International Obfuscated C Code Contest

<blockquote style=""><h3 style="">Welcome to the official support page for the International Obfuscated C Code Contest (IOCCC)</h3></blockquote>– a legendary celebration of C programming at its most creatively cryptic!<blockquote style=""><h3 style="">Our Enduring Goals (and a bit of our mischief)</h3></blockquote>The IOCCC has always been dedicated to:<ul><li>Inspiring the most Obscure/Obfuscated C programs penned within our challenging (but fair!) rules.</li><li>Ironically showcasing the crucial importance of good programming style – often by its hilarious absence.</li><li>Emphasizing the educational value of perspicuous code through brilliantly bewildering negative examples.</li><li>Delightfully stressing C compilers with ingenious and unusual code.</li><li>Illustrating some of the most fascinating and arcane subtleties of the C language.</li><li>Providing a renowned (and safe-for-work) forum for "unconventionally structured" C code. :-)</li><li>And, above all, having a tremendous amount of fun with C!</li></ul>We invite you to enjoy exploring the mind-bending IOCCC Winning Entries – they're a testament to decades of C wizardry.&nbsp;<blockquote style=""><h3 style="">Why Your Support Matters</h3></blockquote>Participating in the IOCCC will always be free. The Official IOCCC website and its archives will always remain ad-free. This is core to our philosophy.Behind the scenes, however, running and maintaining this unique contest involves real-world costs. The esteemed IOCCC judges, who volunteer countless hours and immense expertise, work diligently to administer the contest and curate the website. Your voluntary monthly contributions directly empower us to cover these essential operational expenses.&nbsp;<blockquote style=""><h3 style="">Our Current Goal: $290 per Month</h3></blockquote>Our immediate aim is to raise $290 per month. Reaching this target will allow us to sustainably cover:<ul><li>Server and software expenses for hosting the contest and the IOCCC website.</li><li>Modest stipends to support the judges' administrative efforts in running the IOCCC.</li></ul>This goal also transparently includes an approximate 22% allocation for taxes and a 6% allocation for payment processing fees (e.g., charged by GitHub/Patreon).&nbsp;Your consideration and support, at any level, make a tangible difference. You're not just donating; you're helping to preserve a unique piece of programming history and ensuring the IOCCC continues to challenge, educate, and amuse for years to come.Thank you for being part of the IOCCC community!char d[]={197,20,174,34,253,111,96,139,232,247,229,23,52,9,188,174,97,144,243,180,160,136,253,100,153,72,92,50};int idx=0;char p1='V'+2,p2='W'+2,M=(1&lt;&lt;1)|1,dc,to;int main(void){return(idx&lt;sizeof(d))?(to=(char)(sin(idx*0.1)*50.0),dc=((d[idx++]-(char)to)^(char)(p1*M))-p2,M=(char)((dc^p1^M)%5+2),p2=p1,p1=putchar(dc),main()):(0);}

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<h2 style="text-align:center;line-height:1.25;"></h2>When you start to support, the <a href="https://www.ioccc.org/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">IOCCC</a> will thank you in a general shoutout and a friendly wave 👋 in the #ioccc-supporter channel of the <a href="https://discord.com/channels/1327029557718417438/1370503772043874377/1370503926339866654" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">IOCCC Discord server</a>.

Tier 0:  int initializer

The <a href="https://www.ioccc.org/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">IOCCC</a> will thank you on the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">IOCCC Mastodon Account</a> and on our Blue-sky.In addition to the reward of the previous tier ‼️

Tier 1: macro manipulator

<h2 style="text-align:center;line-height:1.25;"></h2>After sponsoring the IOCCC for 3 months at this level, add your GitHub username to the top pinned message in the #ioccc-supporter channel of the <a href="https://discord.com/channels/1327029557718417438/1370503772043874377/1370503926339866654" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">IOCCC Discord server</a>.In addition to all of the rewards of the previous tiers ‼️

Tier 2: stack smasher

<h2 style="text-align:center;line-height:1.25;"></h2>After sponsoring the IOCCC for 3 months at this level, the <a href="https://www.ioccc.org/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">IOCCC</a> will thank you in an <a href="https://www.ioccc.org/news.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">IOCCC News Release</a> on our <a href="https://www.ioccc.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Official IOCCC website</a>.In addition to all of the rewards of the previous tiers ‼️

Tier 3: compiler crasher

After sponsoring the IOCCC for 3 months at this level, the <a href="https://www.ioccc.org/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">IOCCC</a> will thank you by adding Logo or name on our <a href="https://www.ioccc.org/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Official IOCCC website</a>.In addition to all of the rewards of the previous tiers ‼️<h4 style=""></h4>

Tier 4: lexical l33t

""Frankly, we're not entirely sure why anyone would pledge this much, but who are we to question greatness? This is for those who not only understand the esoteric beauty of a perfectly pointless program but also have the magnificent means to prove it. You're not just supporting the IOCCC; you're practically funding our next existential crisis over a semicolon. For this legendary (and let's be honest, wonderfully excessive) commitment, you'll be known far and wide (or at least in our discord channel) as Our Favorite Financier of Funky Functions, The Undisputed Underwriter of Unreadable Utilities, and proud owner of our endless loop of gratitude."On top of this mountain of well-deserved praise and flattery after sponsoring the IOCCC for 3 months at this level, video chat with an IOCCC judge over a virtual dinner, once a year, for approximately 2 hours.NOTE: Due to the technological limitations of video conferencing protocols 🤓, both sides must bring their own dinners to the call ☎️.In addition to all of the rewards of the previous tiers ‼️

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