Summary
The Reverse Hangman project in the web app (web-app/js/projects.js line 29) is broken due to missing function call parentheses. The entry returns a function reference instead of calling the function and returning HTML content.
Evidence
In web-app/js/projects.js:29:
"reverse-hangman": () => getReverseHangmanHTML,
Compare with working entries like line 25:
"matrix-calculator": () => getMatrixCalculatorHTML(),
The getReverseHangmanHTML is missing the () invocation, so the arrow function returns the function object itself instead of calling it and returning the HTML string.
Affected Files
web-app/js/projects.js (line 29)
Reproduction Steps
- Open the web app in a browser
- Click on the "Reverse Hangman" project in the project list
- Observe that the project content does not load — it shows a function reference or "Project Coming Soon" instead of the actual game
Expected Behavior
Clicking "Reverse Hangman" should display the full Reverse Hangman game HTML content.
Actual Behavior
Clicking "Reverse Hangman" shows either [Function: getReverseHangmanHTML] as text or falls back to <h2>Project Coming Soon!</h2>.
Impact
The Reverse Hangman project is completely inaccessible in the web app. Users cannot play the game through the web interface.
Suggested Fix
Change line 29 from:
"reverse-hangman": () => getReverseHangmanHTML,
To:
"reverse-hangman": () => getReverseHangmanHTML(),
Candidate Validation
GSSoC 2026
This is a valid bug fix suitable for GSSoC 2026 contributors. The fix is minimal, low-risk, and resolves a broken feature in the web app.
Summary
The Reverse Hangman project in the web app (
web-app/js/projects.jsline 29) is broken due to missing function call parentheses. The entry returns a function reference instead of calling the function and returning HTML content.Evidence
In
web-app/js/projects.js:29:Compare with working entries like line 25:
The
getReverseHangmanHTMLis missing the()invocation, so the arrow function returns the function object itself instead of calling it and returning the HTML string.Affected Files
web-app/js/projects.js(line 29)Reproduction Steps
Expected Behavior
Clicking "Reverse Hangman" should display the full Reverse Hangman game HTML content.
Actual Behavior
Clicking "Reverse Hangman" shows either
[Function: getReverseHangmanHTML]as text or falls back to<h2>Project Coming Soon!</h2>.Impact
The Reverse Hangman project is completely inaccessible in the web app. Users cannot play the game through the web interface.
Suggested Fix
Change line 29 from:
To:
Candidate Validation
())GSSoC 2026
This is a valid bug fix suitable for GSSoC 2026 contributors. The fix is minimal, low-risk, and resolves a broken feature in the web app.