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Restore bug status in 1984/laman

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The bugs.{md,html} files, 1984/laman/README.md (and index.html) file and
thanks files were updated. The thanks file has some additional fixes
that were already in place but are relevant to this commit.
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@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ allow this. Some versions of `clang` say that `main()` must have either 0, 2 or
args but these versions do not object to 1 arg. However as the `char` macro
seems more obscure and it is possible that a new version of `clang` will be even
more strict the `int i` parameter in `main()` was moved to be inside `main()`,
set to non-zero (setting `i` to 0 will not work). This is way `main()` has zero
set to non-zero (setting `i` to 0 will not work). This is why `main()` has zero
args.
Observe how on line 29 there is a call to `main()` which does pass in a
@@ -140,11 +140,6 @@ To see the difference from start to fixed:
[Cody](#cody) added the [try.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/1984/laman/try.sh) script.
Cody also fixed this to not crash when no arg is specified. Note that if the arg
is not a positive number it will not do anything useful or anything at all.
This was fixed on 30 October 2023 after the bug status was changed from INABIAF
(it's not a bug it's a feature) to bug.
<div id="1984_mullender">
## Winning entry: [1984/mullender](1984/mullender/index.html)
@@ -213,7 +208,9 @@ returning to the shell. The original code does not have this change.
versions of `clang` object to the number of args of `main()`, saying that it must
be 0, 2 or 3. The version this has been observed in does not actually object to
1 arg but it is entirely possible that this changes so a second arg (that's not
needed and is unused) has been added just in case.
needed and is unused) has been added just in case. See [FAQ 4.6 - Why was arg
count and/or type changed in main&#x28;&#x29; in some older
entries?](faq.html#faq4_6) for more details.
Cody also added the script [primes.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/1985/august/primes.sh) which allows one
to check the output for the first `N` prime numbers of the output, where `N` is
@@ -1948,7 +1945,10 @@ Cody made `main()` have two args, not one, as some versions of `clang` have a
defect with the number of args to `main()` though when it comes to 1 arg it is
only in an error message if say 4 args are used. This is out of an abundance of
caution as it's quite possible that `clang` or the ANSI C committee end up further
changing this.
changing this. See [FAQ 4.6 - Why was arg
count and/or type changed in main&#x28;&#x29; in some older
entries?](faq.html#faq4_6) for more details.
Yusuke also noted that there is a bug in the program where right after starting
it moves towards the right but if you click the mouse it goes back.
@@ -2473,7 +2473,10 @@ Out of an abundance of caution with `clang`, Cody also added a second arg to
type of args. In particular some versions supposedly only allow 0, 2 or 3 args.
It actually appears to allow 1 but if you specify 4 it says 0, 2 or 3 and it is
an error but it's entirely possible that they will eventually make the defect
function as the error message claims.
function as the error message claims. See [FAQ 4.6 - Why was arg
count and/or type changed in main&#x28;&#x29; in some older
entries?](faq.html#faq4_6) for more details.
<div id="1995_dodsond1">
@@ -2770,7 +2773,10 @@ versions of `clang` whine about the number of args on top of what type they are
In particular some versions claim that they only allow 0, 2 or 3 args. It
appears that they do allow 1 but for instance 4 is not allowed. However as it's
quite possible they will 'fix' this defect it would be better to have this not
be a problem at such a time.
be a problem at such a time. See [FAQ 4.6 - Why was arg
count and/or type changed in main&#x28;&#x29; in some older
entries?](faq.html#faq4_6) for more details.
Cody also added the [bas1.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/1998/bas1/bas1.sh) script to simplify running the
program.
@@ -2861,11 +2867,14 @@ processed completely. The intermediate steps can now be performed to see how it
expands but it can still compile and be used.
Cody also added a second arg to `main()` out of an abundance of caution as some
versions of `clang` whine about the number of args to `main()`. These versions
versions of `clang` complain about the number of args to `main()`. These versions
claim that only 0, 2 or 3 are allowed but it does allow 1 anyway. It is quite
possible though that this will change so it is fixed in case this happens. As it
is mostly just through the C pre-processor Cody added a new macro to make the
code look like the original with just an extra arg.
code look like the original with just an extra arg. See [FAQ 4.6 - Why was arg
count and/or type changed in main&#x28;&#x29; in some older
entries?](faq.html#faq4_6) for more details.
In some versions of `clang` `-Wno-int-conversion` had to be added to the
`CSILENCE` variable of the Makefile.
@@ -3002,7 +3011,10 @@ occurs.
Cody made `main()` have two args out of an abundance of caution as some versions
of `clang` say that `main()` can only have 0, 2 or 3 args. These versions accept 1
arg but it is entirely possible that they fix this so this should prevent it
from breaking if that happens.
from breaking if that happens. See [FAQ 4.6 - Why was arg
count and/or type changed in main&#x28;&#x29; in some older
entries?](faq.html#faq4_6) for more details.
