Updated for 2023 release

This character isn't ascii, nor even utf8.  It doesn't serve any real
textual purpose either, so, just delete it.

.github/workflows/build.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+name: C/C++ CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "master" ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "master" ]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - name: configure
+      run: ./configure
+    - name: build
+      run: cd src && touch .accepted && make

doc/releases.txt

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ to rec.games.mud.diku which originally announced CircleMUD as a publicly
 available MUD source code. 
 
 tbaMUD Release history:
+Version 2023 release: January, 2023
 Version 2021 release: March, 2021
 Version 2020 release: January, 2020
 Version 2019 release: January, 2019

lib/misc/socials.new

@@ -6109,7 +6109,7 @@ $n looks around for a victim to strangle.
 You throw yourself against $N's throat, trying to squeeze the life out.
 $n throws $mself after $N's throat.
 $n throws $mself after your throat, you try to defend yourself.
-AARGH! They must have left... #&%£@!
+AARGH! They must have left...
 You put your hands around your throat and stop breathing.
 $n tries to strangle $mself, making a very strange noise and getting blue in the face.
 You strangle $M $t.

lib/text/greetings

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
                                T  B  A  M  U  D
-                                   2 0 2 1 
+                                   2 0 2 3 
 
    Based on CircleMUD by Jeremy Elson and DikuMUD by Hans-Henrik Staerfeldt,
         Katja Nyboe, Tom Madsen, Michael Seifert, and Sebastian Hammer

lib/text/help/help.hlp

@@ -3312,7 +3312,7 @@ the earthquake spell.
 
 See also: WATERWALK, EARTHQUAKE
 #0
-FOLLOWERS
+FOLLOWERS UNFOLLOW
 
 Usage: follow <leader>
 
@@ -3350,7 +3350,7 @@ The 3rd number is liquid type from the following:
    value 1: Initial drink units. Must be 1 or greater.
    value 2: see below
    value 3: 0 for not poisoned. Otherwise, the number of hours until the poison 
-            burns off?
+            burns off.
 
    value 2: The type of liquid in the drink-container, one of:
    
@@ -9879,6 +9879,7 @@ tbalim test 61165
 return
 toggle nohassle on
 
+To list empty zones "show zone none"
 To setup test with zone 348
 return
 saveall

lib/world/mob/315.mob

@@ -128,6 +128,18 @@ Samuel himself is here, pouring the drinks and getting rich.
 300 90000
 8 8 1
 E
+#31510
+postal worker postmasters~
+the postal worker~
+A postal worker is here, ready to send or get your mail.
+~
+   Be careful.  No sudden moves.  You know how these guys get....
+~
+10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E
+30 10 -8 6d6+300 5d5+5
+300 90000
+8 8 1
+E
 #31511
 Juan pusher potion~
 Juan the potion pusher~

lib/world/obj/39.obj

@@ -222,8 +222,16 @@ An awl pike is here, taking up much space.~
 5 0 0 0 0 an 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 4 3 5 3
 15 750 75 0 0
+#3927
+jeweled dagger~
+a jeweled dagger~
+A dagger is lying here, its jewels sparkling merrily.~
+~
+5 0 0 0 0 an 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
+5 2 3 14
+4 120 12 0 0
 #3928
-14~
+curving dagger~
 a wickedly curving dagger~
 A dagger lies here on the ground, its curve looking particularly wicked.~
 ~

lib/world/wld/301.wld

@@ -1929,6 +1929,34 @@ pamphlet leaflet photograph photo~
 even your stomach...  Blech!
 ~
 S
+#30170
+The Post Office~
+   This seems to be the standard post office given to any university by the
+wonderful XXX government.  You can tell that it is a university post office
+because of the surplus amount of obscene graffiti upon the walls.  The back
+hall is south of here.
+~
+301 8 0 0 0 0
+D2
+You can see the back hall from here complete with humming bank machines.
+~
+~
+0 -1 30138
+E
+graffiti~
+   You really don't want to read this!  (if you want to continue reading type
+"look wirt")
+~
+E
+wirt~
+   You really are a sucker for punishment now aren't you?  If you still want to
+read it type "look prawn"
+~
+E
+prawn~
+      You see nothing special.  The Prawn is in excellent condition.
+~
+S
 #30173
 De-Tox Unit~
    This room seems to be the place where people get "detoxified".  Although it

lib/world/wld/302.wld

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #30200
-The Top Of The Greasepole~
+The Top of the Greasepole~
-   You've made it to the top!  All you have to do now is get down...
+You've made it to the top! All you have to do now is get down.
 ~
 302 4 0 0 0 5
 D5
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ It's a long slide down.
 ~
 0 -1 30192
 E
+pole greasepole~
+   The pole still looks pretty bad, but it doesn't look quite as bad as before.
+
+~
+E
 info credits~
    See zone description room for Campus.
 Zone 302 is linked to the following zones:
@@ -48,11 +53,6 @@ Links: 64e to catacombs
    (Mobs Stay_Zone flags have all been disabled to allow free access between
 301, 302 and 303.  Please ensure that any entrances into the area are flagged
 nomob to keep them in.  -  Parna for TBAMud.)
-~
-E
-pole greasepole~
-   The pole still looks pretty bad, but it doesn't look quite as bad as before.
-
 ~
 S
 #30201
@@ -71,13 +71,13 @@ D2
 ~
 0 -1 30142
 E
-mail~
-   Why are you trying to look at the mail, it's private!
-~
-E
 hooks hook key keys~
    Unfortunately you don't see any keys hanging off of any of the hooks.
 ~
+E
+mail~
+   Why are you trying to look at the mail, it's private!
+~
 S