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Fix for hack 1.0.3 engrave bug
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Steve Kelem ATW
Jan 21, 1987, 1:23:46 PM1/21/87
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Problem: Hack 1.0.3 dumps core if you try to "engrave(write)" something
on the floor with your finger. This is caused by dereferencing a nil pointer.
This is tolerable on a Vax, but not on a Sun.
on the floor with your finger. This is caused by dereferencing a nil pointer.
This is tolerable on a Vax, but not on a Sun.
Fix: The following change in the file "engrave.c" will avoid dereferencing
a nil pointer.
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< if(otmp->otyp == WAN_FIRE && otmp->spe) {
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> if(otmp && otmp->otyp == WAN_FIRE && otmp->spe) {
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