29th International Obfuscated C Code Contest announces 2025 winners with surprisingly practical entry
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Liam Proven
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The 29th International Obfuscated C Code Contest (IOCCC) 2025 results are out, featuring deliberately confusing and creatively terrible C code entries. One standout entry this year surprisingly has a valid real-world use case, which is unusual for a contest that celebrates intentionally unreadable code. The judging concluded three weeks ago, with a three-hour YouTube recording of the results now edited into individual clips for each winner.
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· 3 pulledThis year, one of the entrants has a unique new trick up their sleeve: a valid use case.
When we reported on last year's event, it was just been revived from a four-year hiatus, so we're happy to see it back so soon.
The judging concluded some three weeks ago, but although there is a recording on YouTube, it's very nearly three hours long.
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