4ktro

noun

An intro that can be stored in four kilobytes of memory (intended to challenge the programmer, who must write compact and efficient code to achieve this).

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Meanings

noun4ktro (plural 4ktros)

plural 4ktros

  1. computingAn intro that can be stored in four kilobytes of memory (intended to challenge the programmer, who must write compact and efficient code to achieve this).

    I thought about writing a 4ktro for the TI-83 once, but really the only effects you could do would be rotozoomers, wire vectors, and scrollers.

    1997, h75h70, “ZShell anyone?”, in rec.games.programmer (Usenet)
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    Win a price^([sic]) in the 4ktro compo! Win a price in the grafix compo! Win a price in the music compo! Join the Autumn Event in South Germany!

    1996, Hagen Deike, “InterCon LAST CHANCE”, in fido.ger.ibm (Usenet)

Origin

Blend of 4k and intro. See k (“kilobyte”).

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