Various fixes and updates
The links to rules should all be good. This includes in news.html, quick-start.html, next/submit.html, 2024/index.html (it had been modified to refer to next/rules.html instead of 2024/rules.html) as well as the guidelines and rules themselves (under next/). Various typo fixes. I'm afraid there are likely others but I must let others deal with that as I am out of time. Removed FAQ about mastodon push notifications. When I added the FAQ about push notifications for mastodon I was incorrect. The web browser interface suggests it but I never got a push notification even before Apple broke them. There seems to be no way at this time to get them. I note that there was a screenshot in the FAQ but this file still is in the repo possibly. I regenerated the html files but it's possible I forgot to do one at the last minute.
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@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ This is FAQ version **29.02 2025-11-29**.
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- **Q 2.1**: <a class="normal" href="#feedback">How can I comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools?</a>
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- **Q 2.2**: <a class="normal" href="#warnings">Are there any compiler warnings that I should not worry about in my submissions?</a>
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- **Q 2.3**: <a class="normal" href="#frequent-themes">What types of entries have been frequently submitted to the IOCCC?</a>
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- **Q 2.4**: <a class="normal" href="#rule_2_broken">How did an entry win the IOCCC that breaks Rule 2 - Size?</a>
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- **Q 2.4**: <a class="normal" href="#rule_2_broken">How did an entry win the IOCCC that breaks Rule 2 - Size Limit?</a>
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- **Q 2.5**: <a class="normal" href="#submissions">How many submissions do the judges receive for a given IOCCC?</a>
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- **Q 2.6**: <a class="normal" href="#judging_time">How much time does it take to judge the contest?</a>
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- **Q 2.7**: <a class="normal" href="#judging_rounds">How many judging rounds do you have?</a>
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@@ -133,7 +133,6 @@ This is FAQ version **29.02 2025-11-29**.
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- **Q 10.4**: <a class="normal" href="#terms"> What is the current meaning of the IOCCC terms Author, Entry, and Submission?</a>
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- **Q 10.5**: <a class="normal" href="#licence">Am I allowed to use IOCCC content?</a>
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- **Q 10.6**: <a class="normal" href="#try_mastodon">What is Mastodon and why does the IOCCC use it?</a>
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- **Q 10.6.1**: <a class="normal" href="#mastodon_notifications">How can I get push notifications when the judges post something on mastodon?</a>
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- **Q 10.7**: <a class="normal" href="#tabstops">How do I set certain tabstops for viewing source code in vi(m)?</a>
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- **Q 10.8**: <a class="normal" href="#menus">How do the menus on the website work and what can I do if they don't work?</a>
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- **Q 10.9**: <a class="normal" href="#author-information">How do I find more information about a winning author of an entry?</a>
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@@ -646,7 +645,8 @@ itself.
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Do remember that if your submission requires different filenames, then you
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**MUST** make a **COPY** of them in your `Makefile`. See also
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[Rule 5 - Integrity](next/rules.html#rule-5---integrity).
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[Rule 5 - Do NOT modify submitted files or filenames or parent
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directories](next/rules.html#rule5-modifying-files).
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Jump to: [top](#)
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@@ -1104,10 +1104,11 @@ modes, it also verifies them after the fact and if they are not correct it is an
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If you do need different permissions, then see the
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FAQ on "[file permissions](#file_perms)". Also keep in mind
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[Rule 4 - Files](next/rules.html#rule-4---files),
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[Rule 5 - Integrity](next/rules.html#rule-5---integrity),
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[Rule 4 - Required files](next/rules.html#rule4-required-files),
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[Rule 5 - Do NOT modify submitted files or filenames or parent
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directories](next/rules.html#rule5-modifying-files),
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and
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[Rule 16 - Anonymous](next/rules.html#rule-16---anonymous).
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[Rule 16 - Anonymous judging](next/rules.html#rule16-anonymous-judging).
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The `txzchk(1)` tool will also verify file/directory permissions (and many other
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things) for you, and so will `chksubmit(1)` (along with other checks on files and
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@@ -1122,7 +1123,7 @@ The tarball filename **MUST** pass `fnamchk(1)`; the tool `txzchk(1)`
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will run `fnamchk(1)` as part of its algorithm. If you use `mkiocccentry(1)`
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there should be no problem but if you were to package things manually it is
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possible there could be a problem and this poses a big risk of violating
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[Rule 4 - Files](next/rules.html#rule-4---files)
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[Rule 4 - Required files](next/rules.html#rule4-required-files)
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or
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[Rule 17 - Use mkiocccentry](next/rules.html#rule17).
