From 8db0e0a5dd3c0305d27d8c21c2995d991e26770e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Landon Curt Noll Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:47:44 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] change the contest open date range, a discord server news The IOCCC now has a [Discord server](https://discord.gg/2hVYnv83DD)! Click the link to join the [IOCCC Discord server](https://discord.gg/2hVYnv83DD). Fans of the IOCCC, hopeful **IOCCC28** contestants, and past winners of the IOCCC are all encouraged to stop by and say hello. Based on user input and suggestions, we have been working on some new functionality for the [mkiocccentry tool set](faq.html#mkiocccentry). In order to complete and fully test this new functionality, we need additional time. Therefore the **IOCCC28 open** date as been **moved forward for 19 days**. Moreover, and also by request, the contest will remain **open for an additional month**. The [40th anniversary of the IOCCC](faq.html#ioccc_start), which started on **2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC**, is now scheduled to be **open** from **2025-02-19 23:19:17.130705 UTC** to **2025-05-19 23:29:31.374143 UTC**. We will update the [IOCCC rules](next/rules.html) and [IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html) accordingly, before the contest opens. --- news.html | 48 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------- news.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++ next/guidelines.html | 10 ++++----- next/guidelines.md | 10 ++++----- next/rules.html | 10 ++++----- next/rules.md | 10 ++++----- sitemap.xml | 6 +++--- status.html | 2 +- status.json | 2 +- 9 files changed, 78 insertions(+), 41 deletions(-) diff --git a/news.html b/news.html index dca807cae..425e2e941 100644 --- a/news.html +++ b/news.html @@ -432,14 +432,30 @@ major events such as the opening of a new IOCCC, or who won.

FAQ on “Mastodon” for more information on Mastodon.

News

-

2024-12-31

+

2025-01-25

+

The IOCCC now has a Discord server! +Click the link to join the IOCCC Discord server. +Fans of the IOCCC, hopeful IOCCC28 contestants, and past winners of the IOCCC +are all encouraged to stop by and say hello.

+

Based on user input and suggestions, we have been working on some new +functionality for the mkiocccentry tool set. +In order to complete and fully test this new functionality, we need +additional time. Therefore the IOCCC28 open date as been moved +forward for 19 days. Moreover, and also by request, the contest will +remain open for an additional month.

+

The 40th anniversary of the IOCCC, which started +on 2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC, is now scheduled to be open +from 2025-02-19 23:19:17.130705 UTC to 2025-05-19 23:29:31.374143 +UTC. We will update the IOCCC rules and +IOCCC guidelines accordingly, before the contest opens.

+

2024-12-31

We have just released version 2.3 of the mkiocccentry repo. This repo 2.3 release includes important improvements (over repo release 2.1) to the mkiocccentry(1) tool as well as a critical fix for installing on BSD based systems.

Please download version 2.3 of the mkiocccentry repo, and compile the mkiocccentry tool set. You may also wish to install this code. See also the mkiocccentry FAQ for more information.

-

2024-12-30

+

2024-12-30

The IOCCC Rule 13 no longer discourages the use of UTF-8 in C source. Since the days of -std=gnu17 compilers, UTF-8 characters do not impose a compiler problem. The related guideline @@ -450,7 +466,7 @@ modifications as means to tell the submitter that their submission was received.

All of the import IOCCC dates within the IOCCC rules have been moved into the “Important IOCCC dates” section.

-

2024-12-28

+

2024-12-28

Good News Everyone! :-)

After a 4 year effort by a number of people, with over 6168+ commits, the Great Fork Merge has been completed @@ -478,7 +494,7 @@ and status.json has been updated to reflect this new s

Proposed and tentative IOCCC rules and IOCCC guidelines have been released.

See FAQ Section 0 for more information on how to enter.

-

2024-06-08

+

2024-06-08

We continue to make good progress on the temp-test-ioccc website via the temp-test-ioccc repo.

@@ -508,7 +524,7 @@ not having to look at them more than once on a whole, other than possible entries that have to be added at the end, like the example below.

Once the submit server server is ready another FAQ will be added and that entry can be looked at alone.

-

2024-05-30

+

2024-05-30

A number of issues from minor fixes have been applied to the temp-test-ioccc website via the temp-test-ioccc repo.

