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One vendor's lint got hung in an infinite loop over this entry! One vendor's lint got hung in an infinite loop over this entry!
FYI: We will let Mark get away with this truly sick entry this time, but FYI: We will let Mark get away with this truly sick entry this time, but\
for the future on we have placed a limit on the size of a compile line. for the future on we have placed a limit on the size of a compile line.
NOTE: originally we made a comment in [Larry Wall's NOTE: originally we made a comment in [Larry Wall's
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# Best One Liner # Best One Liner
David Korn David Korn\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
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# Grand Prize # Grand Prize
Roemer B. Lievaart Roemer B. Lievaart\
Netherlands Netherlands
## To build: ## To build:
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## Judges' remarks ## Judges' remarks
This entry has a very twisted flow of control via recursion, iteration This entry has a very twisted flow of control via recursion, iteration\
and multi-processing. Try to understand what is being done with the and multi-processing. Try to understand what is being done with the
system calls. system calls.
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only `while`,`--`, and `>=` are required. (The two assignments at only `while`,`--`, and `>=` are required. (The two assignments at
the beginning could be avoided if `atoi(3)` was rewritten with this the beginning could be avoided if `atoi(3)` was rewritten with this
new paradigm.) Note that the lack of both the controversial `goto` new paradigm.) Note that the lack of both the controversial `goto`
and assignment statements makes the meaning crystal clear. The current and assignment statements makes the meaning crystal clear. The current\
ANSI committee should look into this practical simplification of C. ANSI committee should look into this practical simplification of C.
## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License: ## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License:
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# Best layout # Best layout
Merlyn LeRoy (Brian Westley) Merlyn LeRoy (Brian Westley)\
US US
<http://www.westley.org> <http://www.westley.org>
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# Best self-modifying program # Best self-modifying program
Jay Vosburgh Jay Vosburgh\
Sequent Computer Systems, Inc Sequent Computer Systems, Inc\
15450 SW Koll Parkway 15450 SW Koll Parkway\
Beaverton, OR Beaverton, OR\
97006 97006\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -43,16 +43,16 @@ is not in the repository.
## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
In a nutshell, this is probably the slowest and most In a nutshell, this is probably the slowest and most
obnoxious factorial program ever written. Unfortunately, obnoxious factorial program ever written. Unfortunately,\
the name of the C source must be "ouroboros.c"; the name is the name of the C source must be "ouroboros.c"; the name is\
hard-coded into the program. hard-coded into the program.
The source is a legal shell script and a legal C program. The source is a legal shell script and a legal C program.\
The shell script compiles itself, and then executes the The shell script compiles itself, and then executes the
resulting binary, giving the source as input. The program resulting binary, giving the source as input. The program\
works by successively modifying #define lines each pass through. works by successively modifying #define lines each pass through.
Both `indent` and `cb` will damage the program, `indent` Both `indent` and `cb` will damage the program, `indent`\
much more so. much more so.
## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License: ## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License:
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# Best of show # Best of show
Jari Arkko, Ora Lassila, Esko Nuutila Jari Arkko, Ora Lassila, Esko Nuutila\
Laboratory of Information Processing Science Laboratory of Information Processing Science\
Helsinki University of Technology Helsinki University of Technology\
Otakaari 1 Otakaari 1\
02150 Espoo 02150 Espoo\
Finland Finland
## To build: ## To build:
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## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
This program implements a Lisp interpreter in 1465 bytes of source. This program implements a Lisp interpreter in 1465 bytes of source.
Some sophisticated features supported, eg. functionals and recursion. Some sophisticated features supported, eg. functionals and recursion.\
The special-forms/functions/variables implemented are: The special-forms/functions/variables implemented are:
- \+ - \+
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# Most humorous output # Most humorous output
Oskar von der Luehe Oskar von der Luehe\
Institut fuer Astronomie Institut fuer Astronomie\
ETH - Zentrum ETH - Zentrum\
8092 Zuerich 8092 Zuerich\
Switzerland Switzerland
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Run the program this way:
./ovdluhe < textfile ./ovdluhe < textfile
``` ```
The program stops when it reaches the end of the template buffer The program stops when it reaches the end of the template buffer\
by chance or is killed. by chance or is killed.
## Try: ## Try:
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# Most complex algorithm # Most complex algorithm
Paul E. Black Paul E. Black\
CIRRUS LOGIC, Inc. CIRRUS LOGIC, Inc.\
1463 Centre Pointe Dr. 1463 Centre Pointe Dr.\
Milpitas, CA Milpitas, CA\
95035 95035\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best minimal use of C # Best minimal use of C
Arch D. Robison Arch D. Robison\
University of Illinois University of Illinois\
1304 W. Springfield Ave. 1304 W. Springfield Ave.\
Urbana, IL Urbana, IL\
61801 61801\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best layout # Best layout
Lievaart, Roemer B. Lievaart, Roemer B.\
VU-Informatica, Amsterdam VU-Informatica, Amsterdam\
Marcusstraat 29/2, Marcusstraat 29/2,\
NL 1091 TJ Amsterdam NL 1091 TJ Amsterdam\
Netherlands Netherlands
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best game # Best game
John Tromp John Tromp\
Centre for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI) Centre for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI)\
Oetgensstraat 7 Oetgensstraat 7\
1701CK Heerhugowaard 1701CK Heerhugowaard\
Netherlands Netherlands
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best one liner # Best one liner
David Van Brackle David Van Brackle\
Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science\
University of Central Florida University of Central Florida\
Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida\
32816 32816\
US US
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## Try: ## Try:
```sh ```sh
./vanb the rug gary lent ./vanb the rug gary lent\
./vanb unix is better than os/2 ./vanb unix is better than os/2
``` ```
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
This program computes all proper subsets of the set of This program computes all proper subsets of the set of
arguments passed to it. Each subset is printed with one arguments passed to it. Each subset is printed with one\
element on each line, followed by a line of ten dashes. element on each line, followed by a line of ten dashes.
## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
The program has the following charming and possibly The program has the following charming and possibly\
non-portable features: non-portable features:
* It has no local or global variables, only the command-line parameters. * It has no local or global variables, only the command-line parameters.
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# Most algorithms in one program # Most algorithms in one program
Merlyn LeRoy (Brian Westley) Merlyn LeRoy (Brian Westley)\
US US\
<http://www.westley.org> <http://www.westley.org>
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Also requires two's complement (I think).
The source code will run if ROT13'ed and/or reversed, using a The source code will run if ROT13'ed and/or reversed, using a
different algorithm for each version (hereafter referred to as different algorithm for each version (hereafter referred to as
`ver0` (original), `ver1` (ROT13), `ver2` (reversed), and `ver3` `ver0` (original), `ver1` (ROT13), `ver2` (reversed), and `ver3`\
(ROT13 and reversed)). (ROT13 and reversed)).
When compiling these versions, one needs to define 'trgpune' When compiling these versions, one needs to define 'trgpune'
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# Best Small Program # Best Small Program
Baruch Nissenbaum Baruch Nissenbaum\
Tel-Aviv University Tel-Aviv University\
The Faculty of Engineering The Faculty of Engineering\
Tel-Aviv Tel-Aviv\
Israel Israel
Doron Osovlanski Doron Osovlanski\
CADTECH - CAD/CAM Systems Ltd CADTECH - CAD/CAM Systems Ltd\
24 Ben-Yosef St. 24 Ben-Yosef St.\
Givat-Shmuel 51905 Givat-Shmuel 51905\
Israel Israel
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best Game # Best Game
Chris Mills Chris Mills\
Wyse Technology Wyse Technology\
3471 N. 1st St. 3471 N. 1st St.\
San Jose CA 95134 San Jose CA 95134\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best Language Tool # Best Language Tool
Diomidis Spinellis Diomidis Spinellis\
Greece Greece\
<https://www.spinellis.gr/> <https://www.spinellis.gr/>\
Mastodon: <https://mstdn.social/@DSpinellis> Mastodon: <https://mstdn.social/@DSpinellis>
## To build: ## To build:
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- NEXT variable - NEXT variable
- GOSUB exp - GOSUB exp
- RETURN - RETURN
- GOTO exp - GOTO exp\
- IF exp THEN exp - IF exp THEN exp
- INPUT variable - INPUT variable
- PRINT string - PRINT string
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Boolean expressions evaluate to 0 for false and 1 for true.
- Free format positioning of tokens on the line. - Free format positioning of tokens on the line.
- No space is allowed before the line number. - No space is allowed before the line number.
- Exactly one space is needed between the OLD or SAVE command and - Exactly one space is needed between the OLD or SAVE command and\
the filename. the filename.
- ALL INPUT MUST BE UPPERCASE. - ALL INPUT MUST BE UPPERCASE.
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# Best Abuse of the C Preprocessor # Best Abuse of the C Preprocessor
David Goodenough David Goodenough\
anonymous organization anonymous organization\
541 Commonwealth Ave 541 Commonwealth Ave\
Newton, MA 02159 Newton, MA 02159\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best Entropy-reducer # Best Entropy-reducer
James A. Woods James A. Woods\
Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science\
MS 230-5 MS 230-5\
NASA Ames Research Center NASA Ames Research Center\
Moffett Field, CA 94131 Moffett Field, CA 94131\
US US
Karl F. Fox Karl F. Fox\
Morning Star Technologies, Inc. Morning Star Technologies, Inc.\
1760 Zollinger Road 1760 Zollinger Road\
Columbus, OH 43221 Columbus, OH 43221\
US US
Paul Eggert Paul Eggert\
Twin Sun Inc. Twin Sun Inc.\
360 N. Sepulveda Blvd. #2055 360 N. Sepulveda Blvd. #2055\
El Segundo, CA 90245 El Segundo, CA 90245\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
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### ABSTRACT ### ABSTRACT
#### Minimal, Universal File Bundling (or, Functional Obfuscation in a Self-Decoding Unix Shell Archive) #### Minimal, Universal File Bundling (or, Functional Obfuscation in a Self-Decoding Unix Shell Archive)
\
James A. Woods James A. Woods\
Universities Space Research Association Universities Space Research Association\
NASA Ames Research Center NASA Ames Research Center
--- ---
> "Use an algorithm, go to jail." > "Use an algorithm, go to jail."
> >\
> -- anon., circa 1988, pre-Morris worm era > -- anon., circa 1988, pre-Morris worm era
---- ----
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ environment.
> And he shows them pearly white > And he shows them pearly white
> Just a jackknife has Macheath, dear-- > Just a jackknife has Macheath, dear--
> And he keeps it out of sight. > And he keeps it out of sight.
> >\
> -- Bertolt Brecht, Threepenny Opera > -- Bertolt Brecht, Threepenny Opera
---------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
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# Most Unusual Data Structure # Most Unusual Data Structure
Peter J Ruczynski Peter J Ruczynski\
Pyramid Technology Ltd. Pyramid Technology Ltd.\
Pyramid House Pyramid House\
Solatron Road Solatron Road\
Farnborough Farnborough\
Hants GU14 7PL Hants GU14 7PL\
England, U.K. England, U.K.
## To build: ## To build:
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This program prints out a string. Can you figure out how This program prints out a string. Can you figure out how
it is done? it is done?
By use of pointers to functions returning a struct of pointers By use of pointers to functions returning a struct of pointers\
to functions! to functions!
