Anyone who has ever taken a computer programming course knows that C Code programs are bizarre, and can be very difficult to understand. And anyone who has actually written programs in C Code know how difficult it is to track down compilation errors, since C lets you do just about anything - including overwriting operating system memory! Welcome to a weird group of people who promote making C even more obscure to understand - those that promote the “International Obfuscated C Code Contest - IOCCC” OBFUSCATE: 1. a. To render obscure. b. To darken. 2. To confuse (i.e. his emotions obfuscated his judgment.) Goals Of The Contest: - To write the most Obscure/Obfuscated C program under the rules below. - To show the importance of programming style, in an ironic way. - 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. :-) Categories of Awards: - Best Abuse of C Constructs - Best Abuse of the User - Best Algorithm - Best Curses Game - Best Entropy-reducer - Best Flow Control - Best Game - Best Layout - Best Minimal Use of C - Best of Show - Best One Liner - ANSI Committee’s Worst Abuse of C - Astronomically Obfuscated - Best Abuse of CPP - Best Abuse of System Calls - Best Abuse of the Rules - Best Abuse of User - Best AI - Best Complex Task Done in a Complex Way - Best Data Hiding - Best Encapsulation - Best Entropy-reducer - Best Language Tool - Best Numerical Obfuscation - Best Obfuscated Algorithm - Best Obfuscated Character Set Utility - Best Obfuscator of Programs - Best Object Orientation - Best Of Show - Best Output - Best Position-Independent Code - Best RFC Obfuscation - Best Self-Documenting - Best Self-Modifying Program - Best Short Program - Best Simple Task Performed in a Complex Way - Best Small Program - Best Use of Flags - Best Use of Obfuscation - Best Utility - Best Visuals - Best X11 Entry - Best X11 Graphics - Best X11 Program - "Bill Gates" Award - CPP Abuse - Dishonorable Mention - Grand Prize - Grand Prize for Most Well-Rounded in Confusion - Interesting Algorithm - Least Likely to Compile Successfully - Most Adaptable Program - Most Algorithms in One Program - Most Complex Algorithm - Most Complete Program - Most Educational - Most Erratic Behavior - Most Eye-Crossing - Most Fun - Most Humorous Output - Most Illegible Code - Most Irregular Expression - Most Obfuscated Algorithm - Most Obfuscated Sound - Most Obfuscated Syntax - Most Obfuscated Translator - Most Obfuscated X Program - Most Obscure Program - Most Portable Output - Most Space Efficient - Most Specific Output - Most Timely Output - Most Unusual Data Structure - Most Useful Label - Most Useful Obfuscated C program - Most useful obfuscation - Most Useful Program - Most Useful Obfuscation - Most Versatile Source - Most Well Rounded Obfuscation - Obsolescent Feature - Obfuscated Intelligence Award - Strangest Abuse of the Rules - Strangest Appearing Program - Worst Abuse of the C Preprocessor/Most Likely to Amaze - Worst Abuse of the Rules - Worst Driver - Worst Style Wow - such obfuscation of categories! If you’re a computer geek, you can refer to all the Goals & Rules to Follow… for all others - don’t even bother trying to compile their sample code. Suffice to say that the following 2 samples of winning “Most Humorous Output” give you an idea of what an Obsfuscated C Programmer is capable of doing in your IT Department!  Click here for a list of all the IOCCC Obfuscated Contest Winners. Learn C and C++ computer programming see also   College,  Computer,  &  Daffynition  Sections 1994 - Most Humourous Output by Don Dodson 1992 - Most Humourous Output by A. Gustafsson   Perkatory Bike Storage Playground Child Eliminator 2021 Hooters Owl and Birds of Prey Calendars Sidecar Glass World - Where Plumbers Buy Three Wise Women Wrench Dinosaur One More Drop Idling Eric Idle High Heel Diver Rising To The Occasion Annual Meeting of the Ontario Summer Tires Club I See You Get Off Your High Horse Redneck Towing Revenge of the Stallion Rat Cut Spot the Hidden Barred Owl Smoking Hot Body

05-Dec-2020