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<li><strong>Q 1.5</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#mkiocccentry_test">How can I check if my submission passes tests without having to answer questions?</a></li> <li><strong>Q 1.5</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#mkiocccentry_test">How can I check if my submission passes tests without having to answer questions?</a></li>
<li><strong>Q 1.6</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#extra-files">How may I include additional files beyond the max allowed?</a></li> <li><strong>Q 1.6</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#extra-files">How may I include additional files beyond the max allowed?</a></li>
</ul> </ul>
<h2 id="ioccc-judging-process">2. <a href="#judging">IOCCC Judging process</a></h2> <h2 id="ioccc-judging-process">2. <a href="#judging_proceess">IOCCC Judging process</a></h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li><strong>Q 2.0</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#questions">What is the best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools?</a></li> <li><strong>Q 2.0</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#questions">What is the best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools?</a></li>
<li><strong>Q 2.1</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#feedback">How can I comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools?</a></li> <li><strong>Q 2.1</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#feedback">How can I comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools?</a></li>
@@ -562,6 +562,7 @@
<li><strong>Q 10.8</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#menus">How do the menus on the website work and what can I do if they don’t work?</a></li> <li><strong>Q 10.8</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#menus">How do the menus on the website work and what can I do if they don’t work?</a></li>
<li><strong>Q 10.9</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#author-information">How do I find more information about a winning author of an entry?</a></li> <li><strong>Q 10.9</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#author-information">How do I find more information about a winning author of an entry?</a></li>
<li><strong>Q 10.10</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#cb">What is this cb tool that is mentioned in the IOCCC?</a></li> <li><strong>Q 10.10</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#cb">What is this cb tool that is mentioned in the IOCCC?</a></li>
<li><strong>Q 10.11</strong>: <a class="normal" href="status_json">What do the status.json JSON file indicate?</a></li>
</ul> </ul>
<h2 id="history-of-the-ioccc">11. <a href="#ioccc_history">History of the IOCCC</a></h2> <h2 id="history-of-the-ioccc">11. <a href="#ioccc_history">History of the IOCCC</a></h2>
<ul> <ul>
@@ -5560,6 +5561,124 @@ longer be available, code wise, except for Plan 9, but Plan 9 was never used for
judging the IOCCC. A Unix man page for <code>cb</code> judging the IOCCC. A Unix man page for <code>cb</code>
<a href="https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3?topic=c-cb-command">still exists</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3?topic=c-cb-command">still exists</a>.</p>
<p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p> <p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p>
<div id="status_json">
<h3 id="q-10.11-what-do-the-status.json-json-file-indicate">Q 10.11: What do the status.json JSON file indicate?</h3>
</div>
<p>The following <strong>JSON</strong> members are required to be present <a href="status.json">status.json</a>.</p>
<div id="no_comment">
<h2 id="no_comment-2">no_comment</h2>
</div>
<p>This is a <strong>mandatory</strong> comment for which we offer no comment other
than this comment. :-)</p>
<p>The <strong>JSON</strong> member value must be the following <strong>JSON</strong> quoted string:</p>
<pre><code> &quot;mandatory comment: because comments were removed from the original JSON spec&quot;</code></pre>
<div id="IOCCC_status_version">
<h2 id="ioccc_status_version">IOCCC_status_version</h2>
</div>
<p>This is the version of format of the <a href="status.json">status.json</a> file.</p>
<p>The <strong>JSON</strong> member value of is a <strong>JSON</strong> quoted string the form “<em>version YYYY-MM-DD</em>”.</p>
<p>This document describes version “<strong>1.0 2024-03-09</strong>”.</p>
<h2 id="contest_status">contest_status</h2>
<p>This is the current status of the contest.</p>
<p>The following <strong>JSON</strong> member value string may be one of the following <strong>JSON</strong> quoted strings:</p>
<h4 id="pending">“<strong>pending</strong>”</h4>
<p>While the contest <strong><a href="#pending">PENDING</a></strong> the contest is not yet <a href="#open">open</a>, however there is a tentative scheduled
date and time by which the contest will <a href="#open">open</a> for submissions.</p>
<p>A preliminary <a href="next/rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>, <a href="next/guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>,
and <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a> have
been released.</p>
<p>You may <a href="next/register.html">register for the IOCCC</a> while the contest is <a href="#pending">pending</a>,
however you will <strong>NOT</strong> receive your own Email message containing your very own
<strong>Username and Initial Password until the contest is <a href="#open">open</a></strong>. You will need these
to be able to <a href="next/submit.html">upload your submission</a> to the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit
server</a>.</p>
<p>Once contest moves from <a href="#pending%22">pending</a> to <a href="#open">open</a>, an announcement
Email will be sent out to the mailing list of those have successfully registered for the IOCCC.
In addition, an announcement will be made to the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> in case you miss
that announcement Email.</p>
<p>While you are waiting for the contest to <a href="#open">open</a>, we <strong>highly recommend</strong>
that you review the <a href="next/rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>, <a href="next/guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>,
and <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>.</p>
<p>Should you have any comments, suggestions, and concerns about the above, and <strong>while you waiting</strong>
for the contest to <a href="#open">open</a>, please see the
FAQ on “<a href="#feedback">comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools</a>”
as well as the
FAQ on “<a href="#questions">best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools</a>”
for how.</p>
<p>See also the
FAQ on “<a href="next/submit.html">how to upload your submission</a>”
for more information on the submission process when the IOCCC <a href="#open">reopens</a>.</p>
<h4 id="open">“<strong>open</strong>”</h4>
<p>While contest is <strong><a href="#open">OPEN</a></strong>, those who have <a href="next/register.html">registered for the IOCCC</a>
may <a href="next/submit.html">upload their submissions</a> to the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a>.</p>
<p>See the
FAQ on “<a href="#submit">how to submit</a>”
for more information.</p>
<p>See the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> page for details on any IOCCC related deadlines
such as when the contest will <a href="#closed">close</a>.</p>
<p>The <a href="next/rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>, <a href="next/guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>,
and <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>
are now official. Should you have any questions about these, please see the
FAQ on “<a href="#questions">best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools</a>”
for how to ask them.</p>
<p>Be sure to review the official <a href="next/rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>, <a href="next/guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>,
for any changes, as well as updating your <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>
as changes to them may have been made while the contest was “<strong><a href="#pending">pending</a></strong>”.</p>
<p>See also the
FAQ on “<a href="#submit">how to submit</a>”
for more information on the submission process when the IOCCC <a href="#open">reopens</a>.</p>
<h4 id="judging">“<strong>judging</strong>”</h4>
<p>While contest is <strong><a href="#judging">JUDGING</a></strong>, you cannot <a href="next/register.html">register</a>
nor can you <a href="next/submit.html">upload submissions</a>. This is because the
<a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> are in the process of judging the <a href="#how_many">submissions</a>
they received while the contest was <a href="#open">open</a>.</p>
<p>Watch the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span> mastodon feed</a> for updates.</p>
<p>Once the contest <a href="#closed">closes</a>, the judges will:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Select the <a href="years.html">winning entries</a> and announce them on the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span>
mastodon feed</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>Notify the <a href="authors.html">authors</a> of entries that won the contest
via email using their registered email address.</p></li>
<li><p>Announce who the <a href="authors.html">authors</a> are of this year’s <a href="years.html">winning IOCCC
entries</a> via the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span> mastodon
feed</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>Upload the winning code to the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">Official IOCCC winner
repo</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>Update the <a href="index.html">Official IOCCC website</a>, and in particular
display this year’s <a href="years.html">winning IOCCC entries</a> at the top of the <a href="years.html">IOCCC
winning entries page</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>Update the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> page.</p></li>
</ul>
<h4 id="closed">“<strong>closed</strong>”</h4>
<p>While contest is <strong><a href="#closed">CLOSED</a></strong>, you cannot <a href="next/register.html">register</a>
nor can you <a href="next/submit.html">upload submissions</a>. You have to wait for the
next contest to <a href="#open">open</a>.</p>
<p>See the <a href="years.html">IOCCC winning entries page</a> for the entries that have won
the <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a>.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: From time to time, <a href="years.html">winning IOCCC entries</a> may have their write-ups updated,
<code>Makefiles</code> improved, source code fixed etc. See <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> for details.</p>
<p>Watch both <a href="status.html">this IOCCC status page</a> and the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span>
mastodon feed</a> for information about future
contest <a href="#open">openings</a>.</p>
<h2 id="news_update">news_update</h2>
<p>This shows the latest modification date for the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> page.</p>
<p>The <strong>JSON</strong> member value is a <strong>JSON</strong> quoted string obtained from the date field
of the following <code>ls(1)</code> command:</p>
<pre><code> TZ=UTC ls -D &#39;%FT%T+00:00&#39; -ld news.html</code></pre>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: The date and time are given with respect to <strong>UTC</strong> timezone.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: It is possible that for some reason, the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> page
was modified without the content being changed. While we will try to minimize
the cases where this happen, we apologize in advance (Sorry tm Canada 🇨🇦) when it does.</p>
<h2 id="status_update">status_update</h2>
<p>This shows the latest modification date of <a href="status.json">status.json</a> file.</p>
<p>The <strong>JSON</strong> member value is a <strong>JSON</strong> quoted string obtained from the date field
of the following <code>ls(1)</code> command:</p>
<pre><code> TZ=UTC ls -D &#39;%FT%T+00:00&#39; -ld status.json</code></pre>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: The date and time are given with respect to <strong>UTC</strong> timezone.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: It is possible that for some reason, the <a href="status.json">status.json</a> file
was modified without the content being changed. While we will try to minimize
the cases where this happen, we apologize in advance (Sorry tm Canada 🇨🇦) when it does.</p>
<p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p>
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- **Q 1.6**: <a class="normal" href="#extra-files">How may I include additional files beyond the max allowed?</a> - **Q 1.6**: <a class="normal" href="#extra-files">How may I include additional files beyond the max allowed?</a>
## 2. [IOCCC Judging process](#judging) ## 2. [IOCCC Judging process](#judging_proceess)
- **Q 2.0**: <a class="normal" href="#questions">What is the best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools?</a> - **Q 2.0**: <a class="normal" href="#questions">What is the best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools?</a>
- **Q 2.1**: <a class="normal" href="#feedback">How can I comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools?</a> - **Q 2.1**: <a class="normal" href="#feedback">How can I comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools?</a>
- **Q 2.2**: <a class="normal" href="#warnings">Are there any compiler warnings that I should not worry about in my submissions?</a> - **Q 2.2**: <a class="normal" href="#warnings">Are there any compiler warnings that I should not worry about in my submissions?</a>
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ This is FAQ version **28.2.11 2025-02-27**.
- **Q 10.8**: <a class="normal" href="#menus">How do the menus on the website work and what can I do if they don't work?</a> - **Q 10.8**: <a class="normal" href="#menus">How do the menus on the website work and what can I do if they don't work?</a>
- **Q 10.9**: <a class="normal" href="#author-information">How do I find more information about a winning author of an entry?</a> - **Q 10.9**: <a class="normal" href="#author-information">How do I find more information about a winning author of an entry?</a>
- **Q 10.10**: <a class="normal" href="#cb">What is this cb tool that is mentioned in the IOCCC?</a> - **Q 10.10**: <a class="normal" href="#cb">What is this cb tool that is mentioned in the IOCCC?</a>
- **Q 10.11**: <a class="normal" href="status_json">What do the status.json JSON file indicate?</a>
## 11. [History of the IOCCC](#ioccc_history) ## 11. [History of the IOCCC](#ioccc_history)
- **Q 11.0**: <a class="normal" href="#ioccc_start">How did the IOCCC get started?</a> - **Q 11.0**: <a class="normal" href="#ioccc_start">How did the IOCCC get started?</a>
@@ -6875,6 +6875,210 @@ judging the IOCCC. A Unix man page for `cb`
Jump to: [top](#) Jump to: [top](#)
<div id="status_json">
### Q 10.11: What do the status.json JSON file indicate?
</div>
The following **JSON** members are required to be present [status.json](status.json).
<div id="no_comment">
## no_comment
</div>
This is a **mandatory** comment for which we offer no comment other
than this comment. :-)
The **JSON** member value must be the following **JSON** quoted string:
``` <!---json-->
"mandatory comment: because comments were removed from the original JSON spec"
```
<div id="IOCCC_status_version">
## IOCCC_status_version
</div>
This is the version of format of the [status.json](status.json) file.
The **JSON** member value of is a **JSON** quoted string the form "_version YYYY-MM-DD_".
This document describes version "**1.0 2024-03-09**".
<div id="contest_status">
## contest_status
</div>
This is the current status of the contest.