Note that some compilers will be unable to compile the expression `X=g()...` in Note that some compilers will be unable to compile the expression `X=g()...` in
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# ANSI Committee's Worst Abuse of C # ANSI Committee's Worst Abuse of C
Larry Jones Larry Jones\
SDRC SDRC\
2000 Eastman Dr 2000 Eastman Dr\
Milford, OH 45150 Milford, OH 45150\
US US
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# Strangest Abuse of the Rules # Strangest Abuse of the Rules
Stig Hemmer Stig Hemmer\
Norwegian Institute of Technology Norwegian Institute of Technology\
N-7034 Trondheim-NTH N-7034 Trondheim-NTH\
Norway Norway
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best Utility # Best Utility
Byron Rakitzis Byron Rakitzis\
US US
Sean Dorward Sean Dorward\
US US
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# Best of Show # Best of Show
Adrian Mariano Adrian Mariano\
University of Washington University of Washington\
2729 72nd Ave SE 2729 72nd Ave SE\
Mercer Island, WA 98040 Mercer Island, WA 98040\
US US
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ operators:
``` ```
The symbol `^` is the power operator. Note that it only supports The symbol `^` is the power operator. Note that it only supports
integer powers. Also note that all expressions are evaluated strictly integer powers. Also note that all expressions are evaluated strictly\
left to right. (i.e., parenthesis aren't supported). left to right. (i.e., parenthesis aren't supported).
Try running the program with the following args: Try running the program with the following args:
@@ -80,14 +80,14 @@ Try running the program with the following args:
./theorem 'x^2/y+x' 0 1 0.1 6 ./theorem 'x^2/y+x' 0 1 0.1 6
``` ```
But wait, there is more! You also get, free of charge, a But wait, there is more! You also get, free of charge, a\
reversing filter! Try: reversing filter! Try:
```sh ```sh
./theorem -r 0 0 0 0 < theorem.c > sorter.c ./theorem -r 0 0 0 0 < theorem.c > sorter.c
``` ```
Still not impressed? The author throws in for free, a Still not impressed? The author throws in for free, a\
sort program! Try: sort program! Try:
```sh ```sh
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# Best Layout # Best Layout
Brian Westley (Merlyn LeRoy on usenet) Brian Westley (Merlyn LeRoy on usenet)\
DigiBoard, Inc. DigiBoard, Inc.\
1026 Blair Ave. 1026 Blair Ave.\
St. Paul, MN 55104 St. Paul, MN 55104\
US US\
<http://www.westley.org> <http://www.westley.org>
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## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
If you would rather "Daisy" someone other than Westley, rename If you would rather "Daisy" someone other than Westley, rename\
the program as needed. :-) the program as needed. :-)
Read each block of code as if it were a piece of correspondence. Read each block of code as if it were a piece of correspondence.
@@ -65,15 +65,15 @@ charlie,
signed charlotte signed charlotte
``` ```
The original source had control-L's after each code block. To The original source had control-L's after each code block. To\
make it easier on news readers, we converted each control-L to make it easier on news readers, we converted each control-L to\
a blank line. a blank line.
## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
This is a "Picking the Daisy" simulation. Now, instead of mangling a This is a "Picking the Daisy" simulation. Now, instead of mangling a\
daisy, simply run this program with the number of petals desired as daisy, simply run this program with the number of petals desired as\
the argument. the argument.
This is a good counter-example to peoples' complaints that C doesn't This is a good counter-example to peoples' complaints that C doesn't
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ set, statement not reached, return(e) and return. Lint dumps core
on some systems. My personal favorite lint complaint is on some systems. My personal favorite lint complaint is
**_"warning: eroticism unused in function main"._** **_"warning: eroticism unused in function main"._**
\
Also obviously, `(char)lotte` and `(char*)lie` are incompatible types... Also obviously, `(char)lotte` and `(char*)lie` are incompatible types...
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# Best Utility # Best Utility
Anthony C Howe Anthony C Howe\
Mortice Kern Systems Inc. #CL-23 Mortice Kern Systems Inc. #CL-23\
35 King St. N 268 Phillip St. 35 King St. N 268 Phillip St.\
Waterloo, On Waterloo, On Waterloo, On Waterloo, On\
Canada, N2J 2W9 Canada, N2L 6G9 Canada, N2J 2W9 Canada, N2L 6G9
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ results depending on the implementation of `curses`.
- W write buffer to file - W write buffer to file
- R refresh the screen - R refresh the screen
- Q quit - Q quit
\
### Exit status ### Exit status
- 0 success - 0 success
@@ -88,10 +88,10 @@ to provide more portable code, since the compiler should handle the translation
of them into the native character set. Note that `'\f'` (form-feed) was used to of them into the native character set. Note that `'\f'` (form-feed) was used to
exit insert mode because K&R C had no escape constant for the escape-key. exit insert mode because K&R C had no escape constant for the escape-key.
My goals for this project were to learn and experiment with the My goals for this project were to learn and experiment with the\
Buffer Gap Scheme [Fin80][net90], write a useful and *portable* Buffer Gap Scheme [Fin80][net90], write a useful and *portable*\
program, and meet the requirements of the IOCCC. I initially program, and meet the requirements of the IOCCC. I initially\
planned to have a mini `curses` built-in like the IOCCC Tetris entry planned to have a mini `curses` built-in like the IOCCC Tetris entry\
from a previous year, however this was not as portable as using a from a previous year, however this was not as portable as using a
`curses` library with `TERMINFO`/`TERMCAP` support. `curses` library with `TERMINFO`/`TERMCAP` support.
@@ -104,18 +104,18 @@ screen with long lines. Paging up and down should work correctly, however.
### References: ### References:
[Fin80] Craig A. Finseth, "Theory and Practice of Text Editors or [Fin80] Craig A. Finseth, "Theory and Practice of Text Editors or\
A Cookbook For An EMACS", TM-165, MIT Lab. for Computer A Cookbook For An EMACS", TM-165, MIT Lab. for Computer\
Science Science
[KeP81] Kernighan & Plauger, "Software Tools in Pascal", [KeP81] Kernighan & Plauger, "Software Tools in Pascal",\
Addison-Wesley, 81, chapter 6 Addison-Wesley, 81, chapter 6
[Mil86] Eugene W. Myers & Webb Miller, "Row-replacement Algorithms [Mil86] Eugene W. Myers & Webb Miller, "Row-replacement Algorithms
for Screen Editors", TR 86-19, Dept. of Computer Science, for Screen Editors", TR 86-19, Dept. of Computer Science,\
U. of Arizona U. of Arizona
[MyM86] Eugene W. Myers & Webb Miller, "A simple row-replacement [MyM86] Eugene W. Myers & Webb Miller, "A simple row-replacement\
method", TR 86-28, Dept. of Computer Science, U. of Arizona method", TR 86-28, Dept. of Computer Science, U. of Arizona
[Mil87] Webb Miller, "A Software Tools Sampler", Prentice Hall, 87 [Mil87] Webb Miller, "A Software Tools Sampler", Prentice Hall, 87
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# Best Of Show # Best Of Show
Daniel J. Bernstein Daniel J. Bernstein\
New York University New York University
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# Best Output # Best Output
Sean Barrett Sean Barrett\
University of Maryland University of Maryland\
5407 20th Place 5407 20th Place\
Hyattsville MD 20782 Hyattsville MD 20782\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Rot13 to read:
OHTF: OHTF:
Lbh pna'g punatr gung ng fgneg lbh'er snpvat qbja ("fbhgu"). Lbh pna'g punatr gung ng fgneg lbh'er snpvat qbja ("fbhgu").
\
Gur qenjvat nytbevguz pnaabg unaqyr bcra fcnprf (gjb fhpprfvir Gur qenjvat nytbevguz pnaabg unaqyr bcra fcnprf (gjb fhpprfvir
fvqr-pbeevqbef jvgu ab jnyy orgjrra gurz). Va snpg, vg pnaabg unaqyr fvqr-pbeevqbef jvgu ab jnyy orgjrra gurz). Va snpg, vg pnaabg unaqyr
fznyy qbt-yrtf cebcreyl, nygubhtu gur reebe vf fhogyr. fznyy qbt-yrtf cebcreyl, nygubhtu gur reebe vf fhogyr.
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# Most Useful Label # Most Useful Label
Christian Dupont Christian Dupont\
Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon\
Laboratoire d'Informatique Parallele Laboratoire d'Informatique Parallele\
42, Rue H.Berlioz 42, Rue H.Berlioz\
69009 Lyon 69009 Lyon\
France France
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Spoiler, rot13 to read:
Gur fbhepr pbqr ubyqf gur yrggref bs gur zrffntr. Rnpu yrggre, pbzovarq Gur fbhepr pbqr ubyqf gur yrggref bs gur zrffntr. Rnpu yrggre, pbzovarq
jvgu nabgure xrl yrggre, vf hfrq gb pbzchgr gur pbbeqvangrf bs gur arkg jvgu nabgure xrl yrggre, vf hfrq gb pbzchgr gur pbbeqvangrf bs gur arkg
yrggre naq xrl. Guhf, gur zrffntr vf pbqr. Gung vf jul V hfr fvyyl yrggre naq xrl. Guhf, gur zrffntr vf pbqr. Gung vf jul V hfr fvyyl\
pbzzragf, zbfg bsgra onqyl fcnprq. pbzzragf, zbfg bsgra onqyl fcnprq.
Gur fcnpr punenpgre frdhrapr orgjrra gur jbeqf vf tvira ol n fvzcyr Gur fcnpr punenpgre frdhrapr orgjrra gur jbeqf vf tvira ol n fvzcyr
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# Best X11 Graphics # Best X11 Graphics
David Applegate David Applegate\
School of Computer Science School of Computer Science\
Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University\
Pittsburgh PA 15213 Pittsburgh PA 15213\
US US
Guy Jacobson Guy Jacobson\
AT&T Bell Laboratories AT&T Bell Laboratories\
600 Mountain Avenue 600 Mountain Avenue\
Murray Hill NJ 07974 Murray Hill NJ 07974\
US US
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# Most Well Rounded # Most Well Rounded
Diomidis Spinellis Diomidis Spinellis\
Greece Greece\
<https://www.spinellis.gr/> <https://www.spinellis.gr/>\
Mastodon: <https://mstdn.social/@DSpinellis> Mastodon: <https://mstdn.social/@DSpinellis>
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ make dds
``` ```
For example, the author suggests trying: For example, the author suggests trying:
\
```sh ```sh
./dds LANDER.BAS 2>/dev/null ./dds LANDER.BAS 2>/dev/null
./a.out 2>/dev/null ./a.out 2>/dev/null
@@ -112,13 +112,13 @@ compiler called `cc` in your path in order to work.
### Program commands: ### Program commands:
- variable names A to Z - variable names A to Z\
- FOR var = exp TO exp - FOR var = exp TO exp\
- GOSUB exp - GOSUB exp\
- GOTO exp - GOTO exp\
- INPUT variable - INPUT variable\
- PRINT exp - PRINT exp\
- REM any text - REM any text\
- variables initialized to 0 on RUN - variables initialized to 0 on RUN
- NEXT variable - NEXT variable
- RETURN - RETURN
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## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
This filter, 80 chars plus a newline, fits into a single line on most This filter, 80 chars plus a newline, fits into a single line on most\
terminals (unless your terminal has a line wrap mis-feature :-)). terminals (unless your terminal has a line wrap mis-feature :-)).
Note in 2023: fixing this entry to work with modern systems increased the size, Note in 2023: fixing this entry to work with modern systems increased the size,
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ originally to 106 characters but dropped down to 85 with clever use of the
Makefile and removal of a cast that was not strictly necessary. Makefile and removal of a cast that was not strictly necessary.
This entry is likely one of the smallest C implementations of this This entry is likely one of the smallest C implementations of this
filter, excluding programs that resort to command line or include filter, excluding programs that resort to command line or include\
file tricks. file tricks.
How does this program work? Which 3 bytes of C code can be changed How does this program work? Which 3 bytes of C code can be changed
into 2 bytes, allowing the program to still work, but also stripping into 2 bytes, allowing the program to still work, but also stripping\
the high bit off some input? the high bit off some input?
## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
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# Best Game # Best Game
James Bonfield James Bonfield\
University of Warwick University of Warwick\
7 Water End 7 Water End\
Wrestlingworth Wrestlingworth\
Sandy Beds Sandy Beds\
SG19 2HA SG19 2HA\
England England
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -29,26 +29,26 @@ This entry has been updated to allow most ANSI C compilers.
This program is a simple puzzle type game. (I'll leave you to play This program is a simple puzzle type game. (I'll leave you to play
it to see the rest of it .. :-) .) The general idea was to try and it to see the rest of it .. :-) .) The general idea was to try and
write the smallest playable game, but keep the playability and write the smallest playable game, but keep the playability and
enjoyment high. enjoyment high.\
\
### Instructions (rot13 to read): ### Instructions (rot13 to read):
Xrl gb znc:- Xrl gb znc:-
| |
###### | | | /\ /--\ ==| /\ | | Qverpgbany xrlf ###### | | | /\ /--\ ==| /\ | | Qverpgbany xrlf\
###### Fbyvq Jnyy | ----|| \/ /\ ||---- (haybpx qbbef bs ###### Fbyvq Jnyy | ----|| \/ /\ ||---- (haybpx qbbef bs
###### | \/ ==| \--/ \/ gur fnzr qverpgvba) ###### | \/ ==| \--/ \/ gur fnzr qverpgvba)
| |\
| << >> Qbbef. Haybpxrq ol | << >> Qbbef. Haybpxrq ol
Oynax fcnpr | << iiiiii ^^^^^^ >> gur nobir xrlf. Oynax fcnpr | << iiiiii ^^^^^^ >> gur nobir xrlf.
| << >> | << >>
| |\
___ | b__B\ B__B ^__^ /B__b ___ | b__B\ B__B ^__^ /B__b\
/ \ 'Pehfunoyr' | \___/ /----\ /----\ \___/ Gur sbhe fcevgrf sbe / \ 'Pehfunoyr' | \___/ /----\ /----\ \___/ Gur sbhe fcevgrf sbe
\___/ obhyqre | _/_\ _/ \_ _/ \_ /_\_ lbhe punenpgre :-) \___/ obhyqre | _/_\ _/ \_ _/ \_ /_\_ lbhe punenpgre :-)
| |\
___ hapehfunoyr | /\ Qvnzbaqf. Gurl pna rvgure or sbhaq ylvat ___ hapehfunoyr | /\ Qvnzbaqf. Gurl pna rvgure or sbhaq ylvat
/@@@\ obhyqre | < > nebhaq (vs bayl!) be znahsnpgher ol chfuvat /@@@\ obhyqre | < > nebhaq (vs bayl!) be znahsnpgher ol chfuvat
\@@@/ | \/ gjb 'pehfunoyr' ebpxf gbtrgure. \@@@/ | \/ gjb 'pehfunoyr' ebpxf gbtrgure.
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# Grand Prize # Grand Prize
Brian Westley (Merlyn LeRoy on usenet) Brian Westley (Merlyn LeRoy on usenet)\
DigiBoard, Inc. DigiBoard, Inc.\
1026 Blair Ave. 1026 Blair Ave.\
St. Paul, MN 55104 St. Paul, MN 55104\
US US\
<http://www.westley.org> <http://www.westley.org>
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ a move on a tic-tac-toe board:
4 5 6 4 5 6
7 8 9 7 8 9
If you omit `move_location`, then the computer moves first. For your If you omit `move_location`, then the computer moves first. For your\
next move, recompile `nextmove.c` and play it again: next move, recompile `nextmove.c` and play it again:
```sh ```sh
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ make ttt
./ttt next_move ./ttt next_move
``` ```
\
The shell script determines when the game is over, and automatically The shell script determines when the game is over, and automatically\
replaces `merlyn.c` (copied from [westley.c](westley.c) with an improved version after a loss. The [ttt](ttt.sh) script replaces `merlyn.c` (copied from [westley.c](westley.c) with an improved version after a loss. The [ttt](ttt.sh) script\
has two other modes: has two other modes:
```sh ```sh
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# Most Educational # Most Educational
Adrian Mariano Adrian Mariano\
US US
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ NOTE: if you do not specify an arg to the program it will segfault.
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
\
Once you get past the obfuscation, you have an opportunity to learn Once you get past the obfuscation, you have an opportunity to learn
about regular expressions and state machines. about regular expressions and state machines.
@@ -128,10 +128,10 @@ typing
It will read stdin and print out all the lines which the automaton It will read stdin and print out all the lines which the automaton
accepts. If the file cannot be opened, a system error message will accepts. If the file cannot be opened, a system error message will
be printed. If the input contains errors, then an error message along be printed. If the input contains errors, then an error message along
with the number of the offending line will be printed to stderr. The with the number of the offending line will be printed to stderr. The\
number of rules for each state is limited to 17. If more than 17 rules number of rules for each state is limited to 17. If more than 17 rules\
are present, you get the error `too_many_rules`, and the state that was are present, you get the error `too_many_rules`, and the state that was\
being processed is printed. Error `no_destination` occurs if you specify a being processed is printed. Error `no_destination` occurs if you specify a\
set of characters, but no destination state, and error `too_many_states` set of characters, but no destination state, and error `too_many_states`
occurs if your automaton has more than 257 states. occurs if your automaton has more than 257 states.
@@ -144,8 +144,8 @@ Running:
will perform a function similar to that of the unix from command. will perform a function similar to that of the unix from command.
If no filename is specified on the command line, then `"adgrep.c"` is used If no filename is specified on the command line, then `"adgrep.c"` is used
as the specification for the automaton. (This file has been renamed as the specification for the automaton. (This file has been renamed\
to `adrian.c` by the judges.) In this case, the program will search for to `adrian.c` by the judges.) In this case, the program will search for\
matches to the regular expression: matches to the regular expression:
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ shorter than 999 characters.
The other info files are adrian.grep.[1-6] which contain the six The other info files are adrian.grep.[1-6] which contain the six
examples that appear above, and from, which is used to emulate the examples that appear above, and from, which is used to emulate the
unix from command. For reasons of clarity, the name "from" should unix from command. For reasons of clarity, the name "from" should
probably not be changed if possible. I wouldn't want to be accused of probably not be changed if possible. I wouldn't want to be accused of\
confusing people by giving the input files weird names. confusing people by giving the input files weird names.
If you want to change the default input filename (line 80) you must be If you want to change the default input filename (line 80) you must be
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# Most Useful Program # Most Useful Program
Albert van der Horst Albert van der Horst\
S P&A R&C S P&A R&C\
Oranjestraat 8 Oranjestraat 8\
3511 RA UTRECHT 3511 RA UTRECHT\
The Netherlands The Netherlands
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ make alt
Use `albert.alt` as you would `albert` above. Use `albert.alt` as you would `albert` above.
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
\
We were impressed with the speed at which it was able to factor We were impressed with the speed at which it was able to factor
arbitrarily large numbers consisting of factors that fit into arbitrarily large numbers consisting of factors that fit into
a long. a long.
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ a long.
The Obfuscated version of the Horst algorithm. The Obfuscated version of the Horst algorithm.
This program will factor unlimited length numbers and print the This program will factor unlimited length numbers and print the\
factors in ascending order. Numbers of one digit (e.g. 8) factors in ascending order. Numbers of one digit (e.g. 8)\
are rejected without notice. are rejected without notice.
It quits as soon as there is at most one factor left, but that factor will not It quits as soon as there is at most one factor left, but that factor will not
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# Best Utility # Best Utility
Anthony C Howe Anthony C Howe\
Mortice Kern Systems Inc. Mortice Kern Systems Inc.\
Unit 1, 14 Weber Street North Unit 1, 14 Weber Street North\
Waterloo, Ontario Waterloo, Ontario\
N2J 3G4 N2J 3G4\
Canada Canada
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Like much of POSIX, obfuscation has its place. Your task is to
figure out where. figure out where.
This entry comes complete with a Posix-like command description. This entry comes complete with a Posix-like command description.
Interested POSIX balloters should lobby the IEEE for an obfuscated Interested POSIX balloters should lobby the IEEE for an obfuscated\
P1003 subcommittee. P1003 subcommittee.
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# Most Obfuscated Algorithm # Most Obfuscated Algorithm
Sean Barrett Sean Barrett\
Software Construction Company Software Construction Company\
430 Southwest Parkway, #1906 430 Southwest Parkway, #1906\
College Station, TX 77840 College Station, TX 77840\
US US
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# Best Language Tool # Best Language Tool
Sean Barrett Sean Barrett\
Software Construction Company Software Construction Company\
430 Southwest Parkway, #1906 430 Southwest Parkway, #1906\
College Station, TX 77840 College Station, TX 77840\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
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# Most Humorous Output # Most Humorous Output
Andreas Gustafsson Andreas Gustafsson\
Helsinki University of Technology Helsinki University of Technology\
Arentikuja 1 D 305 Arentikuja 1 D 305\
00410 Helsinki 00410 Helsinki\
Finland Finland
@@ -69,16 +69,16 @@ The name of the game:
AG is short for either Anagram Generator or simply AnaGram. It might also be AG is short for either Anagram Generator or simply AnaGram. It might also be
construed to mean Alphabet Game, and by pure coincidence it happens to be the construed to mean Alphabet Game, and by pure coincidence it happens to be the
author's initials. author's initials.
\
\
### What it does ### What it does
\
AG takes one or more words as arguments, and tries to find anagrams of those AG takes one or more words as arguments, and tries to find anagrams of those
words, i.e. words or sentences containing exactly the same letters. words, i.e. words or sentences containing exactly the same letters.
### How to use it ### How to use it
\
To run AG, you need a dictionary file consisting of distinct words in the To run AG, you need a dictionary file consisting of distinct words in the
natural language of your choice, one word on each line. If your machine doesn't natural language of your choice, one word on each line. If your machine doesn't
have one already, you can make your own dictionary by concatenating a few have one already, you can make your own dictionary by concatenating a few
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ limit can be changed using a numeric command line option, as in
`./ag -4 international obfuscated c code contest </usr/dict/words`. `./ag -4 international obfuscated c code contest </usr/dict/words`.
### Bugs ### Bugs
\
- There is no error checking. - There is no error checking.
- Standard input must be seekable, so you can't pipe the dictionary into AG. - Standard input must be seekable, so you can't pipe the dictionary into AG.
- The input sentence and each line in the dictionary may contain at most 32 - The input sentence and each line in the dictionary may contain at most 32
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ less.
### Obfuscatory notes ### Obfuscatory notes
\
As you can see, AG takes advantage of the new '92 whitespace rules to As you can see, AG takes advantage of the new '92 whitespace rules to
achieve a clear, readable, self-documenting layout. The identifiers achieve a clear, readable, self-documenting layout. The identifiers
have been chosen in a way appropriate for an alphabet game, and common have been chosen in a way appropriate for an alphabet game, and common
@@ -132,9 +132,9 @@ algorithms are outlined in the rot-13 encoded spoiler below.
Urer sbyybjf n qrfpevcgvba bs fbzr bs gur qngn fgehpgherf naq Urer sbyybjf n qrfpevcgvba bs fbzr bs gur qngn fgehpgherf naq
nytbevguzf hfrq ol NT. Vg vf ol ab zrnaf pbzcyrgr, ohg vg znl uryc nytbevguzf hfrq ol NT. Vg vf ol ab zrnaf pbzcyrgr, ohg vg znl uryc
lbh trg na vqrn nobhg gur trareny cevapvcyrf. lbh trg na vqrn nobhg gur trareny cevapvcyrf.
