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1991/ant/README.md
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@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Carriage return is mapped to newline on input and ignored on output. Tab stops
are every eight columns. Non-printable characters may have unpredictable are every eight columns. Non-printable characters may have unpredictable
results depending on the implementation of `curses`. results depending on the implementation of `curses`.
### COMMANDS: ### Commands
- h j k l left, down, up, right cursor movement - h j k l left, down, up, right cursor movement
- H J K L word left, page down, page up, word right - H J K L word left, page down, page up, word right
@@ -66,13 +66,13 @@ results depending on the implementation of `curses`.
- R refresh the screen - R refresh the screen
- Q quit - Q quit
### EXIT STATUS: ### Exit status
- 0 success - 0 success
- 2 missing edit filename - 2 missing edit filename
### ABOUT THIS ENTRY: ### About this entry
The BUF size should be set at compile time to 32767. This value was used The BUF size should be set at compile time to 32767. This value was used
because the Sozobon C compiler for the Atari ST has 16 bit ints and a limit on because the Sozobon C compiler for the Atari ST has 16 bit ints and a limit on
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ in the same group every so often.
This entry will display a file with long lines, but has trouble scrolling the This entry will display a file with long lines, but has trouble scrolling the
screen with long lines. Paging up and down should work correctly, however. 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
1991/brnstnd/README.md
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@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ Here, then, is the SORTA programming language. All non-digits delimit
numeric constants. Spaces and newlines are ignored except as numeric numeric constants. Spaces and newlines are ignored except as numeric
delimiters. delimiters.
### Basic operations: ### Basic operations
- `q`: quit - `q`: quit
- `number`: push that number on top of the i stack - `number`: push that number on top of the i stack
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ delimiters.
Note that nand is sufficient to construct all bitwise operations, as Note that nand is sufficient to construct all bitwise operations, as
demonstrated by icalc below. demonstrated by icalc below.
### System operations: ### System operations
- `o`: pop top of `s stack` and top two of `i stack`; `open(s1,i2,i1);` leave - `o`: pop top of `s stack` and top two of `i stack`; `open(s1,i2,i1);` leave
result on `i stack` result on `i stack`
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ in the s stack to terminate the argument list. If the execve()
fails, any operation involving current members of the s stack has fails, any operation involving current members of the s stack has
undefined effects, and -1 is pushed onto the i stack. undefined effects, and -1 is pushed onto the i stack.
### High-level language operations: ### High-level language operations
- :x: copy the top of the s stack into a program labeled by character x - :x: copy the top of the s stack into a program labeled by character x
- =x: pop the top of the i stack. If it was nonzero, execute the program - =x: pop the top of the i stack. If it was nonzero, execute the program
1991/buzzard/README.md
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## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
### HOW TO PLAY: ### How to play
When the game starts, you are at the far end of the maze from the When the game starts, you are at the far end of the maze from the
exit, looking down a corridor. To move forward, type `f` and press exit, looking down a corridor. To move forward, type `f` and press
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ after all the moves.
The game ends if you get out the exit (you'll know it when you see The game ends if you get out the exit (you'll know it when you see
it) or when you type `^D` (EOF). it) or when you type `^D` (EOF).
### HINTS ON HOW TO CHEAT: (rot13 to read) ### Hints on how to cheat
Rot13 to read:
Lbh pna, bs pbhefr, purng ol ybbxvat ng gur znmr znc. Gur dhrfgvba Lbh pna, bs pbhefr, purng ol ybbxvat ng gur znmr znc. Gur dhrfgvba
lbh arrq gb nfx lbhefrys, gubhtu, vf jung frdhrapr bs punenpgref lbh arrq gb nfx lbhefrys, gubhtu, vf jung frdhrapr bs punenpgref
@@ -48,7 +50,9 @@ it) or when you type `^D` (EOF).
gura onpxjneq sebz gur pheerag cbfvgvba gb qenj gur yrsg fvqr naq gura onpxjneq sebz gur pheerag cbfvgvba gb qenj gur yrsg fvqr naq
gura gur evtug fvqr. gura gur evtug fvqr.
### ADVANCED USAGE NOTES: (rot13 to read) ### Advanced usage notes
Rot13 to read:
Gur cebtenz pna nyfb or eha sebz bgure svyrf pbagnvavat znmrf. Gur Gur cebtenz pna nyfb or eha sebz bgure svyrf pbagnvavat znmrf. Gur
znmr fubhyq or ynvq bhg tencuvpnyyl va gur boivbhf sbezng; arjyvarf znmr fubhyq or ynvq bhg tencuvpnyyl va gur boivbhf sbezng; arjyvarf
1991/cdupont/README.md
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Why is the following label necessary? Why is the following label necessary?
```c
sorryfor_this_unused_but_very_needed_label: sorryfor_this_unused_but_very_needed_label:
```
Notice that if you C beautify (cb) or pre-process this program, it Notice that if you C beautify (cb) or pre-process this program, it
will no longer work correctly, or at all. (go ahead, try it... :-)) will no longer work correctly, or at all. (go ahead, try it... :-))
1991/fine/README.md
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@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ Read the last line backwards! Credit goes to [Merlyn LeRoy (Brian
Westley)](/winners.html#Brian_Westley) for that. See his 22 August 1992 Westley)](/winners.html#Brian_Westley) for that. See his 22 August 1992
[rec.puzzles [rec.puzzles
post](https://groups.google.com/g/rec.puzzles/c/z_xVPMRVBtg/m/lyEYSAeBD4gJ). To post](https://groups.google.com/g/rec.puzzles/c/z_xVPMRVBtg/m/lyEYSAeBD4gJ). To
those who have a harder time reading backwards it says: `Gary lent the rug` those who have a harder time reading backwards it says: `Gary lent the rug`,
from `the rug gary lent`! rotated from `the rug gary lent`!
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ 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 of some input? the high bit off of some input?
## Author's remarks ## Author's remarks:
The author wishes to thank J Greely for the last 6 bytes. The author wishes to thank J Greely for the last 6 bytes.