The following **JSON** member value string may be one of the following **JSON** quoted strings:
<div id="pending">
#### "**pending**"
</div>
While the contest **[PENDING](#pending)** the contest is not yet [open](#open), however there is a tentative scheduled
date and time by which the contest will [open](#open) for submissions.
A preliminary [IOCCC rules](next/rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html),
and [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry) have
been released.
You may [register for the IOCCC](next/register.html) while the contest is [pending](#pending),
however you will **NOT** receive your own Email message containing your very own
**Username and Initial Password until the contest is [open](#open)**. You will need these
to be able to [upload your submission](next/submit.html) to the [IOCCC submit
server](https://submit.ioccc.org).
Once contest moves from [pending](#pending") to [open](#open), an announcement
Email will be sent out to the mailing list of those have successfully registered for the IOCCC.
In addition, an announcement will be made to the [IOCCC news](news.html) in case you miss
that announcement Email.
While you are waiting for the contest to [open](#open), we **highly recommend**
that you review the [IOCCC rules](next/rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html),
and [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry).
Should you have any comments, suggestions, and concerns about the above, and **while you waiting**
for the contest to [open](#open), please see the
FAQ on "[comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools](#feedback)"
as well as the
FAQ on "[best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools](#questions)"
for how.
See also the
FAQ on "[how to upload your submission](next/submit.html)"
for more information on the submission process when the IOCCC [reopens](#open).
<div id="open">
#### "**open**"
</div>
While contest is **[OPEN](#open)**, those who have [registered for the IOCCC](next/register.html)
may [upload their submissions](next/submit.html) to the [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org).
See the
FAQ on "[how to submit](#submit)"
for more information.
See the [IOCCC news](news.html) page for details on any IOCCC related deadlines
such as when the contest will [close](#closed).
The [IOCCC rules](next/rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html),
and [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry)
are now official. Should you have any questions about these, please see the
FAQ on "[best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools](#questions)"
for how to ask them.
Be sure to review the official [IOCCC rules](next/rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html),
for any changes, as well as updating your [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry)
as changes to them may have been made while the contest was "**[pending](#pending)**".
See also the
FAQ on "[how to submit](#submit)"
for more information on the submission process when the IOCCC [reopens](#open).
<div id="judging">
#### "**judging**"
</div>
While contest is **[JUDGING](#judging)**, you cannot [register](next/register.html)
nor can you [upload submissions](next/submit.html). This is because the
[IOCCC judges](judges.html) are in the process of judging the [submissions](#how_many)
they received while the contest was [open](#open).
Watch the [@IOCCC mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) for updates.
Once the contest [closes](#closed), the judges will:
* Select the [winning entries](years.html) and announce them on the [@IOCCC
mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc).
* Notify the [authors](authors.html) of entries that won the contest
via email using their registered email address.
* Announce who the [authors](authors.html) are of this year's [winning IOCCC
entries](years.html) via the [@IOCCC mastodon
feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc).
* Upload the winning code to the [Official IOCCC winner
repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner).
* Update the [Official IOCCC website](index.html), and in particular
display this year's [winning IOCCC entries](years.html) at the top of the [IOCCC
winning entries page](years.html).
* Update the [IOCCC news](news.html) page.
<div id="closed">
#### "**closed**"
</div>
While contest is **[CLOSED](#closed)**, you cannot [register](next/register.html)
nor can you [upload submissions](next/submit.html). You have to wait for the
next contest to [open](#open).
See the [IOCCC winning entries page](years.html) for the entries that have won
the [IOCCC](index.html).
**NOTE**: From time to time, [winning IOCCC entries](years.html) may have their write-ups updated,
`Makefiles` improved, source code fixed etc. See [IOCCC news](news.html) for details.
Watch both [this IOCCC status page](status.html) and the [@IOCCC
mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) for information about future
contest [openings](#open).
<div id="news_update">
## news_update
</div>
This shows the latest modification date for the [IOCCC news](news.html) page.
The **JSON** member value is a **JSON** quoted string obtained from the date field
of the following `ls(1)` command:
``` <!---ls-->
TZ=UTC ls -D '%FT%T+00:00' -ld news.html
```
**NOTE**: The date and time are given with respect to **UTC** timezone.
**NOTE**: It is possible that for some reason, the [IOCCC news](news.html) page
was modified without the content being changed. While we will try to minimize
the cases where this happen, we apologize in advance (Sorry tm Canada 🇨🇦) when it does.
<div id="status_update">
## status_update
</div>
This shows the latest modification date of [status.json](status.json) file.
The **JSON** member value is a **JSON** quoted string obtained from the date field
of the following `ls(1)` command:
``` <!---ls-->
TZ=UTC ls -D '%FT%T+00:00' -ld status.json
```
**NOTE**: The date and time are given with respect to **UTC** timezone.
**NOTE**: It is possible that for some reason, the [status.json](status.json) file
was modified without the content being changed. While we will try to minimize
the cases where this happen, we apologize in advance (Sorry tm Canada 🇨🇦) when it does.
Jump to: [top](#)
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### When the IOCCC status is _closed_ ### When the IOCCC status is _closed_
While the IOCCC status is **[CLOSED](../status.html#closed)**, While the IOCCC status is **[CLOSED](../faq.html#closed)**,
the [rules](rules.html) and [guidelines](guidelines.html) the [rules](rules.html) and [guidelines](guidelines.html)
are **OUT OF DATE**. are **OUT OF DATE**.
A **very tentative proposal** for the next IOCCC A **very tentative proposal** for the next IOCCC
that is **VERY LIKELY** to be updated before the next contest becomes [pending](../status.html#pending). that is **VERY LIKELY** to be updated before the next contest becomes [pending](../faq.html#pending).
They are are provided as a **tentative** hint **at what They are are provided as a **tentative** hint **at what
might be used** for the next IOCCC. might be used** for the next IOCCC.
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@ Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) feed as _sometimes_ the
### When the IOCCC status is _pending_ ### When the IOCCC status is _pending_
While the IOCCC status is **[PENDING](../status.html#pending)**, While the IOCCC status is **[PENDING](../faq.html#pending)**,
the [rules](rules.html) and [guidelines](guidelines.html) are **tentative**. the [rules](rules.html) and [guidelines](guidelines.html) 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 about to [open](../status.html#open). that is about to [open](../faq.html#open).
**IMPORTANT**: All **tentative** [rules](rules.html) and [guidelines](guidelines.html) **IMPORTANT**: All **tentative** [rules](rules.html) and [guidelines](guidelines.html)
are subject to change by the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) at any time. are subject to change by the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) at any time.
@@ -47,33 +47,33 @@ See both the [IOCCC news](../news.html) and the [IOCCC
Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) feed as _sometimes_ the Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) feed as _sometimes_ the
[IOCCC judges](../judges.html) **mention changes** there. [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) **mention changes** there.
You may [register for the IOCCC](register.html) while the contest is [pending](../status.html#pending), You may [register for the IOCCC](register.html) while the contest is [pending](../faq.html#pending),
however you will **NOT** receive your own Email message containing your very own however you will **NOT** receive your own Email message containing your very own
**Username and Initial Password until the contest is [open](../status.html#open)**. You will need these **Username and Initial Password until the contest is [open](../faq.html#open)**. You will need these
to be able to [upload your submission](submit.html) when the contest is [open](../status.html#open). to be able to [upload your submission](submit.html) when the contest is [open](../faq.html#open).
Once contest moves from [pending](../status.html#pending") to [open](../status.html#open) an announcement Once contest moves from [pending](../faq.html#pending") to [open](../faq.html#open) an announcement
Email will be sent out to the mailing list of those have successfully registered for the IOCCC. Email will be sent out to the mailing list of those have successfully registered for the IOCCC.
In addition, an announcement will be made to the [IOCCC news](../news.html) in case you miss In addition, an announcement will be made to the [IOCCC news](../news.html) in case you miss
that announcement Email. that announcement Email.
While you are waiting for the contest to [open](../status.html#open), we **highly recommend** While you are waiting for the contest to [open](../faq.html#open), we **highly recommend**
that you review the [IOCCC rules](rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](guidelines.html), that you review the [IOCCC rules](rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](guidelines.html),
and [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry). and [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry).
Should you have any comments, suggestions, and concerns about the above, and **while you waiting** Should you have any comments, suggestions, and concerns about the above, and **while you waiting**
for the contest to [open](../status.html#open) please see the for the contest to [open](../faq.html#open) please see the
FAQ on "[comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools](../faq.html#feedback)" FAQ on "[comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools](../faq.html#feedback)"
as well as the as well as the
FAQ on "[best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools](../faq.html#questions)" FAQ on "[best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools](../faq.html#questions)"
for how. for how.
See also about how [upload your submission](submit.html) when the contest is [open](../status.html#open). See also about how [upload your submission](submit.html) when the contest is [open](../faq.html#open).
### When the IOCCC status is _open_ ### When the IOCCC status is _open_
While the IOCCC status is **[OPEN](../status.html#open)**, While the IOCCC status is **[OPEN](../faq.html#open)**,
the [rules](rules.html) and [guidelines](guidelines.html) are **OFFICIAL**. the [rules](rules.html) and [guidelines](guidelines.html) 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
@@ -92,18 +92,18 @@ for how to ask them.
Be sure to review the official [IOCCC rules](rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](guidelines.html), Be sure to review the official [IOCCC rules](rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](guidelines.html),
for any changes, as well as updating your [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry) for any changes, as well as updating your [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry)
as changes to them may have been made while the contest was "**[pending](../status.html#pending)**. as changes to them may have been made while the contest was "**[pending](../faq.html#pending)**.
See also the See also the
FAQ on "[how to submit](submit.html)" FAQ on "[how to submit](submit.html)"
for more information on the submission process when the IOCCC [reopens](../status.html#open). for more information on the submission process when the IOCCC [reopens](../faq.html#open).
### When the IOCCC status is _judging_ ### When the IOCCC status is _judging_
While the IOCCC status is **[JUDGING](../status.html#judging)**, While the IOCCC status is **[JUDGING](../faq.html#judging)**,
the [rules](rules.html) and [guidelines](guidelines.html) are the [rules](rules.html) and [guidelines](guidelines.html) are
for the when the was previously **[OPEN](../status.html#open)** for new submissions. for the when the was previously **[OPEN](../faq.html#open)** for new submissions.
See the [IOCCC news](../news.html) as well as the [IOCCC See the [IOCCC news](../news.html) as well as the [IOCCC
Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) feed for updates Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) feed for updates
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@@ -503,17 +503,17 @@ the <a href="guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>.</p>
This IOCCC runs from <strong>2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC</strong> to <strong>2025-06-05 04:03:02.010099 UTC</strong>. This IOCCC runs from <strong>2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC</strong> to <strong>2025-06-05 04:03:02.010099 UTC</strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
This contest will enter the <strong><a href="../status.html#pending">pending</a></strong> state on or about This contest will enter the <strong><a href="../faq.html#pending">pending</a></strong> state on or about
<strong>2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC</strong>. <strong>2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC</strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
This contest will enter the <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong> state on <strong>2025-03-05 23:19:17.131107 UTC</strong>. This contest will enter the <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong> state on <strong>2025-03-05 23:19:17.131107 UTC</strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
This contest will enter the <strong><a href="../status.html#judging">judging</a></strong> state on <strong>2025-06-05 04:03:02.010099 UTC</strong>. This contest will enter the <strong><a href="../faq.html#judging">judging</a></strong> state on <strong>2025-06-05 04:03:02.010099 UTC</strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
<strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: Until the contest enters the <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong> state, any or all <strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: Until the contest enters the <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong> state, any or all
of the above <strong>dates and times may change <em>AT ANY TIME</em></strong>! of the above <strong>dates and times may change <em>AT ANY TIME</em></strong>!
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
@@ -521,17 +521,17 @@ The reason for the times of day are so that key IOCCC events are <strong>calcula
to be a <strong>fun</strong>ctional UTC time. :-) to be a <strong>fun</strong>ctional UTC time. :-)
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Until the contest status becomes <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>, Until the contest status becomes <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>,
the <a href="rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>, the <a href="rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>,
<a href="guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a> and the tools in the <a href="guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a> and the tools in the
<a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">mkiocccentry repo</a>, <strong>SHOULD be <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">mkiocccentry repo</a>, <strong>SHOULD be
considered</strong> provisional <strong>BETA</strong> versions and <strong>may be adjusted <em>AT ANY TIME</em></strong> considered</strong> provisional <strong>BETA</strong> versions and <strong>may be adjusted <em>AT ANY TIME</em></strong>
before the contest status becomes <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>. before the contest status becomes <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
You <strong>MUST</strong> <a href="register.html">register</a> in order to participate in the IOCCC. You <strong>MUST</strong> <a href="register.html">register</a> in order to participate in the IOCCC.
