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Pong game recompiles its own source code to win obfuscated C contest

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Jonah Uellenberg won the 29th International Obfuscated C Code Contest (IOCCC29) with a unique version of Pong that recompiles its own source code with each frame. The program generates the C source code for the next frame, embedding the current game state, which is then compiled and executed to advance the game. Uellenberg utilized a custom compiler he developed, called Insert, to generate the obfuscated C code, which achieved significant size optimization through various compiler passes. AI

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Pong game recompiles its own source code to win obfuscated C contest

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Luke James ·

    Pong game recompiles its own source code every frame — winning entry at IOCCC29 was generated by a custom compiler

    Jonah Uellenberg won the Ping Pong Prize at the 29th International Obfuscated C Code Contest earlier this month, with a version of Pong that recompiles its own source code on every frame.

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