\
-- --
\
Vagreanyyl, NT ercerfragf jbeqf naq fragraprf nf neenlf bs 32 Vagreanyyl, NT ercerfragf jbeqf naq fragraprf nf neenlf bs 32
4-ovg vagrtre ryrzragf. Rnpu ryrzrag ercerfragf gur ahzore bs 4-ovg vagrtre ryrzragf. Rnpu ryrzrag ercerfragf gur ahzore bs
gvzrf n yrggre bpphef va gur jbeq/fragrapr. Gurer ner 32 ryrzragf gvzrf n yrggre bpphef va gur jbeq/fragrapr. Gurer ner 32 ryrzragf
@@ -142,13 +142,13 @@ algorithms are outlined in the rot-13 encoded spoiler below.
yrggref va zbfg jrfgrea nycunorgf, naq gur ryrzragf ner 4 ovgf yrggref va zbfg jrfgrea nycunorgf, naq gur ryrzragf ner 4 ovgf
rnpu orpnhfr gur fnzr yrggre vf hayvxryl gb bpphe zber guna 15 rnpu orpnhfr gur fnzr yrggre vf hayvxryl gb bpphe zber guna 15
gvzrf va n cenpgvpny nantenz trarengvba ceboyrz. gvzrf va n cenpgvpny nantenz trarengvba ceboyrz.
\
Gurfr 32*4-ovg neenlf ner npghnyyl fgberq va zrzbel va n Gurfr 32*4-ovg neenlf ner npghnyyl fgberq va zrzbel va n
"ovg-genafcbfrq" sbezng, nf neenlf bs sbhe "ybat" inyhrf. Vg vf "ovg-genafcbfrq" sbezng, nf neenlf bs sbhe "ybat" inyhrf. Vg vf
nffhzrq gung n "ybat" vf ng yrnfg 32 ovgf. Gur svefg 4-ovg yrggre nffhzrq gung n "ybat" vf ng yrnfg 32 ovgf. Gur svefg 4-ovg yrggre
pbhag vf sbezrq ol gur yrnfg fvtavsvpnag (2^0) ovg va rnpu bs gur pbhag vf sbezrq ol gur yrnfg fvtavsvpnag (2^0) ovg va rnpu bs gur
sbhe ybatf, gur arkg bar vf sbezrq ol gur 2^1 ovgf, rgp. sbhe ybatf, gur arkg bar vf sbezrq ol gur 2^1 ovgf, rgp.
\
Guvf fgbentr sbezng znxrf vg cbffvoyr gb nqq be fhogenpg gjb fhpu Guvf fgbentr sbezng znxrf vg cbffvoyr gb nqq be fhogenpg gjb fhpu
irpgbef bs 32 4-ovg inyhrf va cnenyyry ol fvzhyngvat n frg bs 32 irpgbef bs 32 4-ovg inyhrf va cnenyyry ol fvzhyngvat n frg bs 32
ovanel shyy nqqref va fbsgjner hfvat ovgjvfr ybtvpny bcrengvbaf. ovanel shyy nqqref va fbsgjner hfvat ovgjvfr ybtvpny bcrengvbaf.
@@ -159,17 +159,17 @@ algorithms are outlined in the rot-13 encoded spoiler below.
vgrengvbaf bs n ybbc pbagnvavat fbzr 32-ovg ovgjvfr ybtvpny vgrengvbaf bs n ybbc pbagnvavat fbzr 32-ovg ovgjvfr ybtvpny
bcrengvbaf, ohg ab nevguzrgvp bcrengvbaf bgure guna gubfr vzcyvrq bcrengvbaf, ohg ab nevguzrgvp bcrengvbaf bgure guna gubfr vzcyvrq
ol neenl vaqrkvat. ol neenl vaqrkvat.
\
Fhogenpgvba jbexf fvzvyneyl, naq va snpg NT bayl vzcyrzragf Fhogenpgvba jbexf fvzvyneyl, naq va snpg NT bayl vzcyrzragf
fhogenpgvba qverpgyl, unaqyvat nqqvgvba ol zrnaf bs gur vqragvgl fhogenpgvba qverpgyl, unaqyvat nqqvgvba ol zrnaf bs gur vqragvgl
n+o = n-(0-o). n+o = n-(0-o).
\
Va nqqvgvba gb guvf 32*4-ovg ercerfragngvba, NT nyfb sbezf n fb-pnyyrq Va nqqvgvba gb guvf 32*4-ovg ercerfragngvba, NT nyfb sbezf n fb-pnyyrq
"fvtangher" gung vf gur ovgjvfr BE bs gur sbhe ybatf, juvpu vf "fvtangher" gung vf gur ovgjvfr BE bs gur sbhe ybatf, juvpu vf
rdhvinyrag gb fnlvat gung gur fvtangher bs n jbeq pbagnvaf n ybtvpny 1 rdhvinyrag gb fnlvat gung gur fvtangher bs n jbeq pbagnvaf n ybtvpny 1
va gur ovg cbfvgvbaf pbeerfcbaqvat gb yrggref bppheevat ng yrnfg bapr va gur ovg cbfvgvbaf pbeerfcbaqvat gb yrggref bppheevat ng yrnfg bapr
va gung jbeq. va gung jbeq.
\
Gur svefg guvat NT qbrf vf gb pbafgehpg n ybbxhc gnoyr bs 256 Gur svefg guvat NT qbrf vf gb pbafgehpg n ybbxhc gnoyr bs 256
ybatf, bar sbe rnpu 8-ovg punenpgre inyhr. Gur ragel sbe n ybatf, bar sbe rnpu 8-ovg punenpgre inyhr. Gur ragel sbe n
punenpgre jvyy or mreb vs gung punenpgre qbrfa'g nccrne va gur punenpgre jvyy or mreb vs gung punenpgre qbrfa'g nccrne va gur
@@ -178,50 +178,50 @@ algorithms are outlined in the rot-13 encoded spoiler below.
gbtrgure gur ovg znfxf sbe nyy gur yrggref va gur vachg fragrapr gbtrgure gur ovg znfxf sbe nyy gur yrggref va gur vachg fragrapr
hfvat gur genafcbfr nqqvgvba zrgubq qrfpevorq nobir, NT sbezf gur hfvat gur genafcbfr nqqvgvba zrgubq qrfpevorq nobir, NT sbezf gur
32*4 ovg neenl ercerfragngvba bs gur vachg fragrapr. 32*4 ovg neenl ercerfragngvba bs gur vachg fragrapr.
\
Gur arkg npgvba cresbezrq vf ernqvat gur qvpgvbanel. Gubfr jbeqf gung Gur arkg npgvba cresbezrq vf ernqvat gur qvpgvbanel. Gubfr jbeqf gung
pbagnva yrggref abg va gur vachg fragrapr ner vzzrqvngryl qvfpneqrq. pbagnva yrggref abg va gur vachg fragrapr ner vzzrqvngryl qvfpneqrq.
Jbeqf pbagnvavat gur evtug yrggref ohg va rkprffvir ahzoref ner Jbeqf pbagnvavat gur evtug yrggref ohg va rkprffvir ahzoref ner
ryvzvangrq va n frcnengr purpx vaibyivat gur 32*4 ovg neenl. ryvzvangrq va n frcnengr purpx vaibyivat gur 32*4 ovg neenl.
\
Gur erznvavat jbeqf, juvpu jvyy or ersreerq gb nf "pnaqvqngr jbeqf", Gur erznvavat jbeqf, juvpu jvyy or ersreerq gb nf "pnaqvqngr jbeqf",
ner fgberq va 32*4-ovg ercerfragngvba, gbtrgure jvgu gurve fvtangherf ner fgberq va 32*4-ovg ercerfragngvba, gbtrgure jvgu gurve fvtangherf\
naq bssfrgf vagb gur qvpgvbanel svyr fb gung gur cynva-grkg irefvba bs naq bssfrgf vagb gur qvpgvbanel svyr fb gung gur cynva-grkg irefvba bs
n jbeq pna yngre or sbhaq sbe cevagvat. Guvf vasbezngvba vf xrcg va n n jbeq pna yngre or sbhaq sbe cevagvat. Guvf vasbezngvba vf xrcg va n
ybpny "fgehpg" va gur qvpgvbanel-ernqvat shapgvba, naq zrzbel vf ybpny "fgehpg" va gur qvpgvbanel-ernqvat shapgvba, naq zrzbel vf
nyybpngrq sbe rnpu pnaqvqngr jbeq fvzcyl ol znxvat nabgure erphefvir nyybpngrq sbe rnpu pnaqvqngr jbeq fvzcyl ol znxvat nabgure erphefvir
pnyy gb gung shapgvba. pnyy gb gung shapgvba.
\
Rnpu fgehpg fb nyybpngrq vf yvaxrq vagb n svkrq-fvmr unfu gnoyr bs Rnpu fgehpg fb nyybpngrq vf yvaxrq vagb n svkrq-fvmr unfu gnoyr bs
4096 ragevrf vaqrkrq ol gur 12 ybj ovgf bs gur jbeq'f fvtangher. 4096 ragevrf vaqrkrq ol gur 12 ybj ovgf bs gur jbeq'f fvtangher.\
Jura gur qvpgvbanel-ernqvat shapgvba rapbhagref raq-bs-svyr, nyy gur Jura gur qvpgvbanel-ernqvat shapgvba rapbhagref raq-bs-svyr, nyy gur
pnaqvqngr jbeqf unir orra fgberq va arfgrq npgvingvba erpbeqf ba gur pnaqvqngr jbeqf unir orra fgberq va arfgrq npgvingvba erpbeqf ba gur
fgnpx, npprffvoyr guebhtu gur unfu gnoyr. fgnpx, npprffvoyr guebhtu gur unfu gnoyr.
\
Trarengvat gur nantenzf vf gura qbar ol genirefvat gur unfu gnoyr naq Trarengvat gur nantenzf vf gura qbar ol genirefvat gur unfu gnoyr naq
fhogenpgvat gur yrggref bs rnpu jbeq va gur unfu gnoyr sebz gur fhogenpgvat gur yrggref bs rnpu jbeq va gur unfu gnoyr sebz gur
"pheerag fragrapr", juvpu vavgvnyyl vf gur fragrapr tvira ba gur "pheerag fragrapr", juvpu vavgvnyyl vf gur fragrapr tvira ba gur
pbzznaq yvar. pbzznaq yvar.
\
Gur fhogenpgvba vf cresbezrq va cnenyyry ba gur 4-ovg yrggre pbhagf Gur fhogenpgvba vf cresbezrq va cnenyyry ba gur 4-ovg yrggre pbhagf
nf qrfpevorq nobir, naq vs nyy 32 erfhygf ner mreb, na nantenz unf nf qrfpevorq nobir, naq vs nyy 32 erfhygf ner mreb, na nantenz unf
orra sbhaq. Vs gur erfhyg vf artngvir sbe bar be zber bs gur yrggref orra sbhaq. Vs gur erfhyg vf artngvir sbe bar be zber bs gur yrggref
(nf vaqvpngrq ol bar be zber "1" va n irpgbe bs 32 obeebj ovgf (nf vaqvpngrq ol bar be zber "1" va n irpgbe bs 32 obeebj ovgf
erghearq ol gur fhogenpgvba ebhgvar), gur jbeq qvq abg zngpu gur erghearq ol gur fhogenpgvba ebhgvar), gur jbeq qvq abg zngpu gur
pheerag fragrapr naq vf vtaberq. Svanyyl, vs gur erfhyg pbagnvarq pheerag fragrapr naq vf vtaberq. Svanyyl, vs gur erfhyg pbagnvarq
bayl abaartngvir yrggre pbhagf, jr unir sbhaq n cnegvny nantenz: bayl abaartngvir yrggre pbhagf, jr unir sbhaq n cnegvny nantenz:\
n jbeq pbagnvavat fbzr, ohg abg nyy, bs gur yrggref va gur pheerag n jbeq pbagnvavat fbzr, ohg abg nyy, bs gur yrggref va gur pheerag
fragrapr. Va guvf pnfr jr erphefviryl gel gb svaq na nantenz bs gur fragrapr. Va guvf pnfr jr erphefviryl gel gb svaq na nantenz bs gur
erznvavat yrggref. Gur qrcgu bs gur erphefvba vf yvzvgrq gb gur erznvavat yrggref. Gur qrcgu bs gur erphefvba vf yvzvgrq gb gur
znkvzhz ahzore bs jbeqf va gur nantenz, nf fcrpvsvrq ol gur hfre. znkvzhz ahzore bs jbeqf va gur nantenz, nf fcrpvsvrq ol gur hfre.