Cody added the [try.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/1998/schweikh3/try.sh) script to make it easier to try
the commands that we suggested. One command was not added, that of the to use
@@ -3745,7 +3757,9 @@ discovered it will not work otherwise.
Cody, out of an abundance of caution for `clang`, added a second arg to `main()`
as some versions complain about the number of args and although they accept 1 it
is entirely possible it will eventually be that they don't.
is entirely possible it will eventually be that they don't. See [FAQ 4.6 - Why was arg
count and/or type changed in main&#x28;&#x29; in some older
entries?](faq.html#faq4_6) for more details.
Cody also added the [try.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/2004/kopczynski/try.sh) script and various data
files: [kopczynski-a](%%REPO_URL%%/2004/kopczynski/kopczynski-a) to demonstrate what happens when art more
@@ -4295,7 +4309,10 @@ it to the repo as well.
[Cody](#cody), out of an abundance of caution for `clang`'s defects, made `main()` have
2 args instead of 1 as some versions report that `main()` must have 0, 2 or 3
args, even though at least one of those versions allows 1 arg only.
args, even though at least one of those versions allows 1 arg only. See [FAQ 4.6 - Why was arg
count and/or type changed in main&#x28;&#x29; in some older
entries?](faq.html#faq4_6) for more details.
Cody also added the [try.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/2006/sykes2/try.sh) script for easier use of the
entry to show the clock update in real time.
@@ -4376,7 +4393,10 @@ We're not able to test this.
[Cody](#cody), out of an abundance of caution, added a second arg to `main()` as some
versions of `clang` complain about not only the type of each arg to `main()` but
the number of args as well.
the number of args as well. See [FAQ 4.6 - Why was arg
count and/or type changed in main&#x28;&#x29; in some older
entries?](faq.html#faq4_6) for more details.
Cody also added the [try.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/2011/borsanyi/try.sh) script.
@@ -4394,7 +4414,8 @@ Cody also added the [try.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/2011/borsanyi/try.sh) script.
### Winning entry source code: [eastman.c](%%REPO_URL%%/2011/eastman//eastman.c)
</div>
[Cody](#cody) added the video file [boing-ball.mp4](%%REPO_URL%%/2011/eastman) which is the demo the
[Cody](#cody) added the video file
[boing-ball.mp4](2011/eastman/boing-ball.mp4) which is the demo the
author referred to.
@@ -4419,7 +4440,7 @@ and now it does work with 64-bit systems as well as 32-bit systems.
Cody also added the [try.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/2011/goren/try.sh) script.
Cody added the following words of wisdom: `'"this" is not a pipe but "!" is'`.
Cody added the following words of wisdom: `'"this" is not a pipe but "|" is'`.
<div id="2011_hamaji">
@@ -4600,10 +4621,13 @@ Cody also fixed a typo in the ruby script
[Cody](#cody) added the [try.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/2012/grothe/try.sh) script.
Cody also changed `argv` to be not `const char ** but `char **, mostly out of an
Cody also changed `argv` to be not `const char **` but `char **`, mostly out of an
abundance of caution in case `clang`, which already imposes restrictions on the
types of args to `main()` including to do with `char **, decides to further
restrict them.
types of args to `main()` including to do with `char **`, decides to further
restrict them. See [FAQ 4.6 - Why was arg
count and/or type changed in main&#x28;&#x29; in some older
entries?](faq.html#faq4_6) for more details.
Cody also restored the original code from the archive.
@@ -4890,7 +4914,11 @@ The entry can still be enjoyed if you do not have these tools, however.
[Cody](#cody) added the [try.sh](%%REPO_URL%%/2013/endoh3/try.sh) script.
Cody also (out of an abundance of caution for `clang(1)` which is strict with
arg type and count to `main()`) added a second (unused) arg to `main()`.
arg type and count to `main()`) added a second (unused) arg to `main()`. See
[FAQ 4.6 - Why was arg count and/or type changed in main&#x28;&#x29; in some
older entries?](faq.html#faq4_6) for more details.
<div id="2013_endoh4">
@@ -5394,7 +5422,10 @@ Cody also, out of abundance of caution, added a second arg to `main()` because
some versions of `clang` object to the number of args of `main()`, saying that it
must be 0, 2 or 3. The version this has been observed in does not actually
object to 1 arg but it is entirely possible that this changes so a second arg
(that's not needed and is unused) has been added just in case.
(that's not needed and is unused) has been added just in case. See [FAQ 4.6 -
Why was arg count and/or type changed in main&#x28;&#x29; in some older
entries?](faq.html#faq4_6) for more details.
Cody also added explicit linking of libm (`-lm`) for systems that do not do this
(Linux doesn't seem to but macOS does).