tomtorfs.c](%%REPO_URL%%/1998/tomtorfs/tomtorfs.c)
### Winning entry source code: [tomtorfs.c](%%REPO_URL%%/1998/tomtorfs/tomtorfs.c)
</div>
[Cody](#cody) fixed the assumption that `EOF` is `-1` (the author noted that it assumes
@@ -5851,8 +5853,7 @@ If run from within vim a different error message occurred:
though this was only noticed later on after it was fixed.
What was wrong? A typo in the shebang which had `/usr/bin/end` instead of
`/usr/bin/env`. Anyone who knows Cody would know that he'd zoom in on that quite
quick.
`/usr/bin/env`.
Also if `clock` did not exist and one tried to run the script it would make an
invalid `clock.c` which meant it could not compile so it now runs `make clock`
@@ -5891,10 +5892,6 @@ files were renamed to `.html` from `.markdown`.
Most importantly he also added some corrections to the vital [Double
layered chocolate fudge cake recipe](2020/ferguson1/chocolate-cake.html) :-)
Yes the irony here is as rich as the chocolate cake: the question is do you know
how rich it is? If not and you like chocolate I (that is Cody :-) ) highly
recommend you give it a go! :-) You're welcome to ask me questions if you wish
and I encourage you to do so as the cake is quite picky!
<div id="2020_ferguson2">