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scream
A console application that implements the Scream Cipher from XKCD #3054.
The Scream Cipher encodes text by replacing each character with an 'A' modified by diacritic marks. This ensures all messages appear as a string of 'A's while still carrying the original meaning.
Features
✔ Encode text into the Scream Cipher.
✔ Decode Scream Cipher text back into ASCII.
✔ Cross-platform compatibility when compiled for the target system.
✔ UTF-8 support for proper diacritic display.
Installation
Prerequisites
- .NET SDK (for building from source)
Build & Run
Clone the repository and navigate to its directory:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/scream.git
cd scream
Compile and run:
dotnet build
dotnet run -- "Hello, world!"
Or run directly:
dotnet run -- "This is a test message."
Usage
Encoding (Screaming a Message)
To encode a message using the Scream Cipher:
dotnet run -- "Hello, world!"
Example output:
ÁÃÃÃÁ ÃÁÃÄÃÃÁ!
Decoding (Quieting a Message)
To decode a Scream Cipher message back to readable text:
dotnet run -- -q "ÁÃÃÃÁ ÃÁÃÄÃ"
Example output:
Hello!
License
This project is licensed under the GPL 3.0. See LICENSE for details.
Acknowledgments
Inspired by XKCD #3054.
Built for fun and screaming efficiency! 🗣️🔠🔥