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[international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html). [international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html).
As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the
[IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as [IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as
[Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org). [Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org).
## Remarks on some of the entries ## Remarks on some of the entries
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<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>.
As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as
<a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p>
<h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-entries">Remarks on some of the entries</h2> <h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-entries">Remarks on some of the entries</h2>
<p>There were some outstanding entries that did not win. Unfortunately <p>There were some outstanding entries that did not win. Unfortunately
some very good entries lost because they:</p> some very good entries lost because they:</p>
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[international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html). [international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html).
As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the
[IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as [IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as
[Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org). [Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org).
## Remarks on some of the entries ## Remarks on some of the entries
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<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>.
As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as
<a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p>
<h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-entries">Remarks on some of the entries</h2> <h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-entries">Remarks on some of the entries</h2>
<p>We believe you will be impressed with this year’s winning entries. The <a href="gavin/index.html">Best of <p>We believe you will be impressed with this year’s winning entries. The <a href="gavin/index.html">Best of
Show</a> is a fine example of obfuscation. But don’t ignore the Show</a> is a fine example of obfuscation. But don’t ignore the
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[international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html). [international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html).
As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the
[IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as [IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as
[Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org). [Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org).
## Remarks on some of the entries ## Remarks on some of the entries
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<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>.
As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as
<a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p>
<h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-entries">Remarks on some of the entries</h2> <h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-entries">Remarks on some of the entries</h2>
<p>We believe you will be impressed with this year’s winning entries.</p> <p>We believe you will be impressed with this year’s winning entries.</p>
<p>In particular:</p> <p>In particular:</p>
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[international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html). [international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html).
As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the
[IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as [IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as
[Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org). [Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org).
## Remarks on some of the entries ## Remarks on some of the entries
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<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>.
As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as
<a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p>
<h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-entries">Remarks on some of the entries</h2> <h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-entries">Remarks on some of the entries</h2>
<p>There were some outstanding entries that did not win. Unfortunately <p>There were some outstanding entries that did not win. Unfortunately
some very good entries lost because they:</p> some very good entries lost because they:</p>
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[international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html). [international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html).
As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the
[IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as [IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as
[Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org). [Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org).
## Remarks on some of the entries ## Remarks on some of the entries
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<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>.
As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as
<a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p>
<h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-entries">Remarks on some of the entries</h2> <h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-entries">Remarks on some of the entries</h2>
<p>There were some outstanding entries that did not win. Unfortunately <p>There were some outstanding entries that did not win. Unfortunately
some very good entries lost because they:</p> some very good entries lost because they:</p>
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[international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html). [international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html).
As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the
[IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as [IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as
[Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org). [Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org).
## Remarks on some of the entries ## Remarks on some of the entries
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<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>.
As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as
<a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p>
<h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-entries">Remarks on some of the entries</h2> <h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-entries">Remarks on some of the entries</h2>
<p>We believe you will be impressed with this year’s winning entries. We had <p>We believe you will be impressed with this year’s winning entries. We had
a very difficult time picking a single best from among the other entries a very difficult time picking a single best from among the other entries
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[international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html). [international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html).
As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the
[IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as [IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as
[Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org). [Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org).
## Remarks on some of the entries ## Remarks on some of the entries
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<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>.
As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as
<a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p>
<h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-entries">Remarks on some of the entries</h2> <h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-entries">Remarks on some of the entries</h2>
<p>We believe you will again be impressed with this year’s winning entries.</p> <p>We believe you will again be impressed with this year’s winning entries.</p>
<p>This year, 9 won 15 awards. For the first time in the history of the contest, <p>This year, 9 won 15 awards. For the first time in the history of the contest,
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[international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html). [international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html).
As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the
[IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as [IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as
[Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org). [Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org).
## Remarks on some of the entries ## Remarks on some of the entries
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<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>.
As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as
<a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p>
<h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-entries">Remarks on some of the entries</h2> <h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-entries">Remarks on some of the entries</h2>
<p>We believe you will again be impressed with this year’s winning entries.</p> <p>We believe you will again be impressed with this year’s winning entries.</p>
<p>This year, 2014:</p> <p>This year, 2014:</p>
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[international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html). [international mirrors](https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html).
