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# Try mastodon
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We plan to update our [IOCCC on Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) feed
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a bit more open than this web page. We recommend you check that feed
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for possibly newer news than what is posted here.
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We tend to only post major news updates to this web page.
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There is [help with Mastodon](https://mastodon.help) available for
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those who might wish to [get started with Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/deck/getting-started).
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While there are many fine Mastodon server instances out there, the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html)
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use [fosstodon.org](https://fosstodon.org/about) where lots of fun folk hang out,
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and topics like science, technology, [free and open source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software)
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have a good home. The [fosstodon.oeg](https://fosstodon.org/@fosstodon) folk made the IOCCC feel welcome.
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And while using Mastodon is free, the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) are pleased to
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[support the Fosstodon Hub](https://hub.fosstodon.org/support/).
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# 2024-02-29
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We continue to make good progress on web site. In the [temp-test-ioccc GitHub repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc) we have made nearly 4600 changes to date!
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All web pages, including this one, are now constructed from markdown files and/or JSON data files using tools found in the [bin](bin/index.html) directory.
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# 2023-05-22
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We have been busy preparing for an important / significant update to this web site. In the [temp-test-ioccc GitHub repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc) we have made nearly 2645 changes to date.
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```
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While you are free to look at the [temp-test-ioccc GitHub repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc),
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please **do not link to it** as this repo and related web site will disappear once the main
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[IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner) has been updated.
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Also be aware that the [temp-test-ioccc GitHub repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc)
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is undergoing rapid changes. There are broken links and other things in mid-change.
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Once we are ready to update the [IOCCC winner repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner)
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and its associated web site,
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we will post a news article warning of the pending change that is about to arrive.
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```
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These 2645+ changes in the [temp-test-ioccc GitHub repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/temp-test-ioccc)
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include diverse things such as:
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* Moving IOCCC entries into their own separate directories
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* Fixing lots and lots of typos
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* Fixing Makefiles and code to allow for nearly all winning IOCCC entries to be compiled on modern systems
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* Reworking the Makefiles to use a consistent set of rules
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* Reworking the Makefiles to compile under gcc and clang
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* Replacing the various hint files with a index.html markdown that is more consistent across IOCCC years
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* Setting up a system whereby authors of IOCCC entries may update their own contact information via a GitHub pull request
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* Setting up to generate the top level [years.html](years.html) file via a tool
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* Setting up to generate the top level [authors.html](authors.html) file via a tool
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* etc.
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We have lots more to do. Our work is not finished. We just wanted to let you know that we are making good progress.
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In regards to the next IOCCC. We **do plan to hold a 28th IOCCC**. However before we do that, we plan
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to hold what will be called **IOCCCMOCK**, a beta-test IOCCC where we plan to test the new
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[mkiocccentry tool](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry), a tool that will package
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submissions to the IOCCC.
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We are working on an improved **IOCCC submit server**
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that will allow those who submit entires to be informed about the status of their submission.
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This **IOCCC submit server** will be beta tested in the **IOCCCMOCK**.
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We are working on a method to rapidly post the winning entries of an IOCCC. No longer will entries
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be subject to a long delay between announcing that they have won and their code being made available.
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No longer will procrastination delay the public seeing the winning code. Instead the
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**announcement of the winning entries of an IOCCC will be done by posting the winning code via a GitHub commit.**
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Any corrections, improvement, typo fixes and other fixes will be applied to the winning entries via GitHub pull requests:
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by the authors and/or other interested 3rd parties.
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All the above represent one of the most significant (and useful) changes to the IOCCC since it started back in 1984.
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While we are doing lots of testing, we are sure that issues, mis-features and even bugs will be uncovered
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when we **go live**. For this reason, we plan to beta-test the process by holding an **IOCCCMOCK**.
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The **IOCCCMOCK** will be like a regular IOCCC except that the judges **will not** judge the code.
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Instead, people will be invited to submit a simple _"Hello, world!"_ style program.
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Awards will be given to those who:
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* submit the best pull requests that fix a bug
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* submit the best pull requests that fix a typo
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* make the best suggestions for improvements
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* have the most fun / make us laugh
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* etc.
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The **IOCCCMOCK** will allow is to restart the beta-test contest should a major problem be discovered
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that needs urgent fixing.
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The **IOCCCMOCK** will us to beta-test the new IOCCC process without putting the hard work of those
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who submit real IOCCC entries at risk.
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Stay tuned!
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# 2023-01-30
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We added to the
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[status.json](status.json) page,
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a _"status_date"_ JSON member whose value is the date
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of the most recent [status.json](status.json) modification,
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in _date(1)_ format.
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We also added to the
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[status.json](status.json) page,
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a _"latest_news"_ JSON member whose value is the date
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of the most recent news item.