@@ -543,7 +559,7 @@ ask for beta testing of the new IOCCC registration process and This will speed up the start date of IOCCC28.

It is our plan that IOCCC28 will occur in 2024, the 40th anniversary of the IOCCC.

-

2024-04-30

+

2024-04-30

The website now is viewing by mobile devices such as cell phones and tablets. Devices with a screen resolution 1024 pixels and narrower are given a hamburger-style menu icon in place of @@ -565,7 +581,7 @@ files that are static (not generated bin tools) report no warnings, nor info** messages, changes involving fixing invalid links to local files have been corrected, and changes involving the topbar are now HTML 5 conforming.

-

2024-04-20

+

2024-04-20

Nearly all of the temp-test-ioccc website website has undergone editorial review. Nearly all IOCCC winning entries compile on modern systems and many have try.sh scripts to help you run them. @@ -583,10 +599,10 @@ glaring “dancing bears” and other frivolous web features.

where the contents of the temp-test-ioccc website will be merged into the Official IOCCC website.

Stay tuned!

-

2024-02-29

+

2024-02-29

We continue to make good progress on website. In the temp-test-ioccc GitHub repo we have made nearly 4600 changes to date!

All web pages, including this one, are now constructed from markdown files and/or JSON data files using tools found in the bin directory.

-

2023-05-22

+

2023-05-22

We have been busy preparing for an important / significant update to this website. In the temp-test-ioccc GitHub repo we have made nearly 2645 changes to date.

While you are free to look at the temp-test-ioccc GitHub repo, please do not link to it as this repo and related website will disappear once the main @@ -642,7 +658,7 @@ that needs urgent fixing. The IOCCCMOCK will us to beta-test the new IOCCC process without putting the hard work of those who submit real IOCCC entries at risk.

Stay tuned!

-

2023-01-30

+

2023-01-30

We added to the status.json page, a “status_date” JSON member whose value is the date @@ -654,7 +670,7 @@ a “latest_news” JSON member whose value is the date of the most recent news item.

    "status_date" : "Mon Jan 30 02:28:44 PST 2023",
     "latest_news" : "Mon Jan 30 02:28:44 PST 2023"
-

2022-12-18

+

2022-12-18

As per the suggestion of Toni Mikkola (@Virtaava@home.social) we now maintain a status.json page on this website.

@@ -672,7 +688,7 @@ The details of such additional JSON members are TBD.

Instead you will have to rely on the additional JSON information and/or read the IOCCC news, and/or follow us on Mastodon via @ioccc@fosstodon.org.

-

2022-11-29

+

2022-11-29

We are planning to abandon our IOCCC Twitter feed in favor of our new IOCCC Mastodon feed.

@@ -707,7 +723,7 @@ is made possible by volunteers, and those who voluntarily support the cost of their server.

Stay tuned in Mastodon as we update you on our progress towards the next IOCCC!

-

2022-11-19

+

2022-11-19

Source code has been released for version 0.8.1 2022-11-19 of the mkiocccentry repo, a GitHub repo that includes the official iocccsize tool, @@ -719,13 +735,13 @@ to upload the above mentioned compressed tarball: when the contest is open of co judges will go through the motions (without judging the content) of an IOCCC: testing the above mentioned tools and testing the submit server.

We are working on complete rebuild of this website as well.

-

2022-01-15

+

2022-01-15

Source code has been released for version 0.24 2022-01-15 of the mkiocccentry tool, a tool that is based on, and is containing, the official iocccsize tool, will form a compressed tarball that a registered IOCCC contestant will upload to the submit server (when the contest is open of course).

-

2021-12-27

+

2021-12-27

The Judges are continuing to work on re-tooling how we run the IOCCC. We are writing tools under various repositories our @@ -734,7 +750,7 @@ We are writing tools under various repositories our Sorry for the delay, but we think you will appreciate the re-tooling when it is completed. Stay tuned!

