Merge pull request #217 from xexyl/burton2024

Format fixes in 2024/burton/README.md
2025-09-29 02:05:50 -07:00
commit 794ac48053
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ and one of them is marked black and the other non-black,
 this program MUST have the black letter marked *yellow*.
 The example session (Wordle 228) below demonstrates this:

-```
+``` <!---sh-->
    # do NOT do this
    $ ./prog dict
    ? terns bbbby
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ The included simulator `gen` produces the required transformation of b -> y.

 The extra program `run` connects `gen` and `prog`, allowing for quick tests.

-```
+``` <!---sh-->
    make tools
    ./run dict terns shock  # test starting guess `terns` against target `shock`
 ```
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ increases the average number of guesses and the failure rate.
 - Wordle is spelled in the code several different ways, one is obscure.
  If you need help, try this command (which requires `clang-format`):

-```
+``` <!---sh-->
    make spoiler
 ```

@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ why `/usr/share/dict/words` scores worse than `dict` - and loses more often.
 April 9, 2023, this problem repeated with the target word `snafu`.
 That seems apropos.

-```
+``` <!---sh-->
    $ ./prog dict
    blast bbgyb
    share gbgbb
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ That seems apropos.
 And on June 9, 2023, again.  This time, it cost nothing, and won on the
 second guess.

-```
+``` <!---sh-->
    $ ./prog dict
    blast gyygb
    xyzzy
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ second guess.

 June 19, 2023, another one wasn't working, so time for a better dictionary:

-```
+``` <!---sh-->
    $ ./prog dict
    blast bbybb
    ramen bgbbb
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ As of June 19, 2023, it is known that at least these words have been added

 See the [extra.html](extra.html) for more details on the program `run`:

-```
+``` <!---sh-->
    for n in guano snafu balsa kazoo; do
        ./run usdw blast $n;
    done | grep good
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ See the [extra.html](extra.html) for more details on the program `run`:

 As of April 22, 2024, add the word `laser` in 3 guesses.

-```
+``` <!---sh-->
    $ ./prog usdw
    blast byyyb
    solea ybygy
@@ -354,14 +354,14 @@ As of April 22, 2024, add the word `laser` in 3 guesses.

 And May 8, 2024 brings on `pious` in 4 guesses (after the failure with `dict`):

-```
-    $ prog dict
+``` <!---sh-->
+    $ ./prog dict
    blast bbbyb
    siren ygbbb
    ficus bgbgg
    xyzzy

-    $ prog usdw
+    $ ./prog usdw
    ? blast bbbyb
    serio
    ? siren ygbbb
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ Notice here that the suggested word was NOT used, instead the original
 guesses were used, and it found the correct answer in 4 guesses.
 However, doing