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```json
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"status_date" : "Mon Jan 30 02:28:44 PST 2023",
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"latest_news" : "Mon Jan 30 02:28:44 PST 2023"
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```
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# 2022-12-18
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As per the suggestion of [Toni Mikkola](https://fosstodon.org/@Virtaava@home.social)
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(_@Virtaava@home.social_) we now maintain a
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[status.json](status.json) page on this web site.
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In addition to the IOCCC-style _easter egg_, you may count on
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the JSON status page having a JSON member with name of **"contest"**
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that will have a value of either **"closed"** or **"open"**.
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When a future **IOCCC** is announced or the IOCCC is currently open,
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the JSON member with name of **"contest"** will change from
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**"closed"** to **"open"**.
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Additional JSON members be added describing the contest such as
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the IOCCC contest number, open date, close date, timezone, etc.
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The details of such additional JSON members are _TBD_.
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When an open IOCCC closes, we won't instantaneously update the
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[status.json](status.json) page.
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Instead you will have to rely on the additional JSON information
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and/or read the [IOCCC news](#news),
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and/or follow us on Mastodon via **@ioccc@fosstodon.org**.
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# 2022-11-29
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We are plan to abandon our
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[IOCCC Twitter feed](https://twitter.com/ioccc)
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in favor of our new [IOCCC Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) feed.
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Our Mastodon username is: **@ioccc@fosstodon.org**.
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Please note: As of the date of this posting, our account was just setup,
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so there isn't much to read there, yet.
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In the future we plan to use Mastodon as our official announcement platform.
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This will include announcing:
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* IOCCC news updates
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* Start of a new IOCCC
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* Updates on the IOCCC judging process
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* Who won the IOCCC
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* et**C**. :-)
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When registering for a new IOCCC, we will no longer ask for an optional twitter handle.
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Instead, you will be asked if you wish to provide a Mastodon username when you submit your IOCCC entry.
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Use of Mastodon is **NOT** required to enter the IOCCC, but nevertheless is encouraged.
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Proving a Mastodon username will be entirely **optional**.
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Non-mastodon users can follow the IOCCC postings via:
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[fosstodon.org/@ioccc](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc).
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If you do not yet have a Mastodon account, you may obtain a **free mastodon account via**:
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[joinmastodon.org](https://joinmastodon.org).
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If you do have / obtain a Mastodon account, **please do us a favor and follow the IOCCC at**:
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**@ioccc@fosstodon.org**
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```
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The IOCCC wishes to thank the good folk running the
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[fosstodon.org](https://hub.fosstodon.org/about/)
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Mastodon hub.
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Their technology focused
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[Fosstodon Hub](https://hub.fosstodon.org)
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is made possible by volunteers,
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and those who voluntarily
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[support](https://hub.fosstodon.org/support/) the cost of their server.
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Stay tuned in Mastodon as we update you on our progress towards the next IOCCC!
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# 2022-11-19
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Source code has been released for version **0.8.1 2022-11-19** of the
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[mkiocccentry repo](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry),
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a GitHub repo that includes the official iocccsize tool,
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and a tool will form a compressed tarball of their entry.
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We are working on a submit server that will allow a registered IOCCC contestant
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to upload the above mentioned compressed tarball: when the contest is open of course.
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Once we reach version 1.0, we plan to invite the public to test and comment.
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We plan to hold in 2023, what we will call **IOCCCMOCK**, a trial IOCCC contest where the
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judges will go through the motions (without judging the content) of an IOCCC:
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testing the above mentioned tools and testing the submit server.
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We are working on complete rebuild of this web site as well.
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# 2022-01-15
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Source code has been released for version **0.24 2022-01-15** of the
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[mkiocccentry tool](https://github.com/ioccc-src/mkiocccentry),
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a tool that is based on, and is containing, the official iocccsize tool,
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will form a compressed tarball that a registered IOCCC contestant
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will upload to the submit server (when the contest is open of course).
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# 2021-12-27
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[The Judges](judges.html)
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are continuing to work on re-tooling how we run the IOCCC.
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We are writing tools under various repositories our
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[IOCCC GitHub organization site](https://github.com/ioccc-src).
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**We plan to hold IOCCC28 in 2023.**
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Sorry for the delay, but we think you will appreciate the re-tooling
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when it is completed.
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Stay tuned!
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# 2021-10-21
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[The Judges](judges.html)
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are re-tooling how we run the IOCCC.
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Our goal is to build a smoother, more rapid process centered around
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[GitHub](https://github.com/ioccc-src/winner).
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For example, when we announce the winning entries of the IOCCC,
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we will do so by committing their code to the
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[Winning entries](years.html)
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of the IOCCC repo, so that people will be able immediately
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view the winning source.
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We plan to refactor and modernize the IOCCC web site.
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We also plan to build a new and improved way to submit entries the next IOCCC.
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As a result of all this work we need to do,
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**we plan to hold IOCCC28 in 2023 instead of 2021**.
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Sorry for the delay, but we think you will appreciate the re-tooling
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when it is completed.
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**Stay tuned for how you may be able to help in the IOCCC redesign for IOCCC28!**
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