\
Jura gur qrrcrfg erphefvba yriry unf orra ernpurq, na bcgvzvmngvba pna Jura gur qrrcrfg erphefvba yriry unf orra ernpurq, na bcgvzvmngvba pna
or nccyvrq: orpnhfr ab shegure erphefvba jvyy or qbar, gurer vf ab or nccyvrq: orpnhfr ab shegure erphefvba jvyy or qbar, gurer vf ab
arrq gb ybbx sbe cnegvny nantenzf, naq gurersber NT bayl arrqf gb arrq gb ybbx sbe cnegvny nantenzf, naq gurersber NT bayl arrqf gb
purpx sbe jbeqf gung pbagnva rknpgyl gur fnzr yrggref nf gur pheerag purpx sbe jbeqf gung pbagnva rknpgyl gur fnzr yrggref nf gur pheerag
fragrapr. Gubfr jbeqf pna or sbhaq fvzcyl ol vaqrkvat gur unfu gnoyr fragrapr. Gubfr jbeqf pna or sbhaq fvzcyl ol vaqrkvat gur unfu gnoyr
jvgu gur fvtangher bs gur pheerag fragrapr. jvgu gur fvtangher bs gur pheerag fragrapr.
\
Rira jura abg ba gur qrrcrfg erphefvba yriry, NT trarenyyl nibvqf Rira jura abg ba gur qrrcrfg erphefvba yriry, NT trarenyyl nibvqf
rknzvavat nyy gur ragevrf bs gur unfu gnoyr. Gur vqrn vf gung jr ner rknzvavat nyy gur ragevrf bs gur unfu gnoyr. Gur vqrn vf gung jr ner
abg vagrerfgrq va unfu ohpxrgf jubfr jbeqf pbagnva nal yrggref abg abg vagrerfgrq va unfu ohpxrgf jubfr jbeqf pbagnva nal yrggref abg
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ algorithms are outlined in the rot-13 encoded spoiler below.
gubfr unfu ohpxrg vaqvprf "v" gung pbagnva mrebrf va nyy gur ovg gubfr unfu ohpxrg vaqvprf "v" gung pbagnva mrebrf va nyy gur ovg
cbfvgvbaf jurer gur fvtangher "f" bs gur pheerag fragrapr pbagnvaf cbfvgvbaf jurer gur fvtangher "f" bs gur pheerag fragrapr pbagnvaf
n mreb; guvf pna or rkcerffrq va P nf (v & ~f == 0). n mreb; guvf pna or rkcerffrq va P nf (v & ~f == 0).
\
Vg vf cbffvoyr gb ybbc guebhtu nyy fhpu ahzoref va na rssvpvrag jnl ol Vg vf cbffvoyr gb ybbc guebhtu nyy fhpu ahzoref va na rssvpvrag jnl ol
gnxvat nqinagntr bs pregnva cebcregvrf bs ovanel nevguzrgvp: ol gnxvat nqinagntr bs pregnva cebcregvrf bs ovanel nevguzrgvp: ol
sbepvat gur ovgf pbeerfcbaqvat gb mrebrf va "f" gb barf, jr pna znxr sbepvat gur ovgf pbeerfcbaqvat gb mrebrf va "f" gb barf, jr pna znxr
@@ -239,15 +239,15 @@ algorithms are outlined in the rot-13 encoded spoiler below.
gubfr ovgf gung fubhyq erznva mreb. Sbe rknzcyr, gur sbyybjvat gubfr ovgf gung fubhyq erznva mreb. Sbe rknzcyr, gur sbyybjvat
cebtenz cevagf nyy gubfr 16-ovg vagrtref gung pbagnva mrebrf va nyy cebtenz cevagf nyy gubfr 16-ovg vagrtref gung pbagnva mrebrf va nyy
rira ovg cbfvgvbaf: rira ovg cbfvgvbaf:
\
znva(){vag v=0,f=0kNNNN;qb{cevags("%04k\g",v);}juvyr(v=((v|~f)+1)&f);} znva(){vag v=0,f=0kNNNN;qb{cevags("%04k\g",v);}juvyr(v=((v|~f)+1)&f);}
\
NT hfrf n fvzvyne zrgubq ohg jbexf va gur bccbfvgr qverpgvba, svaqvat NT hfrf n fvzvyne zrgubq ohg jbexf va gur bccbfvgr qverpgvba, svaqvat
gur arkg ybjre inyhr jvgu mrebrf va tvira ovg cbfvgvbaf ol cebcntngvat gur arkg ybjre inyhr jvgu mrebrf va tvira ovg cbfvgvbaf ol cebcntngvat
obeebjf npebff gubfr ovgf. Fbzr nqqvgvbany nqwhfgzragf ner znqr obeebjf npebff gubfr ovgf. Fbzr nqqvgvbany nqwhfgzragf ner znqr
gb gur unfu gnoyr vaqrk jura vavgvngvat n erphefvir frnepu, hfvat gb gur unfu gnoyr vaqrk jura vavgvngvat n erphefvir frnepu, hfvat
fvzvyne ovg-gjvqqyvat grpuavdhrf. fvzvyne ovg-gjvqqyvat grpuavdhrf.
\
Jurarire na nantenz unf orra sbhaq, vg vf cevagrq ol genirefvat n Jurarire na nantenz unf orra sbhaq, vg vf cevagrq ol genirefvat n
yvaxrq yvfg sbezrq ol fgehpgf va gur npgvingvba erpbeqf bs gur yvaxrq yvfg sbezrq ol fgehpgf va gur npgvingvba erpbeqf bs gur
erphefvir vaibpngvbaf bs gur frnepu shapgvba, frrxvat gb gur ortvaavat erphefvir vaibpngvbaf bs gur frnepu shapgvba, frrxvat gb gur ortvaavat
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# Best Output # Best Output
Ian Collier Ian Collier\
Oxford University Oxford University\
The Queen's College The Queen's College\
High Street High Street\
Oxford Oxford\
OX1 4AW OX1 4AW\
England England
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ make all
# text mode # text mode
./imc -text ./imc -text
./imc ./imc\
``` ```
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
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# Best X Program # Best X Program
Tero Kivinen Tero Kivinen\
Helsinki University of Technology Helsinki University of Technology\
Klovinrinne 6b Klovinrinne 6b\
02180 Espoo 02180 Espoo\
Finland Finland
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# Worst Abuse of the C Preprocessor # Worst Abuse of the C Preprocessor
Ed Luke Ed Luke\
US US
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ make all
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
The program uses error messages issued by the C Preprocessor to The program uses error messages issued by the C Preprocessor to
generate its message to the world. One program's error is another generate its message to the world. One program's error is another\
program's data! program's data!
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# Best Game # Best Game
Marangoni Andrea Marangoni Andrea\
Department of Computer Science at Milano Department of Computer Science at Milano\
Via Pausula, 72 Via Pausula, 72\
62014 Corridonia (MC) 62014 Corridonia (MC)\
Italy Italy
## To build: ## To build:
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# Worst Abuse of the Rules # Worst Abuse of the Rules
Nathan Sidwell Nathan Sidwell\
Inmos UK Inmos UK\
1000 Aztec West 1000 Aztec West\
Almondsbury Almondsbury\
Bristol Bristol\
UK BS12 4SQ UK BS12 4SQ
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best of Show # Best of Show
Vern Paxson Vern Paxson\
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory\
Computer Systems Engineering Computer Systems Engineering\
Bldg. 46A, Room 1123 Bldg. 46A, Room 1123\
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory\
1 Cyclotron Rd. 1 Cyclotron Rd.\
Berkeley, CA 94720 US Berkeley, CA 94720 US
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best Small Program # Best Small Program
Brian Westley (aka Merlyn LeRoy) Brian Westley (aka Merlyn LeRoy)\
US US\
<http://www.westley.org> <http://www.westley.org>
@@ -132,10 +132,10 @@ is reasonably accurate.
### Here are some cities you might like to try: ### Here are some cities you might like to try:
- New York 41 -74 - New York 41 -74\
- London 52 0 - London 52 0\
- Moscow 56 38 - Moscow 56 38\
- New Delhi 29 77 - New Delhi 29 77\
- Sydney -34 151 - Sydney -34 151
- Los Angeles 34 -118 - Los Angeles 34 -118
- Paris 45 2 - Paris 45 2
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# Best Utility # Best Utility
Anthony Howe Anthony Howe\
Mortice Kern Systems, Inc. Mortice Kern Systems, Inc.\
Unit 1, 14 Weber Street North Unit 1, 14 Weber Street North\
Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 3G4 Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 3G4\
Canada Canada
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ This program demonstrates that POSIX doesn't guarantee readability. :-)
Some of the features of my entry are: Some of the features of my entry are:
- "Lengthy" POSIX.2 style specification and manual :) :) - "Lengthy" POSIX.2 style specification and manual :) :)\
- Useful subset of POSIX.2 Extended Regular Expressions. - Useful subset of POSIX.2 Extended Regular Expressions.
- Recursive ERE parser/compiler that generates an NFA railroad. - Recursive ERE parser/compiler that generates an NFA railroad.\
- Lazy NFA to DFA evaluation to improve performance speed. - Lazy NFA to DFA evaluation to improve performance speed.
- Code tested on a variety of platforms. - Code tested on a variety of platforms.
- Make driven test script. - Make driven test script.
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# "Bill Gates" Award # "Bill Gates" Award
Chris Mills Chris Mills\
Pagine Corporation Pagine Corporation\
1961-A Concourse Drive 1961-A Concourse Drive\
San Jose, CA 95131 San Jose, CA 95131\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ entry.
## To run: ## To run:
```sh ```sh
DISPLAY="your_X_server_display" DISPLAY="your_X_server_display"\
export DISPLAY export DISPLAY
./cmills [speed] # must be run on an X11 server ./cmills [speed] # must be run on an X11 server
``` ```
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ where:
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
From the San Jose Mercury News (May 15, 1993 page 20A "West Hackers From the San Jose Mercury News (May 15, 1993 page 20A "West Hackers\
trounce East in computer quiz game"): trounce East in computer quiz game"):
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ trounce East in computer quiz game"):
[The expression on Bill Gates' face was a sight to behold, as reported [The expression on Bill Gates' face was a sight to behold, as reported
to us by several who were there]. to us by several who were there].
You must set `$DISPLAY` in your environment or the program will You must set `$DISPLAY` in your environment or the program will\
dump core. This is not a bug as the author documented it as dump core. This is not a bug as the author documented it as
a feature. :-) a feature. :-)
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# Best Abuse of the C Preprocessor # Best Abuse of the C Preprocessor
David Gibson David Gibson\
University of Cape Town University of Cape Town\
1 Sweet Valley Road 1 Sweet Valley Road\
Bergvliet Bergvliet\
7945 7945\
South Africa South Africa
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ make all
``` ```
where: where:
\
`datafile` is the initial pattern (default: [dgibson.data1](dgibson.data1)) `datafile` is the initial pattern (default: [dgibson.data1](dgibson.data1))
## Try: ## Try:
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ where:
``` ```
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
\
We have provided the shell script [dgibson.sh](dgibson.sh) to make it easier We have provided the shell script [dgibson.sh](dgibson.sh) to make it easier
to run this entry. Run this shell script several times to to run this entry. Run this shell script several times to
see what happens. see what happens.