You may <a href="register.html">register</a> while the contest is either You may <a href="register.html">register</a> while the contest is either
<strong><a href="../status.html#pending">pending</a></strong> or <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>. <strong><a href="../faq.html#pending">pending</a></strong> or <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
See the See the
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ for instructions on registering and participating in the IOCCC, as the process
has changed from previous years! has changed from previous years!
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
When the contest is <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>, an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC When the contest is <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>, an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC
judge</a> will email you your <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit judge</a> will email you your <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit
server</a> <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong>. This server</a> <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong>. This
takes some time (maybe even a few days) for an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> to takes some time (maybe even a few days) for an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> to
@@ -549,10 +549,10 @@ sure to give yourself enough time.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Those who <a href="register.html">register</a> while the contest status is Those who <a href="register.html">register</a> while the contest status is
<strong><a href="../status.html#pending">pending</a></strong> will receive email with their <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit <strong><a href="../faq.html#pending">pending</a></strong> will receive email with their <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit
server</a> <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong> from an server</a> <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong> from an
<a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> shortly after the contest status becomes <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> shortly after the contest status becomes
<strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>. <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Once an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> emails you your <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong>, you Once an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> emails you your <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong>, you
@@ -575,12 +575,12 @@ Once you have <a href="register.html">registered</a>, and received by email, you
from an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a>, you may, after <a href="pw-change.html">changing your initial from an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a>, you may, after <a href="pw-change.html">changing your initial
password</a> upload your submission to password</a> upload your submission to
the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a>, as long as the contest the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a>, as long as the contest
<strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>. <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
The <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> will become active when the The <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> will become active when the
contest is <strong><a href="../status.html#pending">pending</a></strong>. contest is <strong><a href="../faq.html#pending">pending</a></strong>.
Until the contest status becomes <strong><a href="../status.html#pending">pending</a></strong>, Until the contest status becomes <strong><a href="../faq.html#pending">pending</a></strong>,
the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> might be offline and/or unresponsive. the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> might be offline and/or unresponsive.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
@@ -649,7 +649,7 @@ as well as
<a href="submit.html">how to upload your submission</a> to the IOCCC. <a href="submit.html">how to upload your submission</a> to the IOCCC.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
While the contest is <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>, you may modify your While the contest is <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>, you may modify your
previously uploaded submission by rebuilding your submission with the previously uploaded submission by rebuilding your submission with the
<code>mkiocccentry(1)</code> tool and then re-uploading it to <strong>the same slot number</strong> on the <code>mkiocccentry(1)</code> tool and then re-uploading it to <strong>the same slot number</strong> on the
<a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a>. <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a>.
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ already exist), <code>-A</code> <strong>WILL OVERWRITE THE FILE</strong> and <co
the file. If you use <code>-A</code>, <strong>BE SURE</strong> you don’t overwrite another file by accident! the file. If you use <code>-A</code>, <strong>BE SURE</strong> you don’t overwrite another file by accident!
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Once the contest enters the <strong><a href="../status.html#judging">judging</a></strong> state, you will Once the contest enters the <strong><a href="../faq.html#judging">judging</a></strong> state, you will
<strong>NOT</strong> be allowed to upload your submission files, so do give yourself enough <strong>NOT</strong> be allowed to upload your submission files, so do give yourself enough
time. time.
</p> </p>
@@ -2393,7 +2393,7 @@ mentioned or someone boosts your post you will not get a push notification.
</div> </div>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
The <a href="../status.html">current status of the IOCCC</a> will change from The <a href="../status.html">current status of the IOCCC</a> will change from
<strong><a href="../status.html#judging">judging</a></strong> to <strong><a href="../status.html#closed">closed</a></strong> . <strong><a href="../faq.html#judging">judging</a></strong> to <strong><a href="../faq.html#closed">closed</a></strong> .
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
The <strong>contest_status</strong> in the <a href="../status.json">status.json</a> file will change The <strong>contest_status</strong> in the <a href="../status.json">status.json</a> file will change
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@@ -105,20 +105,20 @@ This IOCCC runs from **2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC** to **2025-06-05 04:03:02
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
This contest will enter the **[pending](../status.html#pending)** state on or about This contest will enter the **[pending](../faq.html#pending)** state on or about
**2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC**. **2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC**.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
This contest will enter the **[open](../status.html#open)** state on **2025-03-05 23:19:17.131107 UTC**. This contest will enter the **[open](../faq.html#open)** state on **2025-03-05 23:19:17.131107 UTC**.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
This contest will enter the **[judging](../status.html#judging)** state on **2025-06-05 04:03:02.010099 UTC**. This contest will enter the **[judging](../faq.html#judging)** state on **2025-06-05 04:03:02.010099 UTC**.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
**IMPORTANT NOTE**: Until the contest enters the **[open](../status.html#open)** state, any or all **IMPORTANT NOTE**: Until the contest enters the **[open](../faq.html#open)** state, any or all
of the above **dates and times may change _AT ANY TIME_**! of the above **dates and times may change _AT ANY TIME_**!
</p> </p>
@@ -128,18 +128,18 @@ to be a **fun**ctional UTC time. :-)
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Until the contest status becomes **[open](../status.html#open)**, Until the contest status becomes **[open](../faq.html#open)**,
the [IOCCC rules](rules.html), the [IOCCC rules](rules.html),
[IOCCC guidelines](guidelines.html) and the tools in the [IOCCC guidelines](guidelines.html) and the tools in the
[mkiocccentry repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry), **SHOULD be [mkiocccentry repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry), **SHOULD be
considered** provisional **BETA** versions and **may be adjusted _AT ANY TIME_** considered** provisional **BETA** versions and **may be adjusted _AT ANY TIME_**
before the contest status becomes **[open](../status.html#open)**. before the contest status becomes **[open](../faq.html#open)**.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
You **MUST** [register](register.html) in order to participate in the IOCCC. You **MUST** [register](register.html) in order to participate in the IOCCC.
You may [register](register.html) while the contest is either You may [register](register.html) while the contest is either
**[pending](../status.html#pending)** or **[open](../status.html#open)**. **[pending](../faq.html#pending)** or **[open](../faq.html#open)**.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ has changed from previous years!
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
When the contest is **[open](../status.html#open)**, an [IOCCC When the contest is **[open](../faq.html#open)**, an [IOCCC
judge](../judges.html) will email you your [submit judge](../judges.html) will email you your [submit
server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **Username** and **Initial password**. This server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **Username** and **Initial password**. This
takes some time (maybe even a few days) for an [IOCCC judge](../judges.html) to takes some time (maybe even a few days) for an [IOCCC judge](../judges.html) to
@@ -160,10 +160,10 @@ sure to give yourself enough time.
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Those who [register](register.html) while the contest status is Those who [register](register.html) while the contest status is
**[pending](../status.html#pending)** will receive email with their [submit **[pending](../faq.html#pending)** will receive email with their [submit
server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **Username** and **Initial password** from an server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **Username** and **Initial password** from an
[IOCCC judge](../judges.html) shortly after the contest status becomes [IOCCC judge](../judges.html) shortly after the contest status becomes
**[open](../status.html#open)**. **[open](../faq.html#open)**.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
@@ -189,13 +189,13 @@ Once you have [registered](register.html), and received by email, your
from an [IOCCC judge](../judges.html), you may, after [changing your initial from an [IOCCC judge](../judges.html), you may, after [changing your initial
password](pw-change.html) upload your submission to password](pw-change.html) upload your submission to
the [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org), as long as the contest the [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org), as long as the contest
**[open](../status.html#open)**. **[open](../faq.html#open)**.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
The [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) will become active when the The [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) will become active when the
contest is **[pending](../status.html#pending)**. contest is **[pending](../faq.html#pending)**.
Until the contest status becomes **[pending](../status.html#pending)**, Until the contest status becomes **[pending](../faq.html#pending)**,
the [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) might be offline and/or unresponsive. the [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) might be offline and/or unresponsive.
</p> </p>
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ as well as
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
While the contest is **[open](../status.html#open)**, you may modify your While the contest is **[open](../faq.html#open)**, you may modify your
previously uploaded submission by rebuilding your submission with the previously uploaded submission by rebuilding your submission with the
`mkiocccentry(1)` tool and then re-uploading it to **the same slot number** on the `mkiocccentry(1)` tool and then re-uploading it to **the same slot number** on the
[submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org). [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org).
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ the file. If you use `-A`, **BE SURE** you don't overwrite another file by accid
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Once the contest enters the **[judging](../status.html#judging)** state, you will Once the contest enters the **[judging](../faq.html#judging)** state, you will
**NOT** be allowed to upload your submission files, so do give yourself enough **NOT** be allowed to upload your submission files, so do give yourself enough
time. time.
</p> </p>
@@ -2394,7 +2394,7 @@ Jump to: [top](#)
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
The [current status of the IOCCC](../status.html) will change from The [current status of the IOCCC](../status.html) will change from
**[judging](../status.html#judging)** to **[closed](../status.html#closed)** . **[judging](../faq.html#judging)** to **[closed](../faq.html#closed)** .
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
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@@ -437,11 +437,11 @@ especially when the <a href="rules.html">rules</a> and <a href="guidelines.html"
are official, to be sure you are <strong>using an up to date official mkiocccentry tool set</strong>.</p> are official, to be sure you are <strong>using an up to date official mkiocccentry tool set</strong>.</p>
<h1 id="important-disclaimers-about-contest-status">Important disclaimers about contest status</h1> <h1 id="important-disclaimers-about-contest-status">Important disclaimers about contest status</h1>
<h3 id="when-the-ioccc-status-is-closed">When the IOCCC status is <em>closed</em></h3> <h3 id="when-the-ioccc-status-is-closed">When the IOCCC status is <em>closed</em></h3>
<p>While the IOCCC status is <strong><a href="../status.html#closed">CLOSED</a></strong>, <p>While the IOCCC status is <strong><a href="../faq.html#closed">CLOSED</a></strong>,
the <a href="rules.html">rules</a> and <a href="guidelines.html">guidelines</a> the <a href="rules.html">rules</a> and <a href="guidelines.html">guidelines</a>
are <strong>OUT OF DATE</strong>.</p> are <strong>OUT OF DATE</strong>.</p>
<p>A <strong>very tentative proposal</strong> for the next IOCCC <p>A <strong>very tentative proposal</strong> for the next IOCCC
that is <strong>VERY LIKELY</strong> to be updated before the next contest becomes <a href="../status.html#pending">pending</a>. that is <strong>VERY LIKELY</strong> to be updated before the next contest becomes <a href="../faq.html#pending">pending</a>.
They are are provided as a <strong>tentative</strong> hint <strong>at what They are are provided as a <strong>tentative</strong> hint <strong>at what
might be used</strong> for the next IOCCC.</p> might be used</strong> for the next IOCCC.</p>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT</strong>: All <strong>tentative</strong> <a href="rules.html">rules</a> and <a href="guidelines.html">guidelines</a> <p><strong>IMPORTANT</strong>: All <strong>tentative</strong> <a href="rules.html">rules</a> and <a href="guidelines.html">guidelines</a>
@@ -450,35 +450,35 @@ See both the <a href="../news.html">IOCCC news</a> and the <a href="https://foss
Mastodon</a> feed as <em>sometimes</em> the Mastodon</a> feed as <em>sometimes</em> the
<a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> <strong>mention changes</strong> there.</p> <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> <strong>mention changes</strong> there.</p>
<h3 id="when-the-ioccc-status-is-pending">When the IOCCC status is <em>pending</em></h3> <h3 id="when-the-ioccc-status-is-pending">When the IOCCC status is <em>pending</em></h3>
<p>While the IOCCC status is <strong><a href="../status.html#pending">PENDING</a></strong>, <p>While the IOCCC status is <strong><a href="../faq.html#pending">PENDING</a></strong>,
the <a href="rules.html">rules</a> and <a href="guidelines.html">guidelines</a> are <strong>tentative</strong>.</p> the <a href="rules.html">rules</a> and <a href="guidelines.html">guidelines</a> are <strong>tentative</strong>.</p>
<p>One might think of them as a <strong>beta</strong> release for the IOCCC <p>One might think of them as a <strong>beta</strong> release for the IOCCC
that is about to <a href="../status.html#open">open</a>.</p> that is about to <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a>.</p>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT</strong>: All <strong>tentative</strong> <a href="rules.html">rules</a> and <a href="guidelines.html">guidelines</a> <p><strong>IMPORTANT</strong>: All <strong>tentative</strong> <a href="rules.html">rules</a> and <a href="guidelines.html">guidelines</a>
are subject to change by the <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> at any time. are subject to change by the <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> at any time.