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@@ -1134,7 +1135,7 @@ discrepancy as an error and exit with non-zero.
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These checks **MUST PASS**. If they do not you stand a significant chance of
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having your submission rejected for violating
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[Rule 4 - Files](next/rules.html#rule-4---files)
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[Rule 4 - Required files](next/rules.html#rule4-required-files)
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or
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[Rule 17 - Use mkiocccentry](next/rules.html#rule17).
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@@ -1177,9 +1178,9 @@ The `mkiocccentry(1)` tool uses the v7 format. For instance you might try:
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<hr style="width:50%;text-align:left;margin-left:0">
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**IMPORTANT**: where
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[Rule 4 - Files](next/rules.html#rule-4---files),
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[Rule 4 - Required files](next/rules.html#rule4-required-files),
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and
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[Rule 17 - Use mkiocccentry](next/rules.html#rule17-mkiocccentry).
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[Rule 17 - Use mkiocccentry](next/rules.html#rule17-mkiocccentry)
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and the tools from the latest
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release of the [mkiocccentry repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry)
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conflict, the [IOCCC judges](judges.html) will use their best judgment which
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@@ -1220,7 +1221,7 @@ for help here and also read our
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FAQ on "[mkiocccentry repo bugs](#mkiocccentry_bugs)".
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At the risk of stating the obvious: submissions that violate
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[Rule 4 - Files](next/rules.html#rule-4---files),
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[Rule 4 - Required files](next/rules.html#rule4-required-files),
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or
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[Rule 17 - Use mkiocccentry](next/rules.html#rule17-mkiocccentry)
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**WILL BE REJECTED**, so **BE SURE** to use the latest release of the
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@@ -1911,7 +1912,7 @@ Jump to: [top](#)
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<div id="rule_2_broken">
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<div id="rule_breaking_entry">
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### Q 2.4: How did an entry win the IOCCC that breaks Rule 2 - Size?
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### Q 2.4: How did an entry win the IOCCC that breaks Rule 2 - Size restrictions?
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</div>
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</div>
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@@ -2210,7 +2211,7 @@ two JSON files, `.auth.json` and `.info.json` as well as the `prog.c`,
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`.info.json` manifest. (Okay there is an option to skip files but this is for
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the judges **ONLY**; use of this option to validate your submission puts you at
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a great risk of violating
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[Rule 4 - Files](next/rules.html#rule-4---files),
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[Rule 4 - Required files](next/rules.html#rule4-required-files),
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or
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[Rule 17 - Use mkiocccentry](next/rules.html#rule17-mkiocccentry)!).
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@@ -2239,7 +2240,7 @@ FAQ on "[.auth.json](#auth_json)"
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and the
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FAQ on "[.info.json](#info_json)"
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as well as
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[Rule 4 - Files](next/rules.html#rule-4---files),
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[Rule 4 - Required files](next/rules.html#rule4-required-files),
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and
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[Rule 17 - Use mkiocccentry](next/rules.html#rule17-mkiocccentry)
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for more information.
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@@ -2517,7 +2518,7 @@ At the risk of stating the obvious, if your `.auth.json` file is invalid JSON or
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is reported invalid by `chksubmit(1)`, or if your submission directory is
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reported invalid by `chksubmit(1)`, your submission will almost certainly be
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rejected for violating the [Rules](next/rules.html) and in particular
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[Rule 4 - Files](next/rules.html#rule-4---files),
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[Rule 4 - Required files](next/rules.html#rule4-required-files),
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and
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[Rule 17 - Use mkiocccentry](next/rules.html#rule17-mkiocccentry).
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@@ -2529,7 +2530,7 @@ out of range (see above for list). Two more examples would be if a field is
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missing or if an unknown filed is in the file. In these cases (and any others
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that must be established as valid by `chksubmit(1)`) your submission would be
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rejected for violating
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[Rule 4 - Files](next/rules.html#rule-4---files),
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[Rule 4 - Required files](next/rules.html#rule4-required-files),
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and
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[Rule 17 - Use mkiocccentry](next/rules.html#rule17-mkiocccentry)
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and in particular
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@@ -2706,17 +2707,17 @@ In order of the file's contents we describe each required field, below:
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tarball, this will be flaggd.