-```
+``` <!---sh-->
    ./run usdw blast pious
 ```

@@ -383,12 +383,12 @@ gets the answer correct in 3 guesses: blast > serio > pious.

 And Sep 17, 2024 brings us the word `beaut`.

-```
-    $ prog dict
+``` <!---sh-->
+    $ ./prog dict
    blast gbgbg
    xyzzy

-    $ prog usdw
+    $ ./prog usdw
    blast gbgbgb
    beant -- not allowed, so removed beant from usdw
    brant gbgbg
@@ -401,14 +401,14 @@ of `/usr/share/dict/words` has more cromulent words.

 Oct 9, 2024 brings the word `mommy`.

-```
-    $ prog dict
+``` <!---sh-->
+    $ ./prog dict
    blast bbbbb
    drone bbybb
    pouch bgbbb
    foggy bgbbg

-    $ prog usdw
+    $ ./prog usdw
    blast bbbbb
    drone bbybb
    pouch bgbbb
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ dictionary still allows you to switch dictionaries and win.

 Nov 13, 2024 brings `primp`.

-```
+``` <!---sh-->
    $ ./prog dict
    blast bbbbb
    drone bgbbb
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ Nov 13, 2024 brings `primp`.

 Jan 20, 2025 brings the word `squid`.

-```
+``` <!---sh-->
    $ ./prog dict
    blast bbbyb
    siren gybbb
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ As of Jan 20, 2025, the ten known words not in `dict` are

 Feb 18, 2025 adds a word not in `dict` nor `usdw`.  "indie".

-```
+``` <!---sh-->
    $ ./prog dict
    blast bbbbb
    drone ybbyg
@@ -482,20 +482,20 @@ Feb 18, 2025 adds a word not in `dict` nor `usdw`.  "indie".
    drone ybbyg
    undue bggbg
    xyzzy
+```

-    I grep'd the dictionaries.  No plausbile hits.
-    So I solved it the old fashioned way: I guessed.
+I grep'd the dictionaries.  No plausbile hits.
+So I solved it the old fashioned way: I guessed.

    blast bbbbb
    drone ybbyg
    undue bggbg
    indie ggggg

-    This solved it in 4, but the program could not win.
-    So add to the summary list above:
+This solved it in 4, but the program could not win.
+So add to the summary list above:

    indie 4
-```


 ### Compilation
@@ -717,13 +717,13 @@ second guess.</p>
    solea ybygy
    laser ggggg</code></pre>
 <p>And May 8, 2024 brings on <code>pious</code> in 4 guesses (after the failure with <code>dict</code>):</p>
-<pre><code>    $ prog dict
+<pre><code>    $ ./prog dict
    blast bbbyb
    siren ygbbb
    ficus bgbgg
    xyzzy

-    $ prog usdw
+    $ ./prog usdw
    ? blast bbbyb
    serio
    ? siren ygbbb
@@ -737,11 +737,11 @@ However, doing</p>
 <pre><code>    ./run usdw blast pious</code></pre>
 <p>gets the answer correct in 3 guesses: blast &gt; serio &gt; pious.</p>
 <p>And Sep 17, 2024 brings us the word <code>beaut</code>.</p>
-<pre><code>    $ prog dict
+<pre><code>    $ ./prog dict
    blast gbgbg
    xyzzy

-    $ prog usdw
+    $ ./prog usdw
    blast gbgbgb
    beant -- not allowed, so removed beant from usdw
    brant gbgbg
@@ -750,13 +750,13 @@ However, doing</p>
 This word isn’t even a word I can find in Webster’s. I hope your version
 of <code>/usr/share/dict/words</code> has more cromulent words.</p>
 <p>Oct 9, 2024 brings the word <code>mommy</code>.</p>
-<pre><code>    $ prog dict
+<pre><code>    $ ./prog dict
    blast bbbbb
    drone bbybb
    pouch bgbbb
    foggy bgbbg

-    $ prog usdw
+    $ ./prog usdw
    blast bbbbb
    drone bbybb
    pouch bgbbb
@@ -812,20 +812,16 @@ dictionary still allows you to switch dictionaries and win.</p>
    blast bbbbb
    drone ybbyg
    undue bggbg
-    xyzzy
-
-    I grep&#39;d the dictionaries.  No plausbile hits.
-    So I solved it the old fashioned way: I guessed.
-
-    blast bbbbb
-    drone ybbyg
-    undue bggbg
-    indie ggggg
-
-    This solved it in 4, but the program could not win.
-    So add to the summary list above:
-
-    indie 4</code></pre>
+    xyzzy</code></pre>
+<p>I grep’d the dictionaries. No plausbile hits.
+So I solved it the old fashioned way: I guessed.</p>
+<p>blast bbbbb
+drone ybbyg
+undue bggbg
+indie ggggg</p>
+<p>This solved it in 4, but the program could not win.
+So add to the summary list above:</p>
+<p>indie 4</p>
 <h3 id="compilation">Compilation</h3>
 <p>Compiles cleanly with <code>-Wall -Wpedantic -Wextra</code>,
 on MACOS M2 Clang/GCC 14 and Linux X86 Gcc 8.5.</p>