prep for IOCCC pending state

Fixed `#todo` link in `2024/macke/README.md`.

Improved markdown paragraph size of `inc/rules.*.hdr` files.

Ran `make quick_www tar timestamp` to perform the above.

2024/macke/README.md

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Have you ever wondered would what would happen if you recursively removed
 files starting from the root directory?  Are you curious what happens when
 you launch a [fork bomb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fork_bomb)?
 Within the safety of an virtual walls, can safely give those and other scenarios:
-just check out the "[Things You Can Do](#todo")" section below.
+just check out the "[Things You Can Do](#todo)" section below.
 
 **NOTE**: For those who do not have a clang compiler environment that
 supports the `wasm32` target, we provide a `prog.wasm` file.

2024/macke/index.html

@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ Then, after the initial feeling had subsided, we were able to appreciate the ent
 files starting from the root directory? Are you curious what happens when
 you launch a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fork_bomb">fork bomb</a>?
 Within the safety of an virtual walls, can safely give those and other scenarios:
-just check out the “<a href="#things-you-can-do">Things You Can Do</a>(#todo”)” section below.</p>
+just check out the “<a href="#todo">Things You Can Do</a>” section below.</p>
 <p><strong>NOTE</strong>: For those who do not have a clang compiler environment that
 supports the <code>wasm32</code> target, we provide a <code>prog.wasm</code> file.</p>
 <p><strong>SUGGESTION / REQUEST</strong>: Having a way to build custom boot-up images for this entry would be of interest.</p>

inc/rules.closed.hdr

@@ -3,26 +3,27 @@
 # The IOCCC is closed
 
 The IOCCC is **NOT** accepting new submissions at this time.  See the
-[IOCCC winning entries page](../years.html) for the entries that have won the
+[IOCCC winning entries page](../years.html) for the entries that have
-IOCCC in the past.
+won the IOCCC in the past.
 
-These rules are a **TENTATIVE proposal** for the next IOCCC
+These rules are a **TENTATIVE proposal** for the next IOCCC and are
-and are **likely be to be updated** before the next IOCCC.
+**likely be to be updated** before the next IOCCC.
 
 See our
 FAQ on "[rules, guidelines, tools feedback](../faq.html#feedback)"
 as well as our
 FAQ on "[about asking questions](../faq.html#question)"
-about these rules. You might also find the FAQ in general useful, especially the
+about these rules. You might also find the FAQ in general useful,
+especially the
 FAQ on "[how to enter the IOCCC](../quick-start.html#enter)".
 
-Watch both [the IOCCC status page](../status.html) and the
+Watch both [the IOCCC status page](../status.html) and the [@IOCCC
-[@IOCCC mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) for information about
+mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) for information about
 future IOCCC openings.
 
 **HINT to mastodon users**: You may wish to refresh the [@IOCCC
-mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) page and/or mastodon
+mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) page and/or mastodon app
-app from time to time to view IOCCC mastodon updates.
+from time to time to view IOCCC mastodon updates.
 
 <!-- END: the next line ends content from: inc/rules.closed.hdr -->
 <!-- This is the last line modified by the tool: bin/gen-status.sh -->

inc/rules.judging.hdr

@@ -2,22 +2,23 @@
 
 # The rules for the IOCCC that just closed
 
-These rules are for the current IOCCC that is no longer open for new submissions.
+These rules are for the current IOCCC that is no longer open for new
+submissions.
 
-See the [IOCCC news](../news.html) and well as the
+See the [IOCCC news](../news.html) and well as the [IOCCC
-[IOCCC Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) feed for updates
+Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) feed for updates on the
-on the IOCCC judging process as well as for the announcement
+IOCCC judging process as well as for the announcement of [who won the
-of [who won the IOCCC](../years.html).
+IOCCC](../years.html).
 
-**HINT to mastodon users**: You may wish to refresh the [@IOCCC
+**HINT to mastodon users**: You may wish to refresh the [@IOCCC mastodon
-mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) page and/or mastodon
+feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) page and/or mastodon app from time
-app from time to time to view IOCCC mastodon updates.
+to time to view IOCCC mastodon updates.
 
 
 # The IOCCC is closed to new submissions
 
-The [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) are in the process of judging the submissions they received
+The [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) are in the process of judging the
-while the IOCCC was open.
+submissions they received while the IOCCC was open.
 
 <!-- END: the next line ends content from: inc/rules.judging.hdr -->
 <!-- This is the last line modified by the tool: bin/gen-status.sh -->

inc/rules.open.hdr

@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 
 These rules are **OFFICIAL**.
 
-Unless some significant problem turns up (such as a need to delay
+Unless some significant problem turns up (such as a need to delay in
-in when the IOCCC will close, or some major bug is discovered) they
+when the IOCCC will close, or some major bug is discovered) they will
-will remain **OFFICIAL** for this IOCCC.
+remain **OFFICIAL** for this IOCCC.
 
 See our
 FAQ on "[rules, guidelines, tools feedback](../faq.html#feedback)"
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@ FAQ on "[about asking questions](../faq.html#question)"
 about these rules. You might also find the FAQ in general useful, especially the
 FAQ on "[how to enter the IOCCC](../quick-start.html#enter)".
 
-**SUGGESTION**: Watch both the [IOCCC news](../news.html) and the
+**SUGGESTION**: Watch both the [IOCCC news](../news.html) and the [IOCCC
-[IOCCC Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) feed for the latest news
+Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) feed for the latest news about
-about any _mentions_ changes.
+any _mentions_ changes.
 
-**HINT to mastodon users**: You may wish to refresh the [@IOCCC
+**HINT to mastodon users**: You may wish to refresh the [@IOCCC mastodon
-mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) page and/or mastodon
+feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) page and/or mastodon app from time
-app from time to time to view IOCCC mastodon updates.
+to time to view IOCCC mastodon updates.
 
 
 # The IOCCC open for submissions

inc/rules.pending.hdr

@@ -2,14 +2,15 @@
 
 # WARNING: These rules are TENTATIVE
 
-One might think of them as a **beta** release for the IOCCC
+One might think of them as a **beta** release for the IOCCC that is
-that is about to open.
+about to open.
 
-**IMPORTANT**: All **tentative** [rules](rules.html) and [guidelines](guidelines.html)
+**IMPORTANT**: All **tentative** [rules](rules.html) and
-are subject to change by the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) at any time.
+[guidelines](guidelines.html) are subject to change by the
-See both the [IOCCC news](../news.html) and the [IOCCC
+[IOCCC judges](../judges.html) at any time.  See both the [IOCCC
-Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) feed as _sometimes_ the
+news](../news.html) and the [IOCCC Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc)
-[IOCCC judges](../judges.html) _mention_ changes there.
+feed as _sometimes_ the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) _mention_
+changes there.
 
 See our
 FAQ on "[rules, guidelines, tools feedback](../faq.html#feedback)"
@@ -21,11 +22,12 @@ FAQ on "[how to enter the IOCCC](../quick-start.html#enter)".
 
 # The IOCCC is pending
 
-While the IOCCC is not open now, there is a tentative opening date for the next IOCCC.
+While the IOCCC is not open now, there is a tentative opening date for
+the next IOCCC.
 
-Comments and suggestions on these preliminary rules are welcome.  See the
+Comments and suggestions on these preliminary rules are welcome.
-[FAQ](../faq.html#feedback) for how to suggest, correct or provide feedback
+See the [FAQ](../faq.html#feedback) for how to suggest, correct or
-about these rules.
+provide feedback about these rules.
 
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 <url>
     <loc>https://www.ioccc.org/next/guidelines.html</loc>
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 </url>
 <url>
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 </url>
 <url>
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@@ -16870,11 +16870,11 @@
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 <url>
     <loc>https://www.ioccc.org/next/rules.html</loc>
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 </url>
 <url>
     <loc>https://www.ioccc.org/next/rules.md</loc>
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@@ -16938,7 +16938,7 @@
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 </url>
 <url>
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