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Landon Curt Noll f29b37e49a improve HTML menus, add social.html, prep for IOCCC28 winners
Prepare for the winners of **IOCCC28**.

> However these are not the 2024 droids you are looking for.  :-)

The HTML menu (both JavaScript and non-JavaScript) has been updated.

The `Status -> Rules and guidelines' have been replaced with two
separate menus `Status -> IOCCC rules` and `Status -> IOCCC guidelines`.

Added a new top level `social.html` page: built from a new `social.md`.

Sorted rules for building specific web pages in the top level `Makefile`.
Added `make social` to make the `social.html` page from `social.md`.

The `bin/gen-top-html.sh` now is able to process a argument of **social**
to process the new top level `social.html` page.

Changed `bin/gen-top-html.sh` VERSION from "2.0.0 2025-03-13"
to "2.0.1 2025-07-25".

Below `About -> Home page` a new `About -> IOCCC social media` menu item
as added.

Because the menu change touched every HTML file, we changed the general
copyright date range for HTML files from "1984-2024" to "1984-2025"
due to the extensive changes made for **IOCCC28**.

Those markdown files that were modified in 2025 had their copyright date
range also changed from "1984-2024" to "1984-2025".

Rebuilt tarballs and sitemap due to the extensive HTML rebuilding.

Ran `make update` to perform the above.
2025-07-26 13:06:29 -07:00

5.2 KiB

# Suggestions for visitors

Explore, under the Entries in the topbar menu:

If you see this icon hambuger-style menu icon in the upper right corner, click on it to display the menu.

On a touchscreen mobile device browser wider than 1024 pixels, press and hold the menu you wish to activate (in the upper right corner) in order to activate the pull-down. If this does not work or you prefer to use a plaintext menu even with JavaScript enabled, you can do so here. See also the FAQ on "website menus".

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# Obfuscate defined:

tr.v. -cated, -cating, -cates.

1a. To render obscure.
1b. To darken.

2. To confuse: his emotions obfuscated his judgment.
    [LLat. obfuscare, to darken : ob(intensive) + Lat. fuscare,
    to darken < fuscus, dark.] -obfuscation n. obfuscatory adj.

# Goals of the Contest

The goals of the IOCCC:

  • To write the most Obscure/Obfuscated C program within the rules.
  • To show the importance of programming style, in an ironic way.
  • To emphasize the value of perspicuous code by use of negative examples.
  • To stress C compilers with unusual code.
  • To illustrate some of the subtleties of the C language.
  • To provide a safe forum for poor C code. :-)
  • To have fun with C!
# Entering the Contest

View the current status of the IOCCC to see if the IOCCC is open for submissions.

See the FAQ on "how to enter the IOCCC" for more information.

# Follow IOCCC on Mastodon

The IOCCC uses Mastodon for news updates, announcements, and for various other social media purposes.

Please follow the IOCCC on Mastodon.

For more information on Mastodon please see the FAQ on "What is Mastodon and why does IOCCC use it?".

# IOCCC Discord server

The IOCCC now has a Discord server! Fans of the IOCCC, hopeful IOCCC contestants, and past winners of the IOCCC are all encouraged to stop by and say hello.

To join, click this link: https://discord.gg/Wa42Qujwnw.

# Important Disclaimer

IOCCC code is for educational and entertainment purposes only. We do NOT recommend installing any winning IOCCC entry code. Use code found the IOCCC repo and in the IOCCC website at your own risk!

The IOCCC and the IOCCC judges DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THEY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.