A while ago I asked if anyone was interested in an obfuscated Java contest. The poll results were a just below two thirds in favour, though on a very small sample (17 out of 728 represents a 2.3% turnout).

So, with such a level of apathy, a formal contest seems a bit pointless. However, an informal one could still be entertaining, so I propose the following rules.

• Submissions must be Java source code.
• Submissions must be in a single source file with a maximum size of 4096 bytes.
• Submissions must compile with javac, the standard Sun compiler; specify 1.5 if your code requires it.
• Submissions which do anything considered malicious are disqualified.
• Everyone who submits is deemed a winner; the judge (me) will simply adjudicate on the rules.
• If sufficient entries are received, a poll will decide an overall winner, who will be offered the title Grand Panjandrum of Obnubilation.
• The closing date is 18th July 2006 (two months from today).
• Entries should be posted here in java_dev with the subject line "Obfuscated Java", either including the source code in the post (use <pre> tags) or with a link to the source code.
• Nothing should be posted but source code and any instructions for compiling and/or running.

Any comments or suggestions?