See both the <a href="../news.html">IOCCC news</a> and the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc">IOCCC See both the <a href="../news.html">IOCCC news</a> and the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc">IOCCC
Mastodon</a> feed as <em>sometimes</em> the Mastodon</a> feed as <em>sometimes</em> the
<a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> <strong>mention changes</strong> there.</p> <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> <strong>mention changes</strong> there.</p>
<p>You may <a href="register.html">register for the IOCCC</a> while the contest is <a href="../status.html#pending">pending</a>, <p>You may <a href="register.html">register for the IOCCC</a> while the contest is <a href="../faq.html#pending">pending</a>,
however you will <strong>NOT</strong> receive your own Email message containing your very own however you will <strong>NOT</strong> receive your own Email message containing your very own
<strong>Username and Initial Password until the contest is <a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>. You will need these <strong>Username and Initial Password until the contest is <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>. You will need these
to be able to <a href="submit.html">upload your submission</a> when the contest is <a href="../status.html#open">open</a>.</p> to be able to <a href="submit.html">upload your submission</a> when the contest is <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a>.</p>
<p>Once contest moves from <a href="../status.html#pending%22">pending</a> to <a href="../status.html#open">open</a> an announcement <p>Once contest moves from <a href="../faq.html#pending%22">pending</a> to <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a> an announcement
Email will be sent out to the mailing list of those have successfully registered for the IOCCC. Email will be sent out to the mailing list of those have successfully registered for the IOCCC.
In addition, an announcement will be made to the <a href="../news.html">IOCCC news</a> in case you miss In addition, an announcement will be made to the <a href="../news.html">IOCCC news</a> in case you miss
that announcement Email.</p> that announcement Email.</p>
<p>While you are waiting for the contest to <a href="../status.html#open">open</a>, we <strong>highly recommend</strong> <p>While you are waiting for the contest to <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a>, we <strong>highly recommend</strong>
that you review the <a href="rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>, <a href="guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>, that you review the <a href="rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>, <a href="guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>,
and <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>.</p> and <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>.</p>
<p>Should you have any comments, suggestions, and concerns about the above, and <strong>while you waiting</strong> <p>Should you have any comments, suggestions, and concerns about the above, and <strong>while you waiting</strong>
for the contest to <a href="../status.html#open">open</a> please see the for the contest to <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a> please see the
FAQ on “<a href="../faq.html#feedback">comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools</a>” FAQ on “<a href="../faq.html#feedback">comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools</a>”
as well as the as well as the
FAQ on “<a href="../faq.html#questions">best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools</a>” FAQ on “<a href="../faq.html#questions">best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools</a>”
for how.</p> for how.</p>
<p>See also about how <a href="submit.html">upload your submission</a> when the contest is <a href="../status.html#open">open</a>.</p> <p>See also about how <a href="submit.html">upload your submission</a> when the contest is <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a>.</p>
<h3 id="when-the-ioccc-status-is-open">When the IOCCC status is <em>open</em></h3> <h3 id="when-the-ioccc-status-is-open">When the IOCCC status is <em>open</em></h3>
<p>While the IOCCC status is <strong><a href="../status.html#open">OPEN</a></strong>, <p>While the IOCCC status is <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">OPEN</a></strong>,
the <a href="rules.html">rules</a> and <a href="guidelines.html">guidelines</a> are <strong>OFFICIAL</strong>.</p> the <a href="rules.html">rules</a> and <a href="guidelines.html">guidelines</a> are <strong>OFFICIAL</strong>.</p>
<p>Unless some significant problem turns up (such as a need to delay <p>Unless some significant problem turns up (such as a need to delay
in when the IOCCC will close, or some major bug is discovered) they in when the IOCCC will close, or some major bug is discovered) they
@@ -493,14 +493,14 @@ FAQ on “<a href="../faq.html#questions">best way to ask a question about the I
for how to ask them.</p> for how to ask them.</p>
<p>Be sure to review the official <a href="rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>, <a href="guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>, <p>Be sure to review the official <a href="rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>, <a href="guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>,
for any changes, as well as updating your <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a> for any changes, as well as updating your <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>
as changes to them may have been made while the contest was “<strong><a href="../status.html#pending">pending</a></strong>.</p> as changes to them may have been made while the contest was “<strong><a href="../faq.html#pending">pending</a></strong>.</p>
<p>See also the <p>See also the
FAQ on “<a href="submit.html">how to submit</a>” FAQ on “<a href="submit.html">how to submit</a>”
for more information on the submission process when the IOCCC <a href="../status.html#open">reopens</a>.</p> for more information on the submission process when the IOCCC <a href="../faq.html#open">reopens</a>.</p>
<h3 id="when-the-ioccc-status-is-judging">When the IOCCC status is <em>judging</em></h3> <h3 id="when-the-ioccc-status-is-judging">When the IOCCC status is <em>judging</em></h3>
<p>While the IOCCC status is <strong><a href="../status.html#judging">JUDGING</a></strong>, <p>While the IOCCC status is <strong><a href="../faq.html#judging">JUDGING</a></strong>,
the <a href="rules.html">rules</a> and <a href="guidelines.html">guidelines</a> are the <a href="rules.html">rules</a> and <a href="guidelines.html">guidelines</a> are
for the when the was previously <strong><a href="../status.html#open">OPEN</a></strong> for new submissions.</p> for the when the was previously <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">OPEN</a></strong> for new submissions.</p>
<p>See the <a href="../news.html">IOCCC news</a> as well as the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc">IOCCC <p>See the <a href="../news.html">IOCCC news</a> as well as the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc">IOCCC
Mastodon</a> feed for updates Mastodon</a> feed for updates
on the IOCCC judging process as well as for the announcement on the IOCCC judging process as well as for the announcement
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<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: You must change your password <strong>WITHIN 72 HOURS</strong> <p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: You must change your password <strong>WITHIN 72 HOURS</strong>
from when one of the <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> sent that email.</p> from when one of the <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> sent that email.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: The <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a> <p><strong>NOTE</strong>: The <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a>
is ready for submissions <strong>ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS <a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>. is ready for submissions <strong>ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.
See <a href="../status.html">current status of the IOCCC</a> for details on the contest status.</p> See <a href="../status.html">current status of the IOCCC</a> for details on the contest status.</p>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: When the contest is <a href="../status.html#closed">closed</a>, the <p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: When the contest is <a href="../faq.html#closed">closed</a>, the
<a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a> <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a>
may be offline and unreachable as a web site.</p> may be offline and unreachable as a web site.</p>
<p>To login and change your password, open <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">https://submit.ioccc.org</a> <p>To login and change your password, open <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">https://submit.ioccc.org</a>
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ password:</p>
<p><img src="../png/submit-server-passwd-changed.png" <p><img src="../png/submit-server-passwd-changed.png"
alt="submit server password changed" alt="submit server password changed"
width=710 height=344></p> width=710 height=344></p>
<p>When the contest is <a href="../status.html#open">open</a>, proceed with <p>When the contest is <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a>, proceed with
<a href="../quick-start.html#step_5">Step 5: Obtain and compile the latest mkiocccentry toolkit</a>.</p> <a href="../quick-start.html#step_5">Step 5: Obtain and compile the latest mkiocccentry toolkit</a>.</p>
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from when one of the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) sent that email. from when one of the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) sent that email.
**NOTE**: The [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **NOTE**: The [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org)
is ready for submissions **ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS [open](../status.html#open)**. is ready for submissions **ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS [open](../faq.html#open)**.
See [current status of the IOCCC](../status.html) for details on the contest status. See [current status of the IOCCC](../status.html) for details on the contest status.
**IMPORTANT NOTE**: When the contest is [closed](../status.html#closed), the **IMPORTANT NOTE**: When the contest is [closed](../faq.html#closed), the
[IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org)
may be offline and unreachable as a web site. may be offline and unreachable as a web site.
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ password:
alt="submit server password changed" alt="submit server password changed"
width=710 height=344> width=710 height=344>
When the contest is [open](../status.html#open), proceed with When the contest is [open](../faq.html#open), proceed with
[Step 5: Obtain and compile the latest mkiocccentry toolkit](../quick-start.html#step_5). [Step 5: Obtain and compile the latest mkiocccentry toolkit](../quick-start.html#step_5).
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<div id="step_a"> <div id="step_a">
<h2 id="step-a-verify-that-the-contest-pending-or-open">Step A: Verify that the contest pending or open</h2> <h2 id="step-a-verify-that-the-contest-pending-or-open">Step A: Verify that the contest pending or open</h2>
</div> </div>
<p>The contest needs to be either <a href="../status.html#pending">pending</a> or <a href="../status.html#open">open</a> <p>The contest needs to be either <a href="../faq.html#pending">pending</a> or <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a>
in order to register for the IOCCC.</p> in order to register for the IOCCC.</p>
<p>For details see the “<a href="#status_impact">how the contest status impacts registration</a>” section below.</p> <p>For details see the “<a href="#status_impact">how the contest status impacts registration</a>” section below.</p>
<div id="step_b"> <div id="step_b">
@@ -519,40 +519,40 @@ for assistance.</p>
<div id="step_i"> <div id="step_i">
<h2 id="step-i-proceed-with-step-3">Step I: Proceed with step 3</h2> <h2 id="step-i-proceed-with-step-3">Step I: Proceed with step 3</h2>
</div> </div>
<p>When the contest is <a href="../status.html#open">open</a>, proceed with <p>When the contest is <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a>, proceed with
<a href="../quick-start.html#step_3">Step 3: Wait for your submit server username and initial password</a>.</p> <a href="../quick-start.html#step_3">Step 3: Wait for your submit server username and initial password</a>.</p>
<div id="status_impact"> <div id="status_impact">
<h1 id="how-the-contest-status-impacts-registration">How the contest status impacts registration</h1> <h1 id="how-the-contest-status-impacts-registration">How the contest status impacts registration</h1>
</div> </div>
<h3 id="when-the-ioccc-status-is-closed">When the IOCCC status is <em>closed</em></h3> <h3 id="when-the-ioccc-status-is-closed">When the IOCCC status is <em>closed</em></h3>
<p>While the contest is <strong><a href="../status.html#closed">CLOSED</a></strong>, <p>While the contest is <strong><a href="../faq.html#closed">CLOSED</a></strong>,
you <strong>CANNOT REGISTER</strong> as there is no contest for which you can register.</p> you <strong>CANNOT REGISTER</strong> as there is no contest for which you can register.</p>
<p>Watch the <a href="../news.html">IOCCC news</a> and the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc">IOCCC Mastodon</a> <p>Watch the <a href="../news.html">IOCCC news</a> and the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc">IOCCC Mastodon</a>
for news about the next IOCCC as you may register when the contest is <a href="../status.html#pending">pending</a> for news about the next IOCCC as you may register when the contest is <a href="../faq.html#pending">pending</a>
or <a href="../status.html#open">open</a>.</p> or <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a>.</p>
<h3 id="when-the-ioccc-status-is-pending">When the IOCCC status is <em>pending</em></h3> <h3 id="when-the-ioccc-status-is-pending">When the IOCCC status is <em>pending</em></h3>
<p>While the contest is <strong><a href="../status.html#pending">PENDING</a></strong>, <p>While the contest is <strong><a href="../faq.html#pending">PENDING</a></strong>,
you may <strong>register for contest</strong>, however you will <strong>NOT</strong> you may <strong>register for contest</strong>, however you will <strong>NOT</strong>
receive an email message containing your <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a> receive an email message containing your <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a>
<em>Username and Initial Password</em> <strong>until the IOCCC is <a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>.</p> <em>Username and Initial Password</em> <strong>until the IOCCC is <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.</p>
<h3 id="when-the-ioccc-status-is-open">When the IOCCC status is <em>open</em></h3> <h3 id="when-the-ioccc-status-is-open">When the IOCCC status is <em>open</em></h3>
<p>While the contest is <strong><a href="../status.html#open">OPEN</a></strong>, <p>While the contest is <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">OPEN</a></strong>,
you may <strong>register for the contest</strong>. Once you are registered <strong>AND</strong> you may <strong>register for the contest</strong>. Once you are registered <strong>AND</strong>
the contest is <a href="../status.html#open">open</a>, you will receive an email message containing your very own the contest is <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a>, you will receive an email message containing your very own
<strong>Username and Initial Password until the contest is <a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>. You will need these <strong>Username and Initial Password until the contest is <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>. You will need these
to be able to “<strong><a href="submit.html">upload your submissions</a></strong>” to the to be able to “<strong><a href="submit.html">upload your submissions</a></strong>” to the
<a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a>.</p> <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a>.</p>
<p>See also the <p>See also the
FAQ on “<a href="../faq.html#submit">how to upload your submission</a>” FAQ on “<a href="../faq.html#submit">how to upload your submission</a>”
for more information on the submission process when the IOCCC <a href="../status.html#open">reopens</a>.</p> for more information on the submission process when the IOCCC <a href="../faq.html#open">reopens</a>.</p>
<h3 id="when-the-ioccc-status-is-judging">When the IOCCC status is <em>judging</em></h3> <h3 id="when-the-ioccc-status-is-judging">When the IOCCC status is <em>judging</em></h3>
<p>While the contest is <strong><a href="../status.html#pending">PENDING</a></strong>, <p>While the contest is <strong><a href="../faq.html#pending">PENDING</a></strong>,
you <strong>CANNOT REGISTER</strong> because the you <strong>CANNOT REGISTER</strong> because the
<a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> are in the process of judging the <a href="../faq.html#how_many">submissions</a> <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> are in the process of judging the <a href="../faq.html#how_many">submissions</a>
they received while the contest was <a href="../status.html#open">open</a>.</p> they received while the contest was <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a>.</p>
<p>Watch the <a href="../news.html">IOCCC news</a> and the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc">IOCCC Mastodon</a> <p>Watch the <a href="../news.html">IOCCC news</a> and the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc">IOCCC Mastodon</a>
for news about the next IOCCC as you may register when the contest is <a href="../status.html#pending">pending</a> for news about the next IOCCC as you may register when the contest is <a href="../faq.html#pending">pending</a>
or <a href="../status.html#open">open</a>.</p> or <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a>.</p>
<!-- <!--
Copyright © 1984-2024 by Landon Curt Noll. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 1984-2024 by Landon Curt Noll. All Rights Reserved.