As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, [GitHub](https://www.github.com) serves as the distributed server farm for the
[IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as [IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) that GitHub renders as
[Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org). [Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org](https://www.ioccc.org).
## Remarks on some of the winning entries ## Remarks on some of the winning entries
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<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20201030210517/https://www.ioccc.org/mirror.html">international mirrors</a>.
As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the As of 2020 Dec 29, <a href="https://www.github.com">GitHub</a> serves as the distributed server farm for the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner repo</a> that GitHub renders as
<a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC web site - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.ioccc.org">Official IOCCC website - www.ioccc.org</a>.</p>
<h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-winning-entries">Remarks on some of the winning entries</h2> <h2 id="remarks-on-some-of-the-winning-entries">Remarks on some of the winning entries</h2>
<p>We believe you will again be impressed with this year’s winning entries.</p> <p>We believe you will again be impressed with this year’s winning entries.</p>
<p>The fraction of worthy entries was higher than usual.</p> <p>The fraction of worthy entries was higher than usual.</p>
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<!-- BEFORE: 1st line of markdown file: faq.md --> <!-- BEFORE: 1st line of markdown file: faq.md -->
<h1 id="ioccc-faq-table-of-contents">IOCCC FAQ Table of Contents</h1> <h1 id="ioccc-faq-table-of-contents">IOCCC FAQ Table of Contents</h1>
<p>This is FAQ version <strong>28.2.12 2025-02-28</strong>.</p> <p>This is FAQ version <strong>28.2.13 2025-03-01</strong>.</p>
<h2 id="entering-the-ioccc-the-bare-minimum-you-need-to-know">0. <a href="#enter_questions">Entering the IOCCC: the bare minimum you need to know</a></h2> <h2 id="entering-the-ioccc-the-bare-minimum-you-need-to-know">0. <a href="#enter_questions">Entering the IOCCC: the bare minimum you need to know</a></h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li><strong>Q 0.0</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#enter">How can I enter the IOCCC?</a></li> <li><strong>Q 0.0</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#enter">How can I enter the IOCCC?</a></li>
@@ -3633,7 +3633,7 @@ because any modications will be overridden when the <a href="bin/index.html">set
(often <code>README.md</code>) and/or sometimes JSON files (such as <code>.entry.json</code> or (often <code>README.md</code>) and/or sometimes JSON files (such as <code>.entry.json</code> or
the <code>author/author_handle.json</code> JSON files)</p> the <code>author/author_handle.json</code> JSON files)</p>
<p>See the <p>See the
FAQ on “<a href="#fix_website">fix web site</a>” FAQ on “<a href="#fix_website">fix website</a>”
for information on submitting fixes to the IOCCC website.</p> for information on submitting fixes to the IOCCC website.</p>
<p>See the <p>See the
FAQ on “<a href="#fix_author">update IOCCC author information</a>” FAQ on “<a href="#fix_author">update IOCCC author information</a>”
@@ -6147,16 +6147,22 @@ posting was <strong>I</strong>nternational <strong>O</strong>bfuscated <strong>C
<p>The posting said ‘<em>1st annual</em>’, so in 1985 we held the <a href="years.html#1985">2nd IOCCC contest</a> <p>The posting said ‘<em>1st annual</em>’, so in 1985 we held the <a href="years.html#1985">2nd IOCCC contest</a>
and the tradition continues as the longest running contest on the Internet.</p> and the tradition continues as the longest running contest on the Internet.</p>
<p>P.S. Part of the inspiration for making the IOCCC a contest goes to the <p>P.S. Part of the inspiration for making the IOCCC a contest goes to the
<a href="http://www.bulwer-lytton.com/">Bulwer-Lytton fiction contest</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.bulwer-lytton.com/">Bulwer-Lytton fiction contest</a> (hence the
