Update 1986 winning entries' README.md files

Format and typo fixes.
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## To build: ## To build:
make all ```sh
make all
```
## Try: ## Try:
./august ```sh
./august
```
NOTE: this entry is very likely to core dump after its output. NOTE: this entry is very likely to core dump after its output.
@@ -31,7 +33,7 @@ enough to try and parse it correctly.
## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
No comments were provided by the author. No remarks were provided by the author.
## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License: ## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License:
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## To build: ## To build:
make all ```sh
make all
```
## To run: ## To run:
./bright some_file ```sh
./bright some_file
```
## Try: ## Try:
./bright bright.c ```sh
./bright bright.c
./bright bright
./bright bright
```
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
@@ -28,7 +33,7 @@ maintain the Bourne shell! :-}
## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
No comments were provided by the author. No remarks were provided by the author.
## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License: ## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License:
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## To build: ## To build:
make all ```sh
make all
```
NOTE: this entry uses gets() so you might get a warning about this when NOTE: this entry uses gets() so you might get a warning about this when
@@ -15,15 +17,19 @@ compiling and running this program with some systems.
## To run: ## To run:
```sh
./hague ./hague
# enter some text # enter some text
```
## Try: ## Try:
./hague ```sh
IOCCC ./hague
International Obfuscated C Code Contest IOCCC
Jim Hague International Obfuscated C Code Contest
Jim Hague
```
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
@@ -35,13 +41,13 @@ others.
This program was selected for the 1987 t-shirt collection. This program was selected for the 1987 t-shirt collection.
Think Morse code when you ponder this program. Note how use of Think Morse code when you ponder this program. Note how use of
similar variables can be obfuscating! The author notes that this similar variables can be obfuscating! The author noted that this
program implements the international Morse standard. Now for extra program implements the international Morse standard. Now for extra
credit, what Morse message does the program spell out? credit, what Morse message does the program spell out?
## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
No comments were provided by the author. No remarks were provided by the author.
## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License: ## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License:
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## To build: ## To build:
make all ```sh
make all
```
[Cody Boone Ferguson](/winners.html#Cody_Boone_Ferguson) fixed this to [Cody Boone Ferguson](/winners.html#Cody_Boone_Ferguson) fixed this to
compile and work with clang (it already worked with gcc). The problem was that compile and work with clang (it already worked with gcc). The problem was that
@@ -20,7 +21,9 @@ Cody for your assistance!
## Try: ## Try:
./holloway ```sh
./holloway
```
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
@@ -32,7 +35,7 @@ this version as the first C program!
## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
No comments were provided by the author. No remarks were provided by the author.
## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License: ## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License:
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## To build: ## To build:
make all ```sh
make all
```
[Cody Boone Ferguson](/winners.html#Cody_Boone_Ferguson) got this to [Cody Boone Ferguson](/winners.html#Cody_Boone_Ferguson) got this to
@@ -20,7 +22,9 @@ Cody for your help!
## Try: ## Try:
./marshall ```sh
./marshall
```
# Judges' remarks: # Judges' remarks:
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## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
No comments were provided by the author. No remarks were provided by the author.
## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License: ## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License:
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## To build: ## To build:
```sh
make all make all
```
## Try: ## Try:
./pawka ```sh
./pawka
```
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ is obfuscated, of all things!
## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
No comments were provided by the author. No remarks were provided by the author.
## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License: ## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License:
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## To build: ## To build:
make all ```sh
make all
```
## Judges' remarks: ## Judges' remarks:
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Try the program with the following argument: Try the program with the following argument:
```sh
./stein ^N^N ./stein ^N^N
```
(^N is ASCII control-N). One some machines, ^M^L is needed to get it to (^N is ASCII control-N). One some machines, ^M^L is needed to get it to
output cleanly. Your system may require another set of characters. output cleanly. Your system may require another set of characters.
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ In time, you will figure out what it does. :-)
## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
No comments were provided by the author. No remarks were provided by the author.
## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License: ## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License:
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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Larry Wall
System Development Corporation System Development Corporation
Santa Monica Santa Monica
California California
US of A US
## To build: ## To build:
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ this work with gcc (in particular the patch uses `strdup()` on two strings).
Thank you Yusuke! [Cody Boone Ferguson](/winners.html#Cody_Boone_Ferguson) fixed Thank you Yusuke! [Cody Boone Ferguson](/winners.html#Cody_Boone_Ferguson) fixed
this so that it does not require `-traditional-cpp`. This took a fair bit of this so that it does not require `-traditional-cpp`. This took a fair bit of
tinkering as this entry *is* strange. The original code is provided to allow one tinkering as this entry *is* strange. The original code is provided to allow one
to easily see how different C was in these days. See below for details. Thank to easily see how different C was in those days. See below for details. Thank
you Cody for your assistance! you Cody for your assistance!
## To use: ## To use:
@@ -49,14 +49,14 @@ This caused a number of System V C pre-preprocessors to gripe about a
syntax error. syntax error.
This program is a masterpiece of obfuscation and humor. Larry Wall This program is a masterpiece of obfuscation and humor. Larry Wall
(the hacker who gave us rn and patch) asks you to compile and consider (the hacker who gave us `rn` and `patch`) asks you to compile and consider
the warning message generated by the C compiler. Then execute the the warning message generated by the C compiler. Then execute the
program and type characters into its standard input. You will see why program and type characters into its standard input. You will see why
the compiler documents the program. the compiler documents the program.
## Author's remarks: ## Author's remarks:
No comments were provided by the author. No remarks were provided by the author.
## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License: ## Copyright and CC BY-SA 4.0 License: