checkpoint rules version 29.00 2025-11-19.

This is a work in progress towards an improved rule set for **IOCCC29**.

Links to rules elsewhere on the site were modified as needed.

2024/README.md

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ become more skilled in the programming in the C language.
 
 We were pleased to observe that while the [IOCCC size limit](../faq.html#size_rule_history)
 increased by about 21%, we received many submissions that were well under the new
-[Rule 2 size limit](../next/rules.html#rule2) including a fair number of quality
+[Rule 2 Size](../next/rules.html#rule-2-size) including a fair number of quality
 small and medium sized submissions.  Half of the **IOCCC28 winners** were less than
 _2/3 of the size limit_, and 10 of the **IOCCC28 winners** were less than
 _1/2 of the size limit_!
@@ -85,10 +85,10 @@ _1/2 of the size limit_!
 **IMPORTANT NOTE**: The [IOCCC size limit](../faq.html#size_rule_history) increase for **IOCCC28**
 was the first size increase in over 10 years.  Given the quality of submissions we received
 that were well under the limit, we do **NOT** expect to change the
-[Rule 2 size limit](../next/rules.html#rule2) for **at least another 10 years** (and likely longer).
+[Rule 2 Size](../next/rules.html#rule-2-size) for **at least another 10 years** (and likely longer).
 
 **IMPORTANT HINT**: Only 3 of the 23 **IOCCC28 winners** came close to the [Rule
-2 size limit](../next/rules.html#rule2).  Large code size isn't everything.  :-)
+2 Size](../next/rules.html#rule-2-size).  Large code size isn't everything.  :-)
 Those submitting to future contents should **take a careful note** of that fact.
 
 

2024/index.html

@@ -513,16 +513,16 @@ become more skilled in the programming in the C language.</p>
 <h3 id="code-size-and-rule-2">Code size and Rule 2</h3>
 <p>We were pleased to observe that while the <a href="../faq.html#size_rule_history">IOCCC size limit</a>
 increased by about 21%, we received many submissions that were well under the new
-<a href="../next/rules.html#rule2">Rule 2 size limit</a> including a fair number of quality
+<a href="../next/rules.html#rule-2-size">Rule 2 Size</a> including a fair number of quality
 small and medium sized submissions. Half of the <strong>IOCCC28 winners</strong> were less than
 <em>2/3 of the size limit</em>, and 10 of the <strong>IOCCC28 winners</strong> were less than
 <em>1/2 of the size limit</em>!</p>
 <p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: The <a href="../faq.html#size_rule_history">IOCCC size limit</a> increase for <strong>IOCCC28</strong>
 was the first size increase in over 10 years. Given the quality of submissions we received
 that were well under the limit, we do <strong>NOT</strong> expect to change the
-<a href="../next/rules.html#rule2">Rule 2 size limit</a> for <strong>at least another 10 years</strong> (and likely longer).</p>
-<p><strong>IMPORTANT HINT</strong>: Only 3 of the 23 <strong>IOCCC28 winners</strong> came close to the <a href="../next/rules.html#rule2">Rule
-2 size limit</a>. Large code size isn’t everything. :-)
+<a href="../next/rules.html#rule-2-size">Rule 2 Size</a> for <strong>at least another 10 years</strong> (and likely longer).</p>
+<p><strong>IMPORTANT HINT</strong>: Only 3 of the 23 <strong>IOCCC28 winners</strong> came close to the <a href="../next/rules.html#rule-2-size">Rule
+2 Size</a>. Large code size isn’t everything. :-)
 Those submitting to future contents should <strong>take a careful note</strong> of that fact.</p>
 <h3 id="rules-and-guidelines-for-this-contest">Rules and Guidelines for this contest</h3>
 <p>Here are the final versions of the IOCCC rules and guidelines that were in