What about a web solution. Maybe use golf.perl.org. All your really
need
is a text field that will accept the golf snippet. What is also cool is
that if use something like use.perl.org, where thre are logins so we can
have a clear winner and also capture what time they submitted their
answer. This will also capture all the contents and the history of
every submission so that newcomers can learn from past contests and
submit better answers in the future.
Summary:
o maybe "golf.perl.org" web site
o need login mechanism
o text field and a way to submit your answer
o This text field will have two event buttons "Test" and "Submit"
o Test will validate the answer
o Submit will do the obvious (and will only submit if the answer
passes the test.
o database on the back end to capture
o the person that submitted the answer
o the golf snipet
o what time they submitted it
o Web site will provide Perl golf history so newcomers can look at old
solutions and get ideas how to play
There is probably some other pieces here that I'm missing so anyone feel
free to jump in and make suggestions or improvements, but I really think
this is the right track to make Perl golf for the masses :)
-biz-
P.S. Thanks to Prakash Kailasa for sending me to the last page of the
Perl Review and having me play golf for the first time!