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# Best Obfuscated Algorithm # Best Obfuscated Algorithm
E. Jay Berkenbilt E. Jay Berkenbilt\
Engineering Research Associates Engineering Research Associates\
1595 Springhill Road 1595 Springhill Road\
Vienna, VA 22182-2235 Vienna, VA 22182-2235\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ We note that this also works under macOS just fine.
#### Output solution to Towers of Hanoi for five rings: #### Output solution to Towers of Hanoi for five rings:
```sh ```sh
./ejb 5 ./ejb 5\
``` ```
The format of the output for the Towers of Hanoi case is simply a The format of the output for the Towers of Hanoi case is simply a
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ text description of how to solve the puzzle.
#### Output solution to the Patience puzzle for six rings: #### Output solution to the Patience puzzle for six rings:
```sh ```sh
./ejb -6 ./ejb -6\
``` ```
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# Most Obfuscated X Program # Most Obfuscated X Program
Jon Thingvold Jon Thingvold\
University of Oslo University of Oslo\
Sogn Studentby 8231 Sogn Studentby 8231\
N 0858 Oslo N 0858 Oslo\
Norway Norway
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ entry.
Use `h` and `l` to shift objects left or right. Use `k` to Use `h` and `l` to shift objects left or right. Use `k` to
rotate and press SPACE to drop. rotate and press SPACE to drop.
This program's output may be even more obfuscated when played This program's output may be even more obfuscated when played\
on inverse video. :-) on inverse video. :-)
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ on inverse video. :-)
This is `jonth` (`jon's t(h)etris`) for the X Window System. This is `jonth` (`jon's t(h)etris`) for the X Window System.
This program is also an example of data abstraction. The X array is This program is also an example of data abstraction. The X array is\
after initialization hidden by the well defined macros `t`, `u` and `F`. after initialization hidden by the well defined macros `t`, `u` and `F`.
This program is highly portable as it runs on a "Notebook" size SPARC. This program is highly portable as it runs on a "Notebook" size SPARC.
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# Best Game # Best Game
Leonid A. Broukhis Leonid A. Broukhis\
Moscow Centre of SPARC Technology Moscow Centre of SPARC Technology\
123481 Liberty St., 123481 Liberty St.,\
89-1-95 Moscow 89-1-95 Moscow\
Russia Russia
@@ -34,12 +34,12 @@ where:
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
\
By default, the number of colors is 6. You may specify a 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.
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# Most Versatile Source # Most Versatile Source
Jyrki Holopainen Jyrki Holopainen\
Finland Finland
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ done with this bug; see the author's remarks for more details.
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
\
There's more than one way to get around disk quotas. :-) There's more than one way to get around disk quotas. :-)
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ These failed miserably:
"dbx: fatal error: Is a directory" "dbx: fatal error: Is a directory"
- gdb - Printed almost the same error message ": Is a directory". - gdb - Printed almost the same error message ": Is a directory".
It was, however, possible to step through the code but It was, however, possible to step through the code but\
not list it. not list it.
#### Lints #### Lints
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# Best One Liner # Best One Liner
Mark Plummer Mark Plummer\
2901 Reckord Road 2901 Reckord Road\
Fallston, MD, 21047 Fallston, MD, 21047\
US US
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ enough args.
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
\
For extra credit: What happens when 'number' contains non-numeric For extra credit: What happens when 'number' contains non-numeric
characters, and why? characters, and why?
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# Most Well Rounded # Most Well Rounded
James Bonfield James Bonfield\
England England
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# Obfuscated Intelligence Award # Obfuscated Intelligence Award
Mark Schnitzius Mark Schnitzius\
1700 Woodbury Rd. #1208 1700 Woodbury Rd. #1208\
Orlando, FL 32828 Orlando, FL 32828\
US US\
<http://computronium.org/ioccc.html> <http://computronium.org/ioccc.html>
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ What is cat?
After this program prints the contents of 'file', ask it After this program prints the contents of 'file', ask it
some questions related to the text. some questions related to the text.
\
The author suggests the following questions when using The author suggests the following questions when using
[schnitzi.info](schnitzi.info): [schnitzi.info](schnitzi.info):
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ The author suggests the following questions when using
- Is it true that Elvis is alive? - Is it true that Elvis is alive?
- Do colorless green ideas sleep furiously? - Do colorless green ideas sleep furiously?
We suggest you try using the body (minus the header and signature line) We suggest you try using the body (minus the header and signature line)\
of a Usenet article. You might want to try something from alt.flame. :-) of a Usenet article. You might want to try something from alt.flame. :-)
NOTE: If you have a ' in the question this entry might fail. NOTE: If you have a ' in the question this entry might fail.
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# Most Irregular Expression # Most Irregular Expression
David Van Brackle David Van Brackle\
ISX Corporation ISX Corporation\
1165 Northchase Parkway, Suite 120 1165 Northchase Parkway, Suite 120\
Marietta, GA 30067 Marietta, GA 30067\
US US
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ What happens if you use something other than valid digits?
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
\
The octal expression may contain: The octal expression may contain:
``` ```
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ Here's the grammar `('e'` denotes the empty string) :
<X> ::= [0-9]<X> | [A-F]<X> | [a-f]<X> | e <X> ::= [0-9]<X> | [A-F]<X> | [a-f]<X> | e
<O> ::= [0-7]<O> | e <O> ::= [0-7]<O> | e
``` ```
\
Here's how the grammar nonterminals map to octal state numbers: Here's how the grammar nonterminals map to octal state numbers:
``` ```
@@ -136,34 +136,34 @@ notes:
O5(O2,O7,O3)char**O7; O5(O2,O7,O3)char**O7;
{ {
return return
/* N1 */ !(O2+=~01+01) ? /* N1 */ !(O2+=~01+01) ?\
00: 00:
/* N2 */ !(O2-=02>01) ? /* N2 */ !(O2-=02>01) ?\
printf("\045\157\012",O5(012,O7+01,00)): printf("\045\157\012",O5(012,O7+01,00)):
/* O */ !(O2-=02>>01) ? /* O */ !(O2-=02>>01) ?\
(**O7<=067 && **O7>057 ? O5(03,O7,*(*O7)++-060+010*O3):O3): (**O7<=067 && **O7>057 ? O5(03,O7,*(*O7)++-060+010*O3):O3):
/* D */ !(O2-=-O3-~O3) ? /* D */ !(O2-=-O3-~O3) ?\
(072>**O7 && 060<=**O7 ? O5(04,O7,012*O3-060+*(*O7)++):O3): (072>**O7 && 060<=**O7 ? O5(04,O7,012*O3-060+*(*O7)++):O3):
/* X */ !(O2-=!O3+!!O3) ? /* X */ !(O2-=!O3+!!O3) ?\
(**O7>057 && **O7<=071 ? O5(05,O7,*(*O7)+++O3*020-060): (**O7>057 && **O7<=071 ? O5(05,O7,*(*O7)+++O3*020-060):
**O7<=0106 && 0101<=**O7 ? O5(05,O7,020*O3+*(*O7)++-067): **O7<=0106 && 0101<=**O7 ? O5(05,O7,020*O3+*(*O7)++-067):
0140<**O7 && **O7<0147 ? O5(05,O7,-0127+*(*O7)+++020*O3):O3): 0140<**O7 && **O7<0147 ? O5(05,O7,-0127+*(*O7)+++020*O3):O3):
/* F */ !(O2-=02-01) ? /* F */ !(O2-=02-01) ?\
(**O7==050 ? 050**++*O7,O5(013,O7,O5(012,O7,00)): (**O7==050 ? 050**++*O7,O5(013,O7,O5(012,O7,00)):
**O7<056 && 054<**O7 ? 055**++*O7,-O5(06,O7,00): **O7<056 && 054<**O7 ? 055**++*O7,-O5(06,O7,00):
054>**O7 && 052<**O7 ? 050**(*O7)++,O5(06,O7,00): 054>**O7 && 052<**O7 ? 050**(*O7)++,O5(06,O7,00):
!(**O7^0170)||!(0130^**O7) ? *++*O7,O5(05,O7,00): !(**O7^0170)||!(0130^**O7) ? *++*O7,O5(05,O7,00):
**O7==0144||**O7==0104 ? ++*O7,O5(04,O7,00):O5(03,O7,00)): **O7==0144||**O7==0104 ? ++*O7,O5(04,O7,00):O5(03,O7,00)):
/* T' */ !--O2 ? /* T' */ !--O2 ?\
(**O7==052 ? O5(07,O7,O3*(*++*O7,O5(06,O7,00))): (**O7==052 ? O5(07,O7,O3*(*++*O7,O5(06,O7,00))):
!(045-**O7) ? O5(07,O7,O3%(03+(*O7)++,O5(06,O7,00))): !(045-**O7) ? O5(07,O7,O3%(03+(*O7)++,O5(06,O7,00))):
!(**O7^057) ? O5(07,O7,O3/(03-*++*O7,O5(06,O7,00))):O3): !(**O7^057) ? O5(07,O7,O3/(03-*++*O7,O5(06,O7,00))):O3):
/* T */ !(O2+=01-02) ? /* T */ !(O2+=01-02) ?\
O5(07,O7,O5(06,O7,00)): O5(07,O7,O5(06,O7,00)):
/* E' */ !(O2+=-02/02) ? /* E' */ !(O2+=-02/02) ?\
(!(**O7-053)?O5(011,O7,O3+(++*O7,O5(010,O7,00))): (!(**O7-053)?O5(011,O7,O3+(++*O7,O5(010,O7,00))):
!(055^**O7) ? O5(011,O7,O3-(03+*(*O7)++,O5(010,O7,00))):O3): !(055^**O7) ? O5(011,O7,O3-(03+*(*O7)++,O5(010,O7,00))):O3):
/* E */ !(O2-=0563&0215) ? /* E */ !(O2-=0563&0215) ?\
O5(011,O7,O5(010,O7,00)): O5(011,O7,O5(010,O7,00)):
/* C */ (++*O7,O3); /* C */ (++*O7,O3);
} }
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# Best Game # Best Game
Don Dodson Don Dodson\
AG Communication Systems AG Communication Systems\
17239 N. 19th Ave. #1003 17239 N. 19th Ave. #1003\
Phoenix, AZ 85023 Phoenix, AZ 85023\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
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# Most Obfuscated Packaging # Most Obfuscated Packaging
Don Dodson Don Dodson\
AG Communication Systems AG Communication Systems\
17239 N. 19th Ave. #1003 17239 N. 19th Ave. #1003\
Phoenix, AZ 85023 Phoenix, AZ 85023\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -55,19 +55,19 @@ style hack, the [dodsond2.c](dodsond2.c) is further obfuscated.
## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
Go searching for the Wumpus in the Caverns of Doom! But be careful... Go searching for the Wumpus in the Caverns of Doom! But be careful...
There are pits and bats waiting to seal your fate, as well as a There are pits and bats waiting to seal your fate, as well as a\
stealthy robber lurking in the shadows. Move through the rooms by stealthy robber lurking in the shadows. Move through the rooms by\
typing the number of the adjacent room you wish to visit. You can typing the number of the adjacent room you wish to visit. You can\
feel a breeze if there is a pit in an adjacent room. A rustling sound feel a breeze if there is a pit in an adjacent room. A rustling sound\
will tell you that bats are nearby. The scent of the evil Wumpus can will tell you that bats are nearby. The scent of the evil Wumpus can\
be detected from 2 rooms away. be detected from 2 rooms away.
