Learn INTERCAL with Real Code Examples

Programs operate on a virtual memory of 16-bit cells

Control flow via COME FROM and other esoteric statements

Program execution proceeds in a non-linear fashion

Politeness level (PLEASE) affects compiler acceptance

Interpreter executes instructions sequentially with modifications based on syntax quirks

Text-based program input

Interpreter executes instructions sequentially with quirks

Control flow via COME FROM statements

Politeness affects compilation

Programs often appear nonsensical

Memory cell storage

Non-linear control flow

Interpreter-driven execution

Esoteric operators and statements

Minimal conventional programming constructs

Educational exercises in CS courses

Code-golf and obfuscated programming contests

Minimalist interpreter benchmarks

Demonstrations of esolang concepts

Humorous programming examples

Humor and parody in programming language design

Intentional confusion to challenge programmers

Turing-completeness in a non-standard form

Encouraging creative problem-solving

Focus on absurdity over practicality

Memory cells limit maximum computation

Programs generally small due to complexity

Use operators efficiently to reduce code length

Avoid unnecessary complexity for clarity

Interpreter performance varies with program length

Move programs between interpreters without modification

Check interpreter-specific politeness or memory options

Validate output in new environment

Update scripts if using extensions

Ensure syntax compatibility with interpreter