reference to that (in)famous dark and stormy night all the way back in 1830 when
Landon was just a wee lad).</p>
<p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p> <p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p>
<div id="missing_years"> <div id="missing_years">
<h3 id="q-11.1-why-are-some-years-missing-ioccc-entries">Q 11.1: Why are some years missing IOCCC entries?</h3> <h3 id="q-11.1-why-are-some-years-missing-ioccc-entries">Q 11.1: Why are some years missing IOCCC entries?</h3>
</div> </div>
<p>Some years, such as 1997, 1999, 2002-2003, 2007-2010, 2016-2017, 2021-2023, no IOCCC was held.</p> <p>There were some years, such as 1997, 1999, 2002-2003, 2007-2010, 2016-2017,
2021-2023 (or 2024, see below), when no IOCCC was held.</p>
<p>While we try to hold the IOCCC every year, sometime the other demands on the IOCCC judges <p>While we try to hold the IOCCC every year, sometime the other demands on the IOCCC judges
do not permit us to hold a new IOCCC.</p> do not permit us to hold a new IOCCC.</p>
<p>The pause during the 2021-2023 period was due to the IOCCC judges developing tools to <p>The pause during 2021 through the end of 2024 (when IOCCC28 officially entered
make it much more likely for the IOCCC to be held on a yearly basis later on.</p> pending status) was due to the development of tools (for submission, the server
and the website generation) and the JSON parser (for the tools, the contest and
the website) to make it easier and much more likely for the IOCCC to be held on
a yearly basis.</p>
<p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p> <p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p>
<div id="website"> <div id="website">
<div id="website_history"> <div id="website_history">
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# IOCCC FAQ Table of Contents # IOCCC FAQ Table of Contents
This is FAQ version **28.2.12 2025-02-28**. This is FAQ version **28.2.13 2025-03-01**.
## 0. [Entering the IOCCC: the bare minimum you need to know](#enter_questions) ## 0. [Entering the IOCCC: the bare minimum you need to know](#enter_questions)
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the `author/author_handle.json` JSON files) the `author/author_handle.json` JSON files)
See the See the
FAQ on "[fix web site](#fix_website)" FAQ on "[fix website](#fix_website)"
for information on submitting fixes to the IOCCC website. for information on submitting fixes to the IOCCC website.
See the See the
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and the tradition continues as the longest running contest on the Internet. and the tradition continues as the longest running contest on the Internet.
P.S. Part of the inspiration for making the IOCCC a contest goes to the P.S. Part of the inspiration for making the IOCCC a contest goes to the
[Bulwer-Lytton fiction contest](http://www.bulwer-lytton.com/). [Bulwer-Lytton fiction contest](http://www.bulwer-lytton.com/) (hence the
reference to that (in)famous dark and stormy night all the way back in 1830 when
Landon was just a wee lad).
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### Q 11.1: Why are some years missing IOCCC entries? ### Q 11.1: Why are some years missing IOCCC entries?
</div> </div>
Some years, such as 1997, 1999, 2002-2003, 2007-2010, 2016-2017, 2021-2023, no IOCCC was held. There were some years, such as 1997, 1999, 2002-2003, 2007-2010, 2016-2017,
2021-2023 (or 2024, see below), when no IOCCC was held.
While we try to hold the IOCCC every year, sometime the other demands on the IOCCC judges While we try to hold the IOCCC every year, sometime the other demands on the IOCCC judges
do not permit us to hold a new IOCCC. do not permit us to hold a new IOCCC.
The pause during the 2021-2023 period was due to the IOCCC judges developing tools to The pause during 2021 through the end of 2024 (when IOCCC28 officially entered
make it much more likely for the IOCCC to be held on a yearly basis later on. pending status) was due to the development of tools (for submission, the server
and the website generation) and the JSON parser (for the tools, the contest and
the website) to make it easier and much more likely for the IOCCC to be held on
a yearly basis.