To win, you must find one or more arrows, determine where the Wumpus To win, you must find one or more arrows, determine where the Wumpus\
is, and shoot him, all without falling into a pit or becoming the is, and shoot him, all without falling into a pit or becoming the\
next meal for the Wumpus. To shoot an arrow, type `s`. Then give a next meal for the Wumpus. To shoot an arrow, type `s`. Then give a\
list of the rooms you want to shoot into. The rooms must be list of the rooms you want to shoot into. The rooms must be\
connected in the order you list them, or else the arrow may bounce connected in the order you list them, or else the arrow may bounce\
back and hit you. An arrow can go through as many as four rooms. back and hit you. An arrow can go through as many as four rooms.\
But beware that shooting an arrow and missing the Wumpus may But beware that shooting an arrow and missing the Wumpus may
awaken him. awaken him.
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# Best Utility # Best Utility
Mary Ann Horton Mary Ann Horton\
US US\
<https://maryannhorton.com> <https://maryannhorton.com>
## To build: ## To build:
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# Most Obfuscated Algorithm # Most Obfuscated Algorithm
Ian Collier Ian Collier\
Oxford University Oxford University\
57 Wyndham Avenue (home address) 57 Wyndham Avenue (home address)\
Bolton Bolton\
BL3 4LG BL3 4LG\
England England
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best One-liner # Best One-liner
Laurion Burchall Laurion Burchall\
US US\
<https://web.archive.org/web/20070711215750/http://www.netspace.org/users/ldb/> <https://web.archive.org/web/20070711215750/http://www.netspace.org/users/ldb/>
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# Best Layout # Best Layout
Mark Schnitzius Mark Schnitzius\
ISX Corporation ISX Corporation\
1165 Northchase Pkwy, Suite 120 1165 Northchase Pkwy, Suite 120\
Marietta, GA 30067 Marietta, GA 30067\
US US\
<http://computronium.org/ioccc.html> <http://computronium.org/ioccc.html>
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ schnitzi < info
The program generates interesting results when its source file is The program generates interesting results when its source file is
used as input: used as input:
\
```sh ```sh
schnitzi < schnitzi.c schnitzi < schnitzi.c
``` ```
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@ version of itself work identically (you'll need to redirect the
output of the above command into a separate file and compile it). output of the above command into a separate file and compile it).
You might notice some differences in the flipped version, though. You might notice some differences in the flipped version, though.
First off, a secret message becomes visible that was not visible First off, a secret message becomes visible that was not visible
in the original program. Also, much of the code shows up in in the original program. Also, much of the code shows up in\
different places in the flipped program than it appeared in the different places in the flipped program than it appeared in the
first program. My first version of this program was perfectly first program. My first version of this program was perfectly\
symmetrical along the diagonal, but later found out there were symmetrical along the diagonal, but later found out there were
interesting ways to break the symmetry. The best way to see this interesting ways to break the symmetry. The best way to see this\
is to load both the original and flipped versions of the program is to load both the original and flipped versions of the program
into an editor and switch back and forth between them rapidly. into an editor and switch back and forth between them rapidly.
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# Most Well Rounded Obfuscation # Most Well Rounded Obfuscation
Andrew T. Shapiro Andrew T. Shapiro\
CSES/CIRES University of Colorado CSES/CIRES University of Colorado\
Campus Box 216 Campus Box 216\
Boulder, CO 80309-0216 Boulder, CO 80309-0216\
US US
@@ -58,29 +58,29 @@ The basic theme (pun) of this program is:
> ~~~~ > ~~~~
My entry ([shapiro.c](shapiro.c)) is mostly comment, formatted in the shape of a My entry ([shapiro.c](shapiro.c)) is mostly comment, formatted in the shape of a\
clock. If you strip out the comments and look at the code you will clock. If you strip out the comments and look at the code you will\
quickly realize that the comments were the important part and that quickly realize that the comments were the important part and that\
the code does very little (see pun above). It writes (to stdout) the code does very little (see pun above). It writes (to stdout)\
another C program ([shapiro_t2.c](shapiro_t2.c)). This is the first level of another C program ([shapiro_t2.c](shapiro_t2.c)). This is the first level of\
obfuscation. obfuscation.
The second program ([shapiro_t2.c](shapiro_t2.c) if you use the Makefile The second program ([shapiro_t2.c](shapiro_t2.c) if you use the Makefile
prints a clock in the upper right hand corner of your VTxxx/ANSI display. prints a clock in the upper right hand corner of your VTxxx/ANSI display.
Most of the surface obfuscation in the second program Most of the surface obfuscation in the second program
([shapiro_t2.c](shapiro_t2.c)) ([shapiro_t2.c](shapiro_t2.c))\
was an attempt to make it as small as possible. You should be able to was an attempt to make it as small as possible. You should be able to\
see around this with cb(1) and some more intelligent variable names. see around this with cb(1) and some more intelligent variable names.\
Once you get past this you will realize that the third level of Once you get past this you will realize that the third level of\
obfuscation is a six member client/server hierarchy. obfuscation is a six member client/server hierarchy.\
(See the [shapiro.md](shapiro.md) file for a detailed description of the (See the [shapiro.md](shapiro.md) file for a detailed description of the
algorithm.) algorithm.)
`lint` complains about: precedence confusion, `K` may be used before set, `lint` complains about: precedence confusion, `K` may be used before set,
main() returns random value to invocation environment, value type used main() returns random value to invocation environment, value type used\
inconsistently, value type declared inconsistently, function argument inconsistently, value type declared inconsistently, function argument\
(number) used inconsistently, function returns value which is always (number) used inconsistently, function returns value which is always\
ignored, function returns value which is sometimes ignored. ignored, function returns value which is sometimes ignored.
All of which are harmless (famous last words). All of which are harmless (famous last words).
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# Worst Abuse of the Rules # Worst Abuse of the Rules
Szymon Rusinkiewicz Szymon Rusinkiewicz\
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology\
305 Memorial Dr., Room 005B 305 Memorial Dr., Room 005B\
Cambridge, Ma 02139 Cambridge, Ma 02139\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ make all
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
Nearly every year, one or more people would submit what they claimed Nearly every year, one or more people would submit what they claimed\
was the world's smallest self reproducing program. While the sizes was the world's smallest self reproducing program. While the sizes
of these submissions varied, a quick glance would reveal that they of these submissions varied, a quick glance would reveal that they
were too big, until this entry came along. were too big, until this entry came along.
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# Best X11 Program # Best X11 Program
Teemu Rantanen Teemu Rantanen\
Helsinki University of Technology Helsinki University of Technology\
Melkonkatu 5 A 8 Melkonkatu 5 A 8\
00210 Helsinki 00210 Helsinki\
Finland Finland
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ The author has provided us a spoiler version:
make tvr.alt make tvr.alt
./tvr.alt altmode screensize/2 < colormapfile ./tvr.alt altmode screensize/2 < colormapfile
\
where `altmode` `1` - `4` correspond to mode `0` - `3` in the original entry and where `altmode` `1` - `4` correspond to mode `0` - `3` in the original entry and
`altmode 0` calculates Mandelbrot/Julian sets correctly. `altmode 0` calculates Mandelbrot/Julian sets correctly.
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# Best Short Program # Best Short Program
Jeff Weisberg Jeff Weisberg\
University of Rochester University of Rochester\
Dept of Electrical Engineering Dept of Electrical Engineering\
Computer Studies Bldg Computer Studies Bldg\
Rochester, NY 14627 Rochester, NY 14627\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
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# Worst Abuse of the C Preprocessor # Worst Abuse of the C Preprocessor
Brian Westley (Merlyn LeRoy on Usenet) Brian Westley (Merlyn LeRoy on Usenet)\
Digi International Digi International\
1906 James Ave. 1906 James Ave.\
St. Paul, MN 55105 St. Paul, MN 55105\
US US\
<http://www.westley.org> <http://www.westley.org>
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ with "verbose" turned on).
The goal of the game is to escape the dungeon. The goal of the game is to escape the dungeon.
Here is a walk-through for the game, including a few dead-ends: Here is a walk-through for the game, including a few dead-ends:
\
### SPOILER ### SPOILER
```sh ```sh
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# Best Output # Best Output
Carlos Duarte Carlos Duarte\
Portugal Portugal
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# Most Humorous # Most Humorous
Don Dodson Don Dodson\
AG Communication Systems AG Communication Systems\
4101 W Union Hills Dr #1104 4101 W Union Hills Dr #1104\
Glendale, AZ 85308 Glendale, AZ 85308\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best Game # Best Game
Don Dodson Don Dodson\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
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# Interesting Algorithm # Interesting Algorithm
Sebastian Deorowicz Sebastian Deorowicz\
ul. Radzionkowska 71a ul. Radzionkowska 71a\
42-605 Tarnowskie Gory 42-605 Tarnowskie Gory\
Poland Poland
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best Layout # Best Layout
Heather Downs & Selene Makarios Heather Downs & Selene Makarios\
The Software Bungalow The Software Bungalow\
900 High School Way, #2202 900 High School Way, #2202\
Mountain View, CA 94041 Mountain View, CA 94041\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best Use of Obfuscation # Best Use of Obfuscation
Leonid A. Broukhis Leonid A. Broukhis\
46728 Crawford St., apt. 20 46728 Crawford St., apt. 20\
Fremont, CA 94539 Fremont, CA 94539\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ Step 6:
depending on the desired "hairiness". The original (paper-based) depending on the desired "hairiness". The original (paper-based)
algorithm was "hairy", but it didn't look as good on the screen. algorithm was "hairy", but it didn't look as good on the screen.
\
The program cannot handle non-hairy mode 100% correctly - step 6 happens The program cannot handle non-hairy mode 100% correctly - step 6 happens
to be to be
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ the opening for step 1 is not a single line but a cross:
``` ```
\./ \./
/ \ / \
\
``` ```
To watch it repeatedly (as a screensaver), use: To watch it repeatedly (as a screensaver), use:
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ The command line:
draws the same as above. Try: draws the same as above. Try:
```sh ```sh\
./leo Variable 1 1 | cat - /dev/tty | gs - ./leo Variable 1 1 | cat - /dev/tty | gs -
``` ```
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ if you want to pipe the output to a printer.
begin 664 spoiler1 begin 664 spoiler1
M*%1H92!C;VQO;B J:7,J('1H92!S96-R970@<W=I=&-H("T@=&AE('-P86-E M*%1H92!C;VQO;B J:7,J('1H92!S96-R970@<W=I=&-H("T@=&AE('-P86-E
=(&)E9F]R92!I="!I<R!N;W0@82!M:7-T86ME*0II =(&)E9F]R92!I="!I<R!N;W0@82!M:7-T86ME*0II
\
end end
``` ```
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# Best Short Program # Best Short Program
Selene Makarios & Heather Downs Selene Makarios & Heather Downs\
The Software Bungalow The Software Bungalow\
900 High School Way, #2202 900 High School Way, #2202\
Mountain View, CA 94041 Mountain View, CA 94041\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
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# Most Obfuscated Syntax # Most Obfuscated Syntax
Michael Savastio Michael Savastio\
Securicor Telesciences Securicor Telesciences\
925 1/2 Anchor St, Apt 2 925 1/2 Anchor St, Apt 2\
Philadelphia, PA 19124 Philadelphia, PA 19124\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best One Liner # Best One Liner
Mark Schnitzius Mark Schnitzius\
ISX Corporation ISX Corporation\
3215-C Post Woods Dr. 3215-C Post Woods Dr.\
Atlanta, GA 30339 Atlanta, GA 30339\
US US\
<http://computronium.org/ioccc.html> <http://computronium.org/ioccc.html>
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# Abusing The Rules # Abusing The Rules
Diomidis Spinellis Diomidis Spinellis\
Greece Greece\
<https://www.spinellis.gr/> <https://www.spinellis.gr/>\
Mastodon: <https://mstdn.social/@DSpinellis> Mastodon: <https://mstdn.social/@DSpinellis>
## To build: ## To build:
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# Worst Abuse of the C Preprocessor and Most Likely To Amaze # Worst Abuse of the C Preprocessor and Most Likely To Amaze
Mark Schnitzius & David Van Brackle Mark Schnitzius & David Van Brackle\
ISX Corporation ISX Corporation\
1165 Northchase Parkway 1165 Northchase Parkway\
Suite 120 Suite 120\
Marietta, GA 30067 Marietta, GA 30067\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ never be placed on top of a smaller disk.