-

2021-10-21

+

2021-10-21

The Judges are re-tooling how we run the IOCCC. Our goal is to build a smoother, more rapid process centered around diff --git a/news.md b/news.md index f596854e9..c101d441f 100644 --- a/news.md +++ b/news.md @@ -14,6 +14,27 @@ for more information on Mastodon. +## 2025-01-25 + +The IOCCC now has a [Discord server](https://discord.gg/2hVYnv83DD)! +Click the link to join the [IOCCC Discord server](https://discord.gg/2hVYnv83DD). +Fans of the IOCCC, hopeful **IOCCC28** contestants, and past winners of the IOCCC +are all encouraged to stop by and say hello. + +Based on user input and suggestions, we have been working on some new +functionality for the [mkiocccentry tool set](faq.html#mkiocccentry). +In order to complete and fully test this new functionality, we need +additional time. Therefore the **IOCCC28 open** date as been **moved +forward for 19 days**. Moreover, and also by request, the contest will +remain **open for an additional month**. + +The [40th anniversary of the IOCCC](faq.html#ioccc_start), which started +on **2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC**, is now scheduled to be **open** +from **2025-02-19 23:19:17.130705 UTC** to **2025-05-19 23:29:31.374143 +UTC**. We will update the [IOCCC rules](next/rules.html) and +[IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html) accordingly, before the contest opens. + + ## 2024-12-31 We have just released [version 2.3 of the mkiocccentry repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry/releases/tag/v2.3). diff --git a/next/guidelines.html b/next/guidelines.html index 58336adc7..408fb014e 100644 --- a/next/guidelines.html +++ b/next/guidelines.html @@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ about these guidelines.

28th International Obfuscated C Code Contest Official Guidelines

-Copyright © 2024 Leonid A. Broukhis and Landon Curt Noll. +Copyright © 2024-2025 Leonid A. Broukhis and Landon Curt Noll.

All Rights Reserved. Permission for personal, education or non-profit use is granted provided this this copyright and notice are included in its entirety @@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ writing by contacting the judges.

-These IOCCC guidelines are version 28.33 2025-01-23. +These IOCCC guidelines are version 28.34 2025-01-24.

The markdown form of these guidelines @@ -500,17 +500,17 @@ the IOCCC guidelines.

WHAT’S NEW THIS IOCCC

-This IOCCC runs from 2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC to 2025-04-01 23:29:31.374143 UTC. +This IOCCC runs from 2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC to 2025-05-19 23:29:31.374143 UTC.

This contest will enter the pending state on or about 2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC.

-This contest will enter the open state on 2025-01-31 23:19:17.130705 UTC. +This contest will enter the open state on 2025-02-19 23:19:17.130705 UTC.

-This contest will enter the judging state on 2025-04-01 23:29:31.374143 UTC. +This contest will enter the judging state on 2025-05-19 23:29:31.374143 UTC.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Until the content enters the open state, any or all diff --git a/next/guidelines.md b/next/guidelines.md index 9bee097ea..36c5ee9d3 100644 --- a/next/guidelines.md +++ b/next/guidelines.md @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ about these guidelines. # 28th International Obfuscated C Code Contest Official Guidelines

-Copyright © 2024 Leonid A. Broukhis and Landon Curt Noll. +Copyright © 2024-2025 Leonid A. Broukhis and Landon Curt Noll.

All Rights Reserved. Permission for personal, education or non-profit use is @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Jump to: [top](#)

-These [IOCCC guidelines](guidelines.html) are version **28.33 2025-01-23**. +These [IOCCC guidelines](guidelines.html) are version **28.34 2025-01-24**.

@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Jump to: [top](#)

-This IOCCC runs from **2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC** to **2025-04-01 23:29:31.374143 UTC**. +This IOCCC runs from **2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC** to **2025-05-19 23:29:31.374143 UTC**.

@@ -110,11 +110,11 @@ This contest will enter the **[pending](../status.html#pending)** state on or ab

-This contest will enter the **[open](../status.html#open)** state on **2025-01-31 23:19:17.130705 UTC**. +This contest will enter the **[open](../status.html#open)** state on **2025-02-19 23:19:17.130705 UTC**.

-This contest will enter the **[judging](../status.html#judging)** state on **2025-04-01 23:29:31.374143 UTC**. +This contest will enter the **[judging](../status.html#judging)** state on **2025-05-19 23:29:31.374143 UTC**.

diff --git a/next/rules.html b/next/rules.html index 46e0535af..dcf64bc7a 100644 --- a/next/rules.html +++ b/next/rules.html @@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ about these rules.

28th International Obfuscated C Code Contest Official Rules

-Copyright © 2024 Leonid A. Broukhis and Landon Curt Noll. +Copyright © 2024-2025 Leonid A. Broukhis and Landon Curt Noll.

