Instructions for use: Run make to compile entries (it is possible that on
System V or non-Unix systems the Makefile needs to be changed).
The Makefile for “Best self modifying program” always uses +
The Makefile for Best self modifying program always uses the most portable version because there is no loss of functionality in -using it. In the case of the “Best game” entry, however, some +using it. In the case of the Best game entry, however, some functionality is lost in the portable version and so its Makefile uses the original program.
This year, the Best of Show was given to the most useful program.
-The “Strangest abuse of the rules” award was given this year +
The Strangest abuse of the rules award was given this year to stress the fact that starting in 1990, compiling entries must result a regular executable file.