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## Step A: Verify that the contest pending or open ## Step A: Verify that the contest pending or open
</div> </div>
The contest needs to be either [pending](../status.html#pending) or [open](../status.html#open) The contest needs to be either [pending](../faq.html#pending) or [open](../faq.html#open)
in order to register for the IOCCC. in order to register for the IOCCC.
For details see the "[how the contest status impacts registration](#status_impact)" section below. For details see the "[how the contest status impacts registration](#status_impact)" section below.
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ for assistance.
## Step I: Proceed with step 3 ## Step I: Proceed with step 3
</div> </div>
When the contest is [open](../status.html#open), proceed with When the contest is [open](../faq.html#open), proceed with
[Step 3: Wait for your submit server username and initial password](../quick-start.html#step_3). [Step 3: Wait for your submit server username and initial password](../quick-start.html#step_3).
@@ -146,46 +146,46 @@ When the contest is [open](../status.html#open), proceed with
### When the IOCCC status is _closed_ ### When the IOCCC status is _closed_
While the contest is **[CLOSED](../status.html#closed)**, While the contest is **[CLOSED](../faq.html#closed)**,
you **CANNOT REGISTER** as there is no contest for which you can register. you **CANNOT REGISTER** as there is no contest for which you can register.
Watch the [IOCCC news](../news.html) and the [IOCCC Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) Watch the [IOCCC news](../news.html) and the [IOCCC Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc)
for news about the next IOCCC as you may register when the contest is [pending](../status.html#pending) for news about the next IOCCC as you may register when the contest is [pending](../faq.html#pending)
or [open](../status.html#open). or [open](../faq.html#open).
### When the IOCCC status is _pending_ ### When the IOCCC status is _pending_
While the contest is **[PENDING](../status.html#pending)**, While the contest is **[PENDING](../faq.html#pending)**,
you may **register for contest**, however you will **NOT** you may **register for contest**, however you will **NOT**
receive an email message containing your [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) receive an email message containing your [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org)
*Username and Initial Password* **until the IOCCC is [open](../status.html#open)**. *Username and Initial Password* **until the IOCCC is [open](../faq.html#open)**.
### When the IOCCC status is _open_ ### When the IOCCC status is _open_
While the contest is **[OPEN](../status.html#open)**, While the contest is **[OPEN](../faq.html#open)**,
you may **register for the contest**. Once you are registered **AND** you may **register for the contest**. Once you are registered **AND**
the contest is [open](../status.html#open), you will receive an email message containing your very own the contest is [open](../faq.html#open), you will receive an email message containing your very own
**Username and Initial Password until the contest is [open](../status.html#open)**. You will need these **Username and Initial Password until the contest is [open](../faq.html#open)**. You will need these
to be able to "**[upload your submissions](submit.html)**" to the to be able to "**[upload your submissions](submit.html)**" to the
[IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org). [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org).
See also the See also the
FAQ on "[how to upload your submission](../faq.html#submit)" FAQ on "[how to upload your submission](../faq.html#submit)"
for more information on the submission process when the IOCCC [reopens](../status.html#open). for more information on the submission process when the IOCCC [reopens](../faq.html#open).
### When the IOCCC status is _judging_ ### When the IOCCC status is _judging_
While the contest is **[PENDING](../status.html#pending)**, While the contest is **[PENDING](../faq.html#pending)**,
you **CANNOT REGISTER** because the you **CANNOT REGISTER** because the
[IOCCC judges](../judges.html) are in the process of judging the [submissions](../faq.html#how_many) [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) are in the process of judging the [submissions](../faq.html#how_many)
they received while the contest was [open](../status.html#open). they received while the contest was [open](../faq.html#open).
Watch the [IOCCC news](../news.html) and the [IOCCC Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) Watch the [IOCCC news](../news.html) and the [IOCCC Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc)
for news about the next IOCCC as you may register when the contest is [pending](../status.html#pending) for news about the next IOCCC as you may register when the contest is [pending](../faq.html#pending)
or [open](../status.html#open). or [open](../faq.html#open).
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This IOCCC runs from <strong>2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC</strong> to <strong>2025-06-05 04:03:02.010099 UTC</strong>. This IOCCC runs from <strong>2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC</strong> to <strong>2025-06-05 04:03:02.010099 UTC</strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
This contest will enter the <strong><a href="../status.html#pending">pending</a></strong> state on or about This contest will enter the <strong><a href="../faq.html#pending">pending</a></strong> state on or about
<strong>2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC</strong>. <strong>2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC</strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
This contest will enter the <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong> state on <strong>2025-03-05 23:19:17.131107 UTC</strong>. This contest will enter the <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong> state on <strong>2025-03-05 23:19:17.131107 UTC</strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
This contest will enter the <strong><a href="../status.html#judging">judging</a></strong> state on <strong>2025-06-05 04:03:02.010099 UTC</strong>. This contest will enter the <strong><a href="../faq.html#judging">judging</a></strong> state on <strong>2025-06-05 04:03:02.010099 UTC</strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
<strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: Until the contest enters the <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong> state, any or all <strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: Until the contest enters the <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong> state, any or all
of the above <strong>dates and times may change</strong>! of the above <strong>dates and times may change</strong>!
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Those who <a href="register.html">register</a> while the contest status is <strong><a href="../status.html#pending">pending</a></strong> Those who <a href="register.html">register</a> while the contest status is <strong><a href="../faq.html#pending">pending</a></strong>
will receive email with their <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong> will receive email with their <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong>
from an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> shortly after the contest status becomes <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>. from an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> shortly after the contest status becomes <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Once an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> emails you your <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong>, you Once an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> emails you your <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong>, you
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ as a command like argument to the <code>iocccsize(1)</code> tool. For example:
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
You must <a href="register.html">register</a> in order to submit your entry to the IOCCC. You must <a href="register.html">register</a> in order to submit your entry to the IOCCC.
You may <a href="register.html">register</a> while the contest is either You may <a href="register.html">register</a> while the contest is either
<strong><a href="../status.html#pending">pending</a></strong> or <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>. <strong><a href="../faq.html#pending">pending</a></strong> or <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
See the See the
@@ -664,16 +664,16 @@ FAQ on “<a href="../quick-start.html#enter">how to register and submit to the
for instructions on registering and participating in the IOCCC, as the process has changed from previous years! for instructions on registering and participating in the IOCCC, as the process has changed from previous years!
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
When the contest is <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>, an When the contest is <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>, an
<a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> will email you your <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> will email you your <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a>
<strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong>. This takes some time (maybe even a few days) for an <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong>. This takes some time (maybe even a few days) for an
<a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> to process your registration and email you your <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> to process your registration and email you your
initial login and password. initial login and password.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Those who <a href="register.html">register</a> while the contest status is <strong><a href="../status.html#pending">pending</a></strong> Those who <a href="register.html">register</a> while the contest status is <strong><a href="../faq.html#pending">pending</a></strong>
will receive email with their <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong> will receive email with their <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong>
from an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> shortly after the contest status becomes <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>. from an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> shortly after the contest status becomes <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Once an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> emails you your <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong>, you Once an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> emails you your <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong>, you
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ If you have <a href="register.html">registered</a> and received by email their
<a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong> <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong>
from an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a>, you may upload your submission to from an <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judge</a>, you may upload your submission to
the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> only while the the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> only while the
contest <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>. contest <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
The <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a>, in accordance with <a href="rules.html#rule17">Rule 17</a>, The <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a>, in accordance with <a href="rules.html#rule17">Rule 17</a>,
@@ -710,17 +710,17 @@ FAQ on “<a href="../faq.html#mkiocccentry">obtaining and compiling the mkioccc
for more information about the <code>mkiocccentry(1)</code> tool. for more information about the <code>mkiocccentry(1)</code> tool.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
While the contest is <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>, you may modify your previously While the contest is <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>, you may modify your previously
uploaded submission by rebuilding your submission with the <code>mkiocccentry(1)</code> tool uploaded submission by rebuilding your submission with the <code>mkiocccentry(1)</code> tool
and then re-uploading it to the same slot number on the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a>. and then re-uploading it to the same slot number on the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Once the contest enters the <strong><a href="../status.html#judging">judging</a></strong> state, you will Once the contest enters the <strong><a href="../faq.html#judging">judging</a></strong> state, you will
<strong>NOT</strong> be allowed to upload your submission files. <strong>NOT</strong> be allowed to upload your submission files.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
The <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> will become active when the contest is <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>. The <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> will become active when the contest is <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.
Until the contest status becomes <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>, Until the contest status becomes <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>,
the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> may be offline and/or unresponsive. the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">submit server</a> may be offline and/or unresponsive.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
@@ -818,14 +818,14 @@ See also <a href="#rule5">Rule 5</a>, <a href="#rule18">Rule 18</a> and <a href=
</div> </div>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Submissions may only be uploaded to the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a> Submissions may only be uploaded to the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a>
while the contest is <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>. while the contest is <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Once the contest is in the <strong><a href="../status.html#judging">judging</a></strong> state (or <strong><a href="../status.html#closed">closed</a></strong>), Once the contest is in the <strong><a href="../faq.html#judging">judging</a></strong> state (or <strong><a href="../faq.html#closed">closed</a></strong>),
you may <strong>NOT</strong> upload submissions. you may <strong>NOT</strong> upload submissions.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
While the contest is <strong><a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong> or in the <strong><a href="../status.html#judging">judging</a></strong> state, While the contest is <strong><a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong> or in the <strong><a href="../faq.html#judging">judging</a></strong> state,
the <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> may (but are not required to) modify the slot comment of your submission to indicate the <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> may (but are not required to) modify the slot comment of your submission to indicate
that they have received it. If uploaded submission is malformed, the <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> that they have received it. If uploaded submission is malformed, the <a href="../judges.html">IOCCC judges</a>
may (but are not required to) modify the slot comment accordingly. may (but are not required to) modify the slot comment accordingly.
@@ -1282,7 +1282,7 @@ At the risk of stating the obvious: submissions that violate <a href="#rule17">R
your submission’s xz compressed tarball. Do <strong>NOT</strong> assume you have the most your submission’s xz compressed tarball. Do <strong>NOT</strong> assume you have the most
recent release without pulling or downloading via GitHub and do <strong>MAKE SURE</strong> you recent release without pulling or downloading via GitHub and do <strong>MAKE SURE</strong> you
do this <strong>AFTER</strong> the <a href="../status.html">contest status</a> has changed to do this <strong>AFTER</strong> the <a href="../status.html">contest status</a> has changed to
<a href="../status.html#open">open</a>. <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a>.