All Rights Reserved. Permission for personal, education or non-profit use is granted provided this this copyright and notice are included in its entirety @@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ writing by contacting the judges.

Jump to: top

-These IOCCC rules are version 28.17 2025-01-18. +These IOCCC rules are version 28.18 2025-01-24.

The markdown form of these rules @@ -508,17 +508,17 @@ block or blockquote, just a vertical bar).

Important IOCCC dates

-This IOCCC runs from 2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC to 2025-04-01 23:29:31.374143 UTC. +This IOCCC runs from 2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC to 2025-05-19 23:29:31.374143 UTC.

This contest will enter the pending state on or about 2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC.

-This contest will enter the open state on 2025-01-31 23:19:17.130705 UTC. +This contest will enter the open state on 2025-02-19 23:19:17.130705 UTC.

-This contest will enter the judging state on 2025-04-01 23:29:31.374143 UTC. +This contest will enter the judging state on 2025-05-19 23:29:31.374143 UTC.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Until the content enters the open state, any or all diff --git a/next/rules.md b/next/rules.md index 372cba3a6..9476ecae6 100644 --- a/next/rules.md +++ b/next/rules.md @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ about these rules. # 28th International Obfuscated C Code Contest Official Rules

-Copyright © 2024 Leonid A. Broukhis and Landon Curt Noll. +Copyright © 2024-2025 Leonid A. Broukhis and Landon Curt Noll.

All Rights Reserved. Permission for personal, education or non-profit use is @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Jump to: [top](#)

-These [IOCCC rules](rules.html) are version **28.17 2025-01-18**. +These [IOCCC rules](rules.html) are version **28.18 2025-01-24**.

@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ Jump to: [top](#)

-This IOCCC runs from **2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC** to **2025-04-01 23:29:31.374143 UTC**. +This IOCCC runs from **2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC** to **2025-05-19 23:29:31.374143 UTC**.

@@ -132,11 +132,11 @@ This contest will enter the **[pending](../status.html#pending)** state on or ab

-This contest will enter the **[open](../status.html#open)** state on **2025-01-31 23:19:17.130705 UTC**. +This contest will enter the **[open](../status.html#open)** state on **2025-02-19 23:19:17.130705 UTC**.

-This contest will enter the **[judging](../status.html#judging)** state on **2025-04-01 23:29:31.374143 UTC**. +This contest will enter the **[judging](../status.html#judging)** state on **2025-05-19 23:29:31.374143 UTC**.

diff --git a/sitemap.xml b/sitemap.xml index f52b8e1f3..779a92874 100644 --- a/sitemap.xml +++ b/sitemap.xml @@ -15458,11 +15458,11 @@ https://www.ioccc.org/news.html - 2025-01-10T06:49:59+00:00 + 2025-01-25T05:43:14+00:00 https://www.ioccc.org/news.md - 2025-01-10T06:43:52+00:00 + 2025-01-25T05:43:06+00:00 https://www.ioccc.org/README.html @@ -15478,7 +15478,7 @@ https://www.ioccc.org/status.json - 2025-01-10T07:33:45+00:00 + 2025-01-25T05:46:37+00:00 https://www.ioccc.org/thanks-for-help.html diff --git a/status.html b/status.html index 0c7d1390c..758d07a5f 100644 --- a/status.html +++ b/status.html @@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ "no_comment" : "mandatory comment: because comments were removed from the original JSON spec", "IOCCC_status_version" : "1.0 2024-03-09", "contest_status" : "pending", - "news_update" : "2025-01-10T06:43:52+00:00", + "news_update" : "2025-01-25T05:43:06+00:00", "status_update" : "2024-12-29T10:01:35+00:00" } diff --git a/status.json b/status.json index 0eebfdf01..9bca7f2a2 100644 --- a/status.json +++ b/status.json @@ -2,6 +2,6 @@ "no_comment" : "mandatory comment: because comments were removed from the original JSON spec", "IOCCC_status_version" : "1.0 2024-03-09", "contest_status" : "pending", - "news_update" : "2025-01-10T06:43:52+00:00", + "news_update" : "2025-01-25T05:43:06+00:00", "status_update" : "2024-12-29T10:01:35+00:00" }