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- `rule_2a_size` (number)
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* The size calculated of [Rule 2a Gross Size](next/rules.html#rule-2a-gross-size).
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* The size calculated of [Rule 2a - Gross Size](next/rules.html#rule2a-gross-size).
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**IMPORTANT:** if this violates [Rule 2a](next/rules.html#rule2a) you stand a great
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chance of having your submission rejected for violating the
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[Rules](next/rules.html)!
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- `rule_2b_size` (number)
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* The size calculated of [Rule 2b Next Size](next/rules.html#rule-2b-net-size).
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* The size calculated of [Rule 2b - Net Size](next/rules.html#rule2b-net-size).
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**IMPORTANT:** if this violates
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[Rule 2b Next Size](next/rules.html#rule-2b-net-size)
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[Rule 2b Net Size](next/rules.html#rule2b-net-size)
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you stand a great
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chance of having your submission rejected for violating the
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[Rules](next/rules.html)!
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@@ -2726,11 +2727,11 @@ In order of the file's contents we describe each required field, below:
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- `rule_2a_override` (boolean)
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* `true` if user overrides warning of
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[Rule 2a Gross Size](next/rules.html#rule-2a-gross-size)
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[Rule 2a - Gross Size](next/rules.html#rule2a-gross-size)
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violation, else `false`.
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**IMPORTANT:** if the
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[Rule 2a Gross Size](next/rules.html#rule-2a-gross-size)
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[Rule 2a - Gross Size](next/rules.html#rule2a-gross-size)
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calculated size is **NOT**
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violated but this is `true` then you stand a good chance of having your
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submission rejected for violating
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@@ -2738,39 +2739,26 @@ In order of the file's contents we describe each required field, below:
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- `rule_2a_mismatch` (boolean)
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* `true` if
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[Rule 2a Gross Size](next/rules.html#rule-2a-gross-size)
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[Rule 2a - Gross Size](next/rules.html#rule2a-gross-size)
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calculated size is not the
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same as the file size.
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- `rule_2b_override` (boolean)
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* `true` if user overrides warning of
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[Rule 2b Next Size](next/rules.html#rule-2b-net-size)
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[Rule 2b - Net Size](next/rules.html#rule2b-net-size)
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violation, else `false`.
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**IMPORTANT:** if the
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[Rule 2b Next Size](next/rules.html#rule-2b-net-size)
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[Rule 2b - Net Size](next/rules.html#rule2b-net-size)
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calculated size is **NOT**
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violated but this is `true` then you stand a good chance of having your
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submission rejected for violating
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[Rule 17 - Use mkiocccentry](next/rules.html#rule17-mkiocccentry).
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- `highbit_warning` (boolean)
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* `true` if `iocccsize` detects a high bit (unescaped octets with the high
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bit set - octet value >= 128); see
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[Rule 12 - UTF-8](next/rules.html#rule-12---utf-8),
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else `false`.
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- `nul_warning` (boolean)
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* `true` if `iocccsize` detects a NUL character in the `prog.c`, else
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`false`.
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- `trigraph_warning` (boolean)
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* `true` if `iocccsize` detects an unknown or invalid trigraph in
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`prog.c`, else `false`.
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- `wordbuf_warning` (boolean)
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* This is ignored and will be removed for IOCCC29 and beyond.
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- `ungetc_warning` (boolean)
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* `true` if `prog.c` triggered an `ungetc(3)` error, else `false`.
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@@ -7437,29 +7425,6 @@ app from time to time to view IOCCC mastodon updates.
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Jump to: [top](#)
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<div id="mastodon_notifications">
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### Q 10.6.1: How can I get push notifications when the judges post something on mastodon?
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</div>
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To do this you need to go to the [IOCCC mastodon
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account](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) with a computer (it is unclear how to do
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this with a mobile device, if it is even possible) and then you should see a
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bell icon. Make sure it's activated. If you mouse over it when it's not enabled
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it should look something like this, assuming of course we follow you! :-) (if
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not the message about following each other won't show up):
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<img src="png/mastodon-notifications.png"
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alt="screenshot of Mastodon push notifications"
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width=912 height=556>
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It is not yet clear if this only works on desktop/computers or mobile devices
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too as it was only just discovered (31 July 2025) but whatever the case we
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suggest you do it.
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Jump to: [top](#)
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<div id="tabstops">
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### Q 10.7: How do I set certain tabstops for viewing source code in vi(m)?
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</div>
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