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<p>To join, click this link: <p>To join, click this link:
<a href="https://discord.gg/Wa42Qujwnw">https://discord.gg/Wa42Qujwnw</a>.</p> <a href="https://discord.gg/Wa42Qujwnw">https://discord.gg/Wa42Qujwnw</a>.</p>
<h1 id="important-disclaimer">Important Disclaimer</h1> <h1 id="important-disclaimer">Important Disclaimer</h1>
<p>IOCCC code is for <strong>educational and entertainment purposes only</strong>. We do <strong>NOT</strong> recommend installing any winning IOCCC entry code. Use code found the IOCCC repo and in the IOCCC web site <strong>at your own risk!</strong></p> <p>IOCCC code is for <strong>educational and entertainment purposes only</strong>. We do <strong>NOT</strong> recommend installing any winning IOCCC entry code. Use code found the IOCCC repo and in the IOCCC website <strong>at your own risk!</strong></p>
<p>The <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a> and the <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THEY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.</p> <p>The <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a> and the <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THEY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.</p>
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# Important Disclaimer # Important Disclaimer
IOCCC code is for **educational and entertainment purposes only**. We do **NOT** recommend installing any winning IOCCC entry code. Use code found the IOCCC repo and in the IOCCC web site **at your own risk!** IOCCC code is for **educational and entertainment purposes only**. We do **NOT** recommend installing any winning IOCCC entry code. Use code found the IOCCC repo and in the IOCCC website **at your own risk!**
The [IOCCC](index.html) and the [IOCCC judges](judges.html) DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THEY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. The [IOCCC](index.html) and the [IOCCC judges](judges.html) DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THEY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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<h3 id="good-news-everyone--">Good News Everyone! :-)</h3> <h3 id="good-news-everyone--">Good News Everyone! :-)</h3>
<p>After a 4 year effort by a <a href="thanks-for-help.html">number of people</a>, <p>After a 4 year effort by a <a href="thanks-for-help.html">number of people</a>,
with over 6168+ commits, the <strong>Great Fork Merge</strong> has been completed with over 6168+ commits, the <strong>Great Fork Merge</strong> has been completed
and the <a href="index.html">Official IOCCC web site</a> has been updated!</p> and the <a href="index.html">Official IOCCC website</a> has been updated!</p>
<p>A significant number of improvements have been made to the <p>A significant number of improvements have been made to the
<a href="years.html">IOCCC winning entries</a>. <a href="years.html">IOCCC winning entries</a>.
Many of the fixes and improvements involve the ability of reasonable modern Many of the fixes and improvements involve the ability of reasonable modern
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See the <a href="faq.html#changes">FAQ Section 8</a> See the <a href="faq.html#changes">FAQ Section 8</a>
for details on changes made to the entries.</p> for details on changes made to the entries.</p>
<p>We hope you enjoy the new and improved <p>We hope you enjoy the new and improved
<a href="index.html">Official IOCCC web site</a>. <a href="index.html">Official IOCCC website</a>.
This web site is backed by the This website is backed by the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner GitHub repo</a>. <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">IOCCC winner GitHub repo</a>.
See <a href="faq.html#help">FAQ Section 9</a> for See <a href="faq.html#help">FAQ Section 9</a> for
how you can help <a href="faq.html#fix_website">improve / fix the website</a>, how you can help <a href="faq.html#fix_website">improve / fix the website</a>,
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After a 4 year effort by a [number of people](thanks-for-help.html), After a 4 year effort by a [number of people](thanks-for-help.html),
with over 6168+ commits, the **Great Fork Merge** has been completed with over 6168+ commits, the **Great Fork Merge** has been completed
and the [Official IOCCC web site](index.html) has been updated! and the [Official IOCCC website](index.html) has been updated!
A significant number of improvements have been made to the A significant number of improvements have been made to the
[IOCCC winning entries](years.html). [IOCCC winning entries](years.html).
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for details on changes made to the entries. for details on changes made to the entries.
We hope you enjoy the new and improved We hope you enjoy the new and improved
[Official IOCCC web site](index.html). [Official IOCCC website](index.html).
This web site is backed by the This website is backed by the
[IOCCC winner GitHub repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner). [IOCCC winner GitHub repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner).
See [FAQ Section 9](faq.html#help) for See [FAQ Section 9](faq.html#help) for
how you can help [improve / fix the website](faq.html#fix_website), how you can help [improve / fix the website](faq.html#fix_website),