How Bad Can You Code?

Published 27 April 07 06:02 AM | adrian

We have seen bad codes (those with noticable bugs), ugly codes (copy-pasted codes), and worst codes (which doesn't even compile). But have you ever tried to create a really, really bad code on purpose?

If you haven't, or interested doing it, Alex Papadimoulis of Worse Than Failure (was The Daily WTF) has a big contest to write the worst code ever.

The rules are simple, build a four function (most likely add, sub, multiply, divide) calculator program in C/C++, but instead of writing a perfect program, create a code that passes all the test cases BUT very buggy and/or cleverly done. If you can make more bugs than the lines of code, you might as well on your way for the grand prize of a MacBook Pro or Sony Vaio (personally, I prefer the Mac, I've seen the Vaio). Interested? Details are here.

P.S.: I think I have an inspiration for this contest from the Code book I'm reading, now if only I can get some time coding (and learning) C/C++.

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