Our program solves the Towers of Hanoi problem. Well, that's Our program solves the Towers of Hanoi problem. Well, that's
not exactly true; actually, it's the compiler that solves the not exactly true; actually, it's the compiler that solves the
problem. The resulting program just prints out the correct problem. The resulting program just prints out the correct\
solution. solution.
How do you trick a compiler into actually solving the problem? How do you trick a compiler into actually solving the problem?
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ gcc hanoi.c -o hanoi -Dn=4
A default value of `5` will be used for `n` if you do not define A default value of `5` will be used for `n` if you do not define
it on the command line. The value of `n` cannot be greater than it on the command line. The value of `n` cannot be greater than
fifteen (the compiler we used to test has a limit on the #include fifteen (the compiler we used to test has a limit on the #include
depth). The compiler then solves the problem using binary depth). The compiler then solves the problem using binary\
arithmetic based on whether particular symbols are defined or not. arithmetic based on whether particular symbols are defined or not.
To loop, the program `#include`s itself. This is, of course, To loop, the program `#include`s itself. This is, of course,
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ gcc hanoi.c -E -Dn=5 | grep -v \# | grep -v ^\$
For an odd number of disks, the program will provide a For an odd number of disks, the program will provide a
solution wherein the disks end up on peg 2; for an even solution wherein the disks end up on peg 2; for an even
number of disks, they will end on peg 3. This should number of disks, they will end on peg 3. This should\
provide some hint as to what sort of algorithm is used. provide some hint as to what sort of algorithm is used.
We have included a [spoiler](spoiler.c) version of the program, with We have included a [spoiler](spoiler.c) version of the program, with
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# Best of Show # Best of Show
Lennart Augustsson Lennart Augustsson\
<https://web.archive.org/web/20090831055828/http://www.cs.chalmers.se/~augustss> <https://web.archive.org/web/20090831055828/http://www.cs.chalmers.se/~augustss>
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# Best Numerical Obfuscation # Best Numerical Obfuscation
John Dalbec John Dalbec\
20 Squire's Ct. (home address) 20 Squire's Ct. (home address)\
Canfield, OH 44406 Canfield, OH 44406\
US US\
<https://jpdalbec.people.ysu.edu> <https://jpdalbec.people.ysu.edu>
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## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
We were impressed by the author's ability to render spheres in 3D We were impressed by the author's ability to render spheres in 3D\
in a very small chunk of code. in a very small chunk of code.
## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
This program shows flying spheres. The program eats CPU on lesser This program shows flying spheres. The program eats CPU on lesser
equipped systems. The program will run until termination. Terminal equipped systems. The program will run until termination. Terminal\
must be vt100 or better with 80 columns and 24 rows or more. must be vt100 or better with 80 columns and 24 rows or more.
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# Best Layout # Best Layout
Dean Swift Dean Swift\
Trinome Communications Trinome Communications\
7, Jeffries Passage 7, Jeffries Passage\
Guildford Guildford\
Surrey Surrey\
GU1 4AP GU1 4AP\
England England
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# Best Obfuscated Character Set Utility # Best Obfuscated Character Set Utility
Ken Huffman Ken Huffman\
Applied Innovation Inc Applied Innovation Inc\
5800 Innovation Dr. 5800 Innovation Dr.\
Dublin, OH 43016 Dublin, OH 43016\
US US\
<http://www.huffmancoding.com> <http://www.huffmancoding.com>\
huffmancoding@gmail.com huffmancoding@gmail.com
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ This filter program is really not obfuscated code. It compiles cleanly
with an ANSI C compiler and comes with user documentation that even a with an ANSI C compiler and comes with user documentation that even a
blind person could read. blind person could read.
The program is a bidirectional filter with the output of the program The program is a bidirectional filter with the output of the program\
suitable for its input. The output of this program, when used as input, suitable for its input. The output of this program, when used as input,
undoes the original program filtering. undoes the original program filtering.
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# Best X11 Entry # Best X11 Entry
Jon Thingvold Jon Thingvold\
University of Oslo University of Oslo\
Gaustadveien 10B Gaustadveien 10B\
N 0372 Oslo N 0372 Oslo\
Norway Norway\
http://www.uio.no/~jonth/ http://www.uio.no/~jonth/
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best RFC Obfuscation # Best RFC Obfuscation
Ron McFarland Ron McFarland\
7941 Fawncreek Drive 7941 Fawncreek Drive\
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249 Cincinnati, Ohio 45249\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
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# Worst Abuse of the C Preprocessor # Worst Abuse of the C Preprocessor
Jens Schweikhardt Jens Schweikhardt\
DFN Network Operation Center DFN Network Operation Center\
Schlartaeckerweg 3 (home address) Schlartaeckerweg 3 (home address)\
D-71384 Weinstadt D-71384 Weinstadt\
Germany Germany\
<http://www.schweikhardt.net> <http://www.schweikhardt.net>
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ To find the day that Easter falls on in the current year:
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
Look at the source. There is something very odd going on here. Look at the source. There is something very odd going on here.\
Where does the real code come from if everything is a C pre-processor Where does the real code come from if everything is a C pre-processor\
statement? statement?
Clearly this is either the Best Use or the Worst Abuse of the Clearly this is either the Best Use or the Worst Abuse of the
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ these easy to remember language elements is justified in my opinion.
### The moral: ### The moral:
\
Try to be as precise as can be and no one will comprehend what you mean. Try to be as precise as can be and no one will comprehend what you mean.
#### The formula: #### The formula:
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# Best Algorithm # Best Algorithm
Jens Schweikhardt Jens Schweikhardt\
DFN Network Operation Center DFN Network Operation Center\
Schlartaeckerweg 3 (home address) Schlartaeckerweg 3 (home address)\
D-71384 Weinstadt D-71384 Weinstadt\
Germany Germany\
<http://www.schweikhardt.net> <http://www.schweikhardt.net>
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ minutes (`gcc -O3`).
```sh ```sh
$ ./schweikh2 6 $ ./schweikh2 6
$ ./schweikh2 7 0 $ ./schweikh2 7 0
$ ./schweikh2 7 7 0 $ ./schweikh2 7 7 0\
$ ./schweikh2 8 9 -1 -67/21 $ ./schweikh2 8 9 -1 -67/21
$ ./schweikh2 8 2 2/5 -98/25 $ ./schweikh2 8 2 2/5 -98/25
$ ./schweikh2 2 1/0 1 1/0 $ ./schweikh2 2 1/0 1 1/0
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ $ ./schweikh2 2 1/0 1 1/0
### Miscellaneous ### Miscellaneous
The diamond pattern can be continued without a break. The diamond pattern can be continued without a break.\
For a nice printout try this on your Bourne compatible shell: For a nice printout try this on your Bourne compatible shell:
```sh ```sh
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# Best Utility # Best Utility
Jens Schweikhardt Jens Schweikhardt\
DFN Network Operation Center DFN Network Operation Center\
Schlartaeckerweg 3 (home address) Schlartaeckerweg 3 (home address)\
D-71384 Weinstadt D-71384 Weinstadt\
Germany Germany\
<http://www.schweikhardt.net> <http://www.schweikhardt.net>
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -101,14 +101,14 @@ memory models due to the identifier `far` (to be honest: this is
untested :-) ). untested :-) ).
Does your indent cope with backslash/newline pairs inbetween Does your indent cope with backslash/newline pairs inbetween
keywords like in "re\<newline>turn"? Solaris' indent inserts spaces keywords like in "re\<newline>turn"? Solaris' indent inserts spaces\
and thereby renders the source uncompilable... and thereby renders the source uncompilable...
The indented source will exhibit different semantics when indenting The indented source will exhibit different semantics when indenting
changes the number of lines (due to using the `__LINE__` macro in an changes the number of lines (due to using the `__LINE__` macro in an
expression). expression).
And what about sizeof `__TIME__`? This one's for the philosophers And what about sizeof `__TIME__`? This one's for the philosophers\
and physicists among us programmers. What is it? `sizeof (char *)`? -- no. and physicists among us programmers. What is it? `sizeof (char *)`? -- no.
`strlen ("hh:mm:ss")`? -- no. It's the same as `sizeof __DATE__ - `strlen ("hh:mm:ss")`? -- no. It's the same as `sizeof __DATE__ -
sizeof "no"` :-) sizeof "no"` :-)
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# Best One Liner # Best One Liner
Brian Westley (Merlyn LeRoy on Usenet) Brian Westley (Merlyn LeRoy on Usenet)\
1906 James Ave. 1906 James Ave.\
St. Paul, MN 55105 St. Paul, MN 55105\
US US\
<http://www.westley.org> <http://www.westley.org>
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# Best of Show # Best of Show
Carl Banks Carl Banks\
Penn State Department of Aerospace Engineering Penn State Department of Aerospace Engineering\
232 Hammond Building 232 Hammond Building\
University Park, PA 16802 University Park, PA 16802\
US US\
<https://blog.aerojockey.com/post/iocccsim> <https://blog.aerojockey.com/post/iocccsim>
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best Encapsulation # Best Encapsulation
Bas de Bakker Bas de Bakker\
Pica, Centre for Library Automation Pica, Centre for Library Automation\
Statenweg 154 B (home address) Statenweg 154 B (home address)\
3039 JN Rotterdam 3039 JN Rotterdam\
The Netherlands The Netherlands
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best Small Program # Best Small Program
Bas de Bakker Bas de Bakker\
Pica, Centre for Library Automation Pica, Centre for Library Automation\
Statenweg 154 B (home address) Statenweg 154 B (home address)\
3039 JN Rotterdam 3039 JN Rotterdam\
The Netherlands The Netherlands
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best Object Orientation # Best Object Orientation
Alan De Smet Alan De Smet\
8531 Greenway Blvd. #206 8531 Greenway Blvd. #206\
Middleton, WI 53562 Middleton, WI 53562\
US US\
<http://www.highprogrammer.com/alan/> <http://www.highprogrammer.com/alan/>
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# Best Data Hiding # Best Data Hiding
Daniel Fischer Daniel Fischer\
VNetx.com GbR VNetx.com GbR\
Salenbergstrasse 11 (home address) Salenbergstrasse 11 (home address)\
D 72250 Freudenstadt D 72250 Freudenstadt\
German Federal Republic German Federal Republic
## To build: ## To build:
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# Best Utility # Best Utility
David Lowe David Lowe\
US US\
<j.david.lowe@gmail.com> <j.david.lowe@gmail.com>
<https://github.com/dlowe> <https://github.com/dlowe>
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# Most Fun # Most Fun
David Lowe David Lowe\
US US\
<https://github.com/dlowe> <https://github.com/dlowe>
Neil Mix Neil Mix\
US US
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ around the border of the playing board, and decide when and where to drop
it into the board. Sound easy? Of course, there's a catch... it into the board. Sound easy? Of course, there's a catch...
### Controls ### Controls
\
Only three controls: Only three controls:
'a' moves the current letter one position counterclockwise around 'a' moves the current letter one position counterclockwise around
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# Obsolescent Feature # Obsolescent Feature
Frans van Dorsselaer Frans van Dorsselaer\
Bakker Industrial Automation Bakker Industrial Automation\
Kaiserstraat 35 Kaiserstraat 35\
NL-2311 GP Leiden NL-2311 GP Leiden\
The Netherlands The Netherlands
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ is the same as
understand this program. For an obfuscated spoiler, try understand this program. For an obfuscated spoiler, try
```sh ```sh
./dorssel < dorssel.md ./dorssel < dorssel.md\
``` ```
## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License: ## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License:
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