</p> </p>
<p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p> <p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p>
<div id="rule18"> <div id="rule18">
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@@ -123,27 +123,27 @@ This IOCCC runs from **2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC** to **2025-06-05 04:03:02
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
This contest will enter the **[pending](../status.html#pending)** state on or about This contest will enter the **[pending](../faq.html#pending)** state on or about
**2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC**. **2024-12-29 23:58:13.213455 UTC**.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
This contest will enter the **[open](../status.html#open)** state on **2025-03-05 23:19:17.131107 UTC**. This contest will enter the **[open](../faq.html#open)** state on **2025-03-05 23:19:17.131107 UTC**.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
This contest will enter the **[judging](../status.html#judging)** state on **2025-06-05 04:03:02.010099 UTC**. This contest will enter the **[judging](../faq.html#judging)** state on **2025-06-05 04:03:02.010099 UTC**.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
**IMPORTANT NOTE**: Until the contest enters the **[open](../status.html#open)** state, any or all **IMPORTANT NOTE**: Until the contest enters the **[open](../faq.html#open)** state, any or all
of the above **dates and times may change**! of the above **dates and times may change**!
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Those who [register](register.html) while the contest status is **[pending](../status.html#pending)** Those who [register](register.html) while the contest status is **[pending](../faq.html#pending)**
will receive email with their [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **Username** and **Initial password** will receive email with their [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **Username** and **Initial password**
from an [IOCCC judge](../judges.html) shortly after the contest status becomes **[open](../status.html#open)**. from an [IOCCC judge](../judges.html) shortly after the contest status becomes **[open](../faq.html#open)**.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ Jump to: [top](#)
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
You must [register](register.html) in order to submit your entry to the IOCCC. You must [register](register.html) in order to submit your entry to the IOCCC.
You may [register](register.html) while the contest is either You may [register](register.html) while the contest is either
**[pending](../status.html#pending)** or **[open](../status.html#open)**. **[pending](../faq.html#pending)** or **[open](../faq.html#open)**.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ for instructions on registering and participating in the IOCCC, as the process h
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
When the contest is **[open](../status.html#open)**, an When the contest is **[open](../faq.html#open)**, an
[IOCCC judge](../judges.html) will email you your [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) [IOCCC judge](../judges.html) will email you your [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org)
**Username** and **Initial password**. This takes some time (maybe even a few days) for an **Username** and **Initial password**. This takes some time (maybe even a few days) for an
[IOCCC judge](../judges.html) to process your registration and email you your [IOCCC judge](../judges.html) to process your registration and email you your
@@ -346,9 +346,9 @@ initial login and password.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Those who [register](register.html) while the contest status is **[pending](../status.html#pending)** Those who [register](register.html) while the contest status is **[pending](../faq.html#pending)**
will receive email with their [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **Username** and **Initial password** will receive email with their [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **Username** and **Initial password**
from an [IOCCC judge](../judges.html) shortly after the contest status becomes **[open](../status.html#open)**. from an [IOCCC judge](../judges.html) shortly after the contest status becomes **[open](../faq.html#open)**.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ If you have [registered](register.html) and received by email their
[submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **Username** and **Initial password** [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **Username** and **Initial password**
from an [IOCCC judge](../judges.html), you may upload your submission to from an [IOCCC judge](../judges.html), you may upload your submission to
the [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) only while the the [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) only while the
contest **[open](../status.html#open)**. contest **[open](../faq.html#open)**.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
@@ -392,19 +392,19 @@ for more information about the `mkiocccentry(1)` tool.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
While the contest is **[open](../status.html#open)**, you may modify your previously While the contest is **[open](../faq.html#open)**, you may modify your previously
uploaded submission by rebuilding your submission with the `mkiocccentry(1)` tool uploaded submission by rebuilding your submission with the `mkiocccentry(1)` tool
and then re-uploading it to the same slot number on the [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org). and then re-uploading it to the same slot number on the [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org).
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Once the contest enters the **[judging](../status.html#judging)** state, you will Once the contest enters the **[judging](../faq.html#judging)** state, you will
**NOT** be allowed to upload your submission files. **NOT** be allowed to upload your submission files.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
The [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) will become active when the contest is **[open](../status.html#open)**. The [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) will become active when the contest is **[open](../faq.html#open)**.
Until the contest status becomes **[open](../status.html#open)**, Until the contest status becomes **[open](../faq.html#open)**,
the [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) may be offline and/or unresponsive. the [submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) may be offline and/or unresponsive.
</p> </p>
@@ -540,16 +540,16 @@ Jump to: [top](#)
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Submissions may only be uploaded to the [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) Submissions may only be uploaded to the [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org)
while the contest is **[open](../status.html#open)**. while the contest is **[open](../faq.html#open)**.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
Once the contest is in the **[judging](../status.html#judging)** state (or **[closed](../status.html#closed)**), Once the contest is in the **[judging](../faq.html#judging)** state (or **[closed](../faq.html#closed)**),
you may **NOT** upload submissions. you may **NOT** upload submissions.
</p> </p>
<p class="leftbar"> <p class="leftbar">
While the contest is **[open](../status.html#open)** or in the **[judging](../status.html#judging)** state, While the contest is **[open](../faq.html#open)** or in the **[judging](../faq.html#judging)** state,
the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) may (but are not required to) modify the slot comment of your submission to indicate the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) may (but are not required to) modify the slot comment of your submission to indicate
that they have received it. If uploaded submission is malformed, the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) that they have received it. If uploaded submission is malformed, the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html)
may (but are not required to) modify the slot comment accordingly. may (but are not required to) modify the slot comment accordingly.
@@ -1072,7 +1072,7 @@ FAQ on "[mkiocccentry repo bugs](../faq.html#mkiocccentry_bugs)".
your submission's xz compressed tarball. Do **NOT** assume you have the most your submission's xz compressed tarball. Do **NOT** assume you have the most
recent release without pulling or downloading via GitHub and do **MAKE SURE** you recent release without pulling or downloading via GitHub and do **MAKE SURE** you
do this **AFTER** the [contest status](../status.html) has changed to do this **AFTER** the [contest status](../status.html) has changed to
[open](../status.html#open). [open](../faq.html#open).
</p> </p>
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@@ -427,9 +427,9 @@
<h1 id="how-to-upload-your-submission-to-the-ioccc">How to upload your submission to the IOCCC</h1> <h1 id="how-to-upload-your-submission-to-the-ioccc">How to upload your submission to the IOCCC</h1>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: The <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a> <p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: The <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a>
is only ready for submissions is only ready for submissions
<strong>ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS <a href="../status.html#open">open</a></strong>.</p> <strong>ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS <a href="../faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.</p>
<p>See <a href="../status.html">current status of the IOCCC</a> for details on the contest status. <p>See <a href="../status.html">current status of the IOCCC</a> for details on the contest status.
<strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: When the contest is <a href="../status.html#closed">closed</a>, the <strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: When the contest is <a href="../faq.html#closed">closed</a>, the
<a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a> <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a>
might be offline and unreachable as a website.</p> might be offline and unreachable as a website.</p>
<p>To login, open <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">https://submit.ioccc.org</a> <p>To login, open <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">https://submit.ioccc.org</a>
+2 -2
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@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
**IMPORTANT NOTE**: The [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **IMPORTANT NOTE**: The [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org)
is only ready for submissions is only ready for submissions
**ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS [open](../status.html#open)**. **ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS [open](../faq.html#open)**.
See [current status of the IOCCC](../status.html) for details on the contest status. See [current status of the IOCCC](../status.html) for details on the contest status.
**IMPORTANT NOTE**: When the contest is [closed](../status.html#closed), the **IMPORTANT NOTE**: When the contest is [closed](../faq.html#closed), the
[IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org)
might be offline and unreachable as a website. might be offline and unreachable as a website.
+18 -18
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@@ -435,9 +435,9 @@
<h2 id="verify-that-the-ioccc-is-pending-or-open-for-submissions">0. Verify that the IOCCC is pending or open for submissions</h2> <h2 id="verify-that-the-ioccc-is-pending-or-open-for-submissions">0. Verify that the IOCCC is pending or open for submissions</h2>
</div> </div>
<p>First, check the “<strong><a href="status.html">current status of the IOCCC</a></strong>” page to see current contest status. <p>First, check the “<strong><a href="status.html">current status of the IOCCC</a></strong>” page to see current contest status.
You may <strong>only register for the IOCCC when the IOCCC is either <a href="status.html#pending">pending</a> You may <strong>only register for the IOCCC when the IOCCC is either <a href="faq.html#pending">pending</a>
or <a href="status.html#open">open</a></strong>.</p> or <a href="faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.</p>
<p>You may <strong>only submit your entries to the IOCCC when the IOCCC is <a href="status.html#open">open</a></strong>.</p> <p>You may <strong>only submit your entries to the IOCCC when the IOCCC is <a href="faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.</p>
<p>See also the <a href="news.html#news">IOCCC news</a> for more information.</p> <p>See also the <a href="news.html#news">IOCCC news</a> for more information.</p>
<div id="step_1"> <div id="step_1">
<h2 id="read-the-latest-ioccc-rules-and-review-the-ioccc-guidelines">1. Read the latest IOCCC rules and review the IOCCC guidelines</h2> <h2 id="read-the-latest-ioccc-rules-and-review-the-ioccc-guidelines">1. Read the latest IOCCC rules and review the IOCCC guidelines</h2>
@@ -451,15 +451,15 @@ suggestions, useful hints, and IOCCC humor. :-)</p>
<h2 id="register-for-the-ioccc">2. Register for the IOCCC</h2> <h2 id="register-for-the-ioccc">2. Register for the IOCCC</h2>
</div> </div>
</div> </div>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT</strong>: You may <strong>only register for the IOCCC when the IOCCC is either <a href="status.html#pending">pending</a> <p><strong>IMPORTANT</strong>: You may <strong>only register for the IOCCC when the IOCCC is either <a href="faq.html#pending">pending</a>
or <a href="status.html#open">open</a></strong>. See “<strong><a href="status.html">current status of the IOCCC</a></strong>” page for details.</p> or <a href="faq.html#open">open</a></strong>. See “<strong><a href="status.html">current status of the IOCCC</a></strong>” page for details.</p>
<p>If the contest is <a href="status.html#pending">pending</a> or <a href="status.html#open">open</a>, <p>If the contest is <a href="faq.html#pending">pending</a> or <a href="faq.html#open">open</a>,
then follow the directions on “<strong><a href="next/register.html">how to register for the IOCCC</a></strong>”.</p> then follow the directions on “<strong><a href="next/register.html">how to register for the IOCCC</a></strong>”.</p>
<div id="step_3"> <div id="step_3">
<h2 id="wait-for-your-submit-server-username-and-initial-password">3. Wait for your submit server username and initial password</h2> <h2 id="wait-for-your-submit-server-username-and-initial-password">3. Wait for your submit server username and initial password</h2>
</div> </div>
<p>Once you have <a href="next/register.html">registered for the IOCCC</a>, <p>Once you have <a href="next/register.html">registered for the IOCCC</a>,
and once the contest is <strong><a href="status.html#open">OPEN</a></strong>, one of the and once the contest is <strong><a href="faq.html#open">OPEN</a></strong>, one of the
<a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> will send via email within a few days, <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> will send via email within a few days,
your <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a> <strong>Username</strong> and your <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a> <strong>Username</strong> and
<strong>Initial password</strong>.</p> <strong>Initial password</strong>.</p>
@@ -467,14 +467,14 @@ your <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a> <strong>Username
before an <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> sends the that email, so <strong>PLEASE before an <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> sends the that email, so <strong>PLEASE
be patient</strong>. This means that you should <strong>GIVE YOURSELF TIME</strong> before the be patient</strong>. This means that you should <strong>GIVE YOURSELF TIME</strong> before the
contest closes!</p> contest closes!</p>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: Unless the contest is <a href="status.html#open">open</a>, <p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: Unless the contest is <a href="faq.html#open">open</a>,
then you will <strong>NOT</strong> receive your <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong> then you will <strong>NOT</strong> receive your <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong>
by email. For example, if the contest is <a href="status.html#pending">pending</a>, by email. For example, if the contest is <a href="faq.html#pending">pending</a>,
you will have to <strong>WAIT UNTIL THE CONTEST IS <a href="status.html#open">OPEN</a></strong>.</p> you will have to <strong>WAIT UNTIL THE CONTEST IS <a href="faq.html#open">OPEN</a></strong>.</p>
<p>Please check the “<strong><a href="status.html">current status of the IOCCC</a></strong>” page and <p>Please check the “<strong><a href="status.html">current status of the IOCCC</a></strong>” page and
visit the “<strong><a href="next/register.html">how to register for the IOCCC</a></strong>” page for detailed instructions.</p> visit the “<strong><a href="next/register.html">how to register for the IOCCC</a></strong>” page for detailed instructions.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: If are having trouble receiving your <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial <p><strong>NOTE</strong>: If are having trouble receiving your <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial
password</strong>, and the <strong>CONTEST IS <a href="status.html#open">OPEN</a></strong>, and password</strong>, and the <strong>CONTEST IS <a href="faq.html#open">OPEN</a></strong>, and
have you checked your spam folder, <a href="contact.html">Contact the IOCCC</a> have you checked your spam folder, <a href="contact.html">Contact the IOCCC</a>
for assistance.</p> for assistance.</p>
<div id="step_4"> <div id="step_4">
@@ -485,16 +485,16 @@ for assistance.</p>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: You must change your password <strong>WITHIN 72 HOURS</strong> <p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: You must change your password <strong>WITHIN 72 HOURS</strong>
from when one of the <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> sent that email.</p> from when one of the <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> sent that email.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: The <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a> <p><strong>NOTE</strong>: The <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a>
is only ready for submissions <strong>ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS <a href="status.html#open">open</a></strong>.</p> is only ready for submissions <strong>ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS <a href="faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.</p>
<p>Please visit the “<strong><a href="next/pw-change.html">change your submit server initial password</a></strong>” page for detailed instructions.</p> <p>Please visit the “<strong><a href="next/pw-change.html">change your submit server initial password</a></strong>” page for detailed instructions.</p>
<div id="step_5"> <div id="step_5">
<h2 id="obtain-and-compile-the-latest-mkiocccentry-toolkit">5. Obtain and compile the latest mkiocccentry toolkit</h2> <h2 id="obtain-and-compile-the-latest-mkiocccentry-toolkit">5. Obtain and compile the latest mkiocccentry toolkit</h2>
</div> </div>
<p>Once the contest is <a href="status.html#open">open</a>, download the most recent <p>Once the contest is <a href="faq.html#open">open</a>, download the most recent
version of the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">mkiocccentry toolkit</a>.</p> version of the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">mkiocccentry toolkit</a>.</p>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: While the contest is <a href="status.html#pending">pending</a>, <p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: While the contest is <a href="faq.html#pending">pending</a>,
the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">mkiocccentry toolkit</a> the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">mkiocccentry toolkit</a>
could change. Once the content is <a href="status.html#open">open</a>, be sure could change. Once the content is <a href="faq.html#open">open</a>, be sure
you <strong>have the latest</strong> version installed.</p> you <strong>have the latest</strong> version installed.</p>
<p>To help you, please see the <p>To help you, please see the
FAQ on “<a href="faq.html#obtaining_mkiocccentry">how to obtain the most recent mkiocccentry</a>”, FAQ on “<a href="faq.html#obtaining_mkiocccentry">how to obtain the most recent mkiocccentry</a>”,
@@ -566,16 +566,16 @@ for more help.</p>
<p>The screenshots on the “<strong><a href="next/submit.html">how to upload your submission to the IOCCC</a></strong>” page <p>The screenshots on the “<strong><a href="next/submit.html">how to upload your submission to the IOCCC</a></strong>” page
might be a helpful guide when using the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a>.</p> might be a helpful guide when using the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a>.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: You may modify a previous uploaded submission, if the contest is <p><strong>NOTE</strong>: You may modify a previous uploaded submission, if the contest is
<a href="status.html#open">open</a>, by replacing the file in a slot. Please use the <a href="faq.html#open">open</a>, by replacing the file in a slot. Please use the
<a href="#mkiocccentry">mkiocccentry tool</a> to rebuild the compressed tarball as <a href="#mkiocccentry">mkiocccentry tool</a> to rebuild the compressed tarball as
this will update the timestamps and the filename generated, as well as packaging this will update the timestamps and the filename generated, as well as packaging
any changes: making it clear to the <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> that you intend any changes: making it clear to the <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> that you intend
to replace the older upload.</p> to replace the older upload.</p>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: The <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a> <p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: The <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a>
is only ready for submissions is only ready for submissions
<strong>ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS <a href="status.html#open">open</a></strong>.</p> <strong>ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS <a href="faq.html#open">open</a></strong>.</p>
<p>See the “<strong><a href="status.html">current status of the IOCCC</a></strong>” page for details on the contest status.</p> <p>See the “<strong><a href="status.html">current status of the IOCCC</a></strong>” page for details on the contest status.</p>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: When the contest is <a href="status.html#closed">closed</a>, the <p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: When the contest is <a href="faq.html#closed">closed</a>, the
<a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a> <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a>
might be offline and unreachable as a website.</p> might be offline and unreachable as a website.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: if you do need to update a submission, you might find the <p><strong>NOTE</strong>: if you do need to update a submission, you might find the
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@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ To submit your code to the IOCCC, you **MUST** follow these steps:
</div> </div>
First, check the "**[current status of the IOCCC](status.html)**" page to see current contest status. First, check the "**[current status of the IOCCC](status.html)**" page to see current contest status.
You may **only register for the IOCCC when the IOCCC is either [pending](status.html#pending) You may **only register for the IOCCC when the IOCCC is either [pending](faq.html#pending)
or [open](status.html#open)**. or [open](faq.html#open)**.
You may **only submit your entries to the IOCCC when the IOCCC is [open](status.html#open)**. You may **only submit your entries to the IOCCC when the IOCCC is [open](faq.html#open)**.
See also the [IOCCC news](news.html#news) for more information. See also the [IOCCC news](news.html#news) for more information.
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ suggestions, useful hints, and IOCCC humor. :-)
</div> </div>
</div> </div>
**IMPORTANT**: You may **only register for the IOCCC when the IOCCC is either [pending](status.html#pending) **IMPORTANT**: You may **only register for the IOCCC when the IOCCC is either [pending](faq.html#pending)
or [open](status.html#open)**. See "**[current status of the IOCCC](status.html)**" page for details. or [open](faq.html#open)**. See "**[current status of the IOCCC](status.html)**" page for details.
If the contest is [pending](status.html#pending) or [open](status.html#open), If the contest is [pending](faq.html#pending) or [open](faq.html#open),
then follow the directions on "**[how to register for the IOCCC](next/register.html)**". then follow the directions on "**[how to register for the IOCCC](next/register.html)**".
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ then follow the directions on "**[how to register for the IOCCC](next/register.h
</div> </div>
Once you have [registered for the IOCCC](next/register.html), Once you have [registered for the IOCCC](next/register.html),
and once the contest is **[OPEN](status.html#open)**, one of the and once the contest is **[OPEN](faq.html#open)**, one of the
[IOCCC judges](judges.html) will send via email within a few days, [IOCCC judges](judges.html) will send via email within a few days,
your [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **Username** and your [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **Username** and
**Initial password**. **Initial password**.
@@ -61,16 +61,16 @@ before an [IOCCC judge](judges.html) sends the that email, so **PLEASE
be patient**. This means that you should **GIVE YOURSELF TIME** before the be patient**. This means that you should **GIVE YOURSELF TIME** before the
contest closes! contest closes!
**IMPORTANT NOTE**: Unless the contest is [open](status.html#open), **IMPORTANT NOTE**: Unless the contest is [open](faq.html#open),
then you will **NOT** receive your **Username** and **Initial password** then you will **NOT** receive your **Username** and **Initial password**
by email. For example, if the contest is [pending](status.html#pending), by email. For example, if the contest is [pending](faq.html#pending),
you will have to **WAIT UNTIL THE CONTEST IS [OPEN](status.html#open)**. you will have to **WAIT UNTIL THE CONTEST IS [OPEN](faq.html#open)**.
Please check the "**[current status of the IOCCC](status.html)**" page and Please check the "**[current status of the IOCCC](status.html)**" page and
visit the "**[how to register for the IOCCC](next/register.html)**" page for detailed instructions. visit the "**[how to register for the IOCCC](next/register.html)**" page for detailed instructions.
**NOTE**: If are having trouble receiving your **Username** and **Initial **NOTE**: If are having trouble receiving your **Username** and **Initial
password**, and the **CONTEST IS [OPEN](status.html#open)**, and password**, and the **CONTEST IS [OPEN](faq.html#open)**, and
have you checked your spam folder, [Contact the IOCCC](contact.html) have you checked your spam folder, [Contact the IOCCC](contact.html)
for assistance. for assistance.
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Using the **Username** and **Initial password** you receive via email in
from when one of the [IOCCC judges](judges.html) sent that email. from when one of the [IOCCC judges](judges.html) sent that email.
**NOTE**: The [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **NOTE**: The [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org)
is only ready for submissions **ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS [open](status.html#open)**. is only ready for submissions **ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS [open](faq.html#open)**.
Please visit the "**[change your submit server initial password](next/pw-change.html)**" page for detailed instructions. Please visit the "**[change your submit server initial password](next/pw-change.html)**" page for detailed instructions.
@@ -95,12 +95,12 @@ Please visit the "**[change your submit server initial password](next/pw-change.
## 5. Obtain and compile the latest mkiocccentry toolkit ## 5. Obtain and compile the latest mkiocccentry toolkit
</div> </div>
Once the contest is [open](status.html#open), download the most recent Once the contest is [open](faq.html#open), download the most recent
version of the [mkiocccentry toolkit](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry). version of the [mkiocccentry toolkit](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry).
**IMPORTANT NOTE**: While the contest is [pending](status.html#pending), **IMPORTANT NOTE**: While the contest is [pending](faq.html#pending),
the [mkiocccentry toolkit](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry) the [mkiocccentry toolkit](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry)
could change. Once the content is [open](status.html#open), be sure could change. Once the content is [open](faq.html#open), be sure
you **have the latest** version installed. you **have the latest** version installed.
To help you, please see the To help you, please see the
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ The screenshots on the "**[how to upload your submission to the IOCCC](next/subm
might be a helpful guide when using the [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org). might be a helpful guide when using the [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org).
**NOTE**: You may modify a previous uploaded submission, if the contest is **NOTE**: You may modify a previous uploaded submission, if the contest is
[open](status.html#open), by replacing the file in a slot. Please use the [open](faq.html#open), by replacing the file in a slot. Please use the
[mkiocccentry tool](#mkiocccentry) to rebuild the compressed tarball as [mkiocccentry tool](#mkiocccentry) to rebuild the compressed tarball as
this will update the timestamps and the filename generated, as well as packaging this will update the timestamps and the filename generated, as well as packaging
any changes: making it clear to the [IOCCC judges](judges.html) that you intend any changes: making it clear to the [IOCCC judges](judges.html) that you intend
@@ -205,11 +205,11 @@ to replace the older upload.
**IMPORTANT NOTE**: The [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **IMPORTANT NOTE**: The [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org)
is only ready for submissions is only ready for submissions
**ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS [open](status.html#open)**. **ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS [open](faq.html#open)**.
See the "**[current status of the IOCCC](status.html)**" page for details on the contest status. See the "**[current status of the IOCCC](status.html)**" page for details on the contest status.
**IMPORTANT NOTE**: When the contest is [closed](status.html#closed), the **IMPORTANT NOTE**: When the contest is [closed](faq.html#closed), the
[IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org)
might be offline and unreachable as a website. might be offline and unreachable as a website.
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@@ -15414,11 +15414,11 @@
</url> </url>
<url> <url>
<loc>https://www.ioccc.org/faq.html</loc> <loc>https://www.ioccc.org/faq.html</loc>
<lastmod>2025-02-28T10:26:10+00:00</lastmod> <lastmod>2025-03-01T06:31:17+00:00</lastmod>
</url> </url>
<url> <url>
<loc>https://www.ioccc.org/faq.md</loc> <loc>https://www.ioccc.org/faq.md</loc>
<lastmod>2025-02-28T10:26:10+00:00</lastmod> <lastmod>2025-03-01T06:17:08+00:00</lastmod>
</url> </url>
<url> <url>
<loc>https://www.ioccc.org/inc/index.html</loc> <loc>https://www.ioccc.org/inc/index.html</loc>
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<!-- START: this line starts content for HTML phase 21 by: bin/pandoc-wrapper.sh via bin/md2html.sh --> <!-- START: this line starts content for HTML phase 21 by: bin/pandoc-wrapper.sh via bin/md2html.sh -->
<!-- BEFORE: 1st line of markdown file: status.md --> <!-- BEFORE: 1st line of markdown file: status.md -->
<h1 id="format">format</h1> <p>Please see the
<p>The following <strong>JSON</strong> members are required to be present <a href="status.json">status.json</a>.</p> FAQ on “<a href="faq.html#status_json">status.json fields</a>”
<h2 id="no_comment">no_comment</h2> for more information the above JSON fields.</p>
<p>This is a <strong>mandatory</strong> comment for which we offer no comment other
than this comment. :-)</p>
<p>The <strong>JSON</strong> member value must be the following <strong>JSON</strong> quoted string:</p>
<pre><code> &quot;mandatory comment: because comments were removed from the original JSON spec&quot;</code></pre>
<div id="IOCCC_status_version">
<h2 id="ioccc_status_version">IOCCC_status_version</h2>
</div>
<p>This is the version of format of the <a href="status.json">status.json</a> file.</p>
<p>The <strong>JSON</strong> member value of is a <strong>JSON</strong> quoted string the form “<em>version YYYY-MM-DD</em>”.</p>
<p>This document describes version “<strong>1.0 2024-03-09</strong>”.</p>
<h2 id="contest_status">contest_status</h2>
<p>This is the current status of the contest.</p>
<p>The following <strong>JSON</strong> member value string may be one of the following <strong>JSON</strong> quoted strings:</p>
<h4 id="pending">“<strong>pending</strong>”</h4>
<p>While the contest <strong><a href="#pending">PENDING</a></strong> the contest is not yet <a href="#open">open</a>, however there is a tentative scheduled
date and time by which the contest will <a href="#open">open</a> for submissions.</p>
<p>A preliminary <a href="next/rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>, <a href="next/guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>,
and <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a> have
been released.</p>
<p>You may <a href="next/register.html">register for the IOCCC</a> while the contest is <a href="#pending">pending</a>,
however you will <strong>NOT</strong> receive your own Email message containing your very own
<strong>Username and Initial Password until the contest is <a href="#open">open</a></strong>. You will need these
to be able to <a href="next/submit.html">upload your submission</a> to the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit
server</a>.</p>
<p>Once contest moves from <a href="#pending%22">pending</a> to <a href="#open">open</a>, an announcement
Email will be sent out to the mailing list of those have successfully registered for the IOCCC.
In addition, an announcement will be made to the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> in case you miss
that announcement Email.</p>
<p>While you are waiting for the contest to <a href="#open">open</a>, we <strong>highly recommend</strong>
that you review the <a href="next/rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>, <a href="next/guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>,
and <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>.</p>
<p>Should you have any comments, suggestions, and concerns about the above, and <strong>while you waiting</strong>
for the contest to <a href="#open">open</a>, please see the
FAQ on “<a href="faq.html#feedback">comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools</a>”
as well as the
FAQ on “<a href="faq.html#questions">best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools</a>”
for how.</p>
<p>See also the
FAQ on “<a href="next/submit.html">how to upload your submission</a>”
for more information on the submission process when the IOCCC <a href="#open">reopens</a>.</p>
<h4 id="open">“<strong>open</strong>”</h4>
<p>While contest is <strong><a href="#open">OPEN</a></strong>, those who have <a href="next/register.html">registered for the IOCCC</a>
may <a href="next/submit.html">upload their submissions</a> to the <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a>.</p>
<p>See the
FAQ on “<a href="faq.html#submit">how to submit</a>”
for more information.</p>
<p>See the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> page for details on any IOCCC related deadlines
such as when the contest will <a href="#closed">close</a>.</p>
<p>The <a href="next/rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>, <a href="next/guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>,
and <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>
are now official. Should you have any questions about these, please see the
FAQ on “<a href="faq.html#questions">best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools</a>”
for how to ask them.</p>
<p>Be sure to review the official <a href="next/rules.html">IOCCC rules</a>, <a href="next/guidelines.html">IOCCC guidelines</a>,
for any changes, as well as updating your <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry">IOCCC mkiocccentry tools</a>
as changes to them may have been made while the contest was “<strong><a href="#pending">pending</a></strong>”.</p>
<p>See also the
FAQ on “<a href="faq.html#submit">how to submit</a>”
for more information on the submission process when the IOCCC <a href="#open">reopens</a>.</p>
<h4 id="judging">“<strong>judging</strong>”</h4>
<p>While contest is <strong><a href="#judging">JUDGING</a></strong>, you cannot <a href="next/register.html">register</a>
nor can you <a href="next/submit.html">upload submissions</a>. This is because the
<a href="judges.html">IOCCC judges</a> are in the process of judging the <a href="faq.html#how_many">submissions</a>
they received while the contest was <a href="#open">open</a>.</p>
<p>Watch the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span> mastodon feed</a> for updates.</p>
<p>Once the contest <a href="#closed">closes</a>, the judges will:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Select the <a href="years.html">winning entries</a> and announce them on the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span>
mastodon feed</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>Notify the <a href="authors.html">authors</a> of entries that won the contest
via email using their registered email address.</p></li>
<li><p>Announce who the <a href="authors.html">authors</a> are of this year’s <a href="years.html">winning IOCCC
entries</a> via the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span> mastodon
feed</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>Upload the winning code to the <a href="https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner">Official IOCCC winner
repo</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>Update the <a href="index.html">Official IOCCC website</a>, and in particular
display this year’s <a href="years.html">winning IOCCC entries</a> at the top of the <a href="years.html">IOCCC
winning entries page</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>Update the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> page.</p></li>
</ul>
<h4 id="closed">“<strong>closed</strong>”</h4>
<p>While contest is <strong><a href="#closed">CLOSED</a></strong>, you cannot <a href="next/register.html">register</a>
nor can you <a href="next/submit.html">upload submissions</a>. You have to wait for the
next contest to <a href="#open">open</a>.</p>
<p>See the <a href="years.html">IOCCC winning entries page</a> for the entries that have won
the <a href="index.html">IOCCC</a>.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: From time to time, <a href="years.html">winning IOCCC entries</a> may have their write-ups updated,
<code>Makefiles</code> improved, source code fixed etc. See <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> for details.</p>
<p>Watch both <a href="status.html">this IOCCC status page</a> and the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc"><span class="citation" data-cites="IOCCC">@IOCCC</span>
mastodon feed</a> for information about future
contest <a href="#open">openings</a>.</p>
<h2 id="news_update">news_update</h2>
<p>This shows the latest modification date for the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> page.</p>
<p>The <strong>JSON</strong> member value is a <strong>JSON</strong> quoted string obtained from the date field
of the following <code>ls(1)</code> command:</p>
<pre><code> TZ=UTC ls -D &#39;%FT%T+00:00&#39; -ld news.html</code></pre>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: The date and time are given with respect to <strong>UTC</strong> timezone.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: It is possible that for some reason, the <a href="news.html">IOCCC news</a> page
was modified without the content being changed. While we will try to minimize
the cases where this happen, we apologize in advance (Sorry tm Canada 🇨🇦) when it does.</p>
<h2 id="status_update">status_update</h2>
<p>This shows the latest modification date of <a href="status.json">status.json</a> file.</p>
<p>The <strong>JSON</strong> member value is a <strong>JSON</strong> quoted string obtained from the date field
of the following <code>ls(1)</code> command:</p>
<pre><code> TZ=UTC ls -D &#39;%FT%T+00:00&#39; -ld status.json</code></pre>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: The date and time are given with respect to <strong>UTC</strong> timezone.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: It is possible that for some reason, the <a href="status.json">status.json</a> file
was modified without the content being changed. While we will try to minimize
the cases where this happen, we apologize in advance (Sorry tm Canada 🇨🇦) when it does.</p>
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# format Please see the
FAQ on "[status.json fields](faq.html#status_json)"
The following **JSON** members are required to be present [status.json](status.json). for more information the above JSON fields.
<div id="no_comment">
## no_comment
</div>
This is a **mandatory** comment for which we offer no comment other
than this comment. :-)
The **JSON** member value must be the following **JSON** quoted string:
``` <!---json-->
"mandatory comment: because comments were removed from the original JSON spec"
```
<div id="IOCCC_status_version">
## IOCCC_status_version
</div>
This is the version of format of the [status.json](status.json) file.
The **JSON** member value of is a **JSON** quoted string the form "_version YYYY-MM-DD_".
This document describes version "**1.0 2024-03-09**".
<div id="contest_status">
## contest_status
</div>
This is the current status of the contest.
The following **JSON** member value string may be one of the following **JSON** quoted strings:
<div id="pending">
#### "**pending**"
</div>
While the contest **[PENDING](#pending)** the contest is not yet [open](#open), however there is a tentative scheduled
date and time by which the contest will [open](#open) for submissions.
A preliminary [IOCCC rules](next/rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html),
and [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry) have
been released.
You may [register for the IOCCC](next/register.html) while the contest is [pending](#pending),
however you will **NOT** receive your own Email message containing your very own
**Username and Initial Password until the contest is [open](#open)**. You will need these
to be able to [upload your submission](next/submit.html) to the [IOCCC submit
server](https://submit.ioccc.org).
Once contest moves from [pending](#pending") to [open](#open), an announcement
Email will be sent out to the mailing list of those have successfully registered for the IOCCC.
In addition, an announcement will be made to the [IOCCC news](news.html) in case you miss
that announcement Email.
While you are waiting for the contest to [open](#open), we **highly recommend**
that you review the [IOCCC rules](next/rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html),
and [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry).
Should you have any comments, suggestions, and concerns about the above, and **while you waiting**
for the contest to [open](#open), please see the
FAQ on "[comment or make a suggestion on IOCCC rules, guidelines and tools](faq.html#feedback)"
as well as the
FAQ on "[best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools](faq.html#questions)"
for how.
See also the
FAQ on "[how to upload your submission](next/submit.html)"
for more information on the submission process when the IOCCC [reopens](#open).
<div id="open">
#### "**open**"
</div>
While contest is **[OPEN](#open)**, those who have [registered for the IOCCC](next/register.html)
may [upload their submissions](next/submit.html) to the [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org).
See the
FAQ on "[how to submit](faq.html#submit)"
for more information.
See the [IOCCC news](news.html) page for details on any IOCCC related deadlines
such as when the contest will [close](#closed).
The [IOCCC rules](next/rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html),
and [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry)
are now official. Should you have any questions about these, please see the
FAQ on "[best way to ask a question about the IOCCC rules, guideline and tools](faq.html#questions)"
for how to ask them.
Be sure to review the official [IOCCC rules](next/rules.html), [IOCCC guidelines](next/guidelines.html),
for any changes, as well as updating your [IOCCC mkiocccentry tools](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry)
as changes to them may have been made while the contest was "**[pending](#pending)**".
See also the
FAQ on "[how to submit](faq.html#submit)"
for more information on the submission process when the IOCCC [reopens](#open).
<div id="judging">
#### "**judging**"
</div>
While contest is **[JUDGING](#judging)**, you cannot [register](next/register.html)
nor can you [upload submissions](next/submit.html). This is because the
[IOCCC judges](judges.html) are in the process of judging the [submissions](faq.html#how_many)
they received while the contest was [open](#open).
Watch the [@IOCCC mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) for updates.
Once the contest [closes](#closed), the judges will:
* Select the [winning entries](years.html) and announce them on the [@IOCCC
mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc).
* Notify the [authors](authors.html) of entries that won the contest
via email using their registered email address.
* Announce who the [authors](authors.html) are of this year's [winning IOCCC
entries](years.html) via the [@IOCCC mastodon
feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc).
* Upload the winning code to the [Official IOCCC winner
repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner).
* Update the [Official IOCCC website](index.html), and in particular
display this year's [winning IOCCC entries](years.html) at the top of the [IOCCC
winning entries page](years.html).
* Update the [IOCCC news](news.html) page.
#### "**closed**"
While contest is **[CLOSED](#closed)**, you cannot [register](next/register.html)
nor can you [upload submissions](next/submit.html). You have to wait for the
next contest to [open](#open).
See the [IOCCC winning entries page](years.html) for the entries that have won
the [IOCCC](index.html).
**NOTE**: From time to time, [winning IOCCC entries](years.html) may have their write-ups updated,
`Makefiles` improved, source code fixed etc. See [IOCCC news](news.html) for details.
Watch both [this IOCCC status page](status.html) and the [@IOCCC
mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) for information about future
contest [openings](#open).
<div id="news_update">
## news_update
</div>
This shows the latest modification date for the [IOCCC news](news.html) page.
The **JSON** member value is a **JSON** quoted string obtained from the date field
of the following `ls(1)` command:
``` <!---ls-->
TZ=UTC ls -D '%FT%T+00:00' -ld news.html
```
**NOTE**: The date and time are given with respect to **UTC** timezone.
**NOTE**: It is possible that for some reason, the [IOCCC news](news.html) page
was modified without the content being changed. While we will try to minimize
the cases where this happen, we apologize in advance (Sorry tm Canada 🇨🇦) when it does.
<div id="status_update">
## status_update
</div>
This shows the latest modification date of [status.json](status.json) file.
The **JSON** member value is a **JSON** quoted string obtained from the date field
of the following `ls(1)` command:
``` <!---ls-->
TZ=UTC ls -D '%FT%T+00:00' -ld status.json
```
**NOTE**: The date and time are given with respect to **UTC** timezone.
**NOTE**: It is possible that for some reason, the [status.json](status.json) file
was modified without the content being changed. While we will try to minimize
the cases where this happen, we apologize in advance (Sorry tm Canada 🇨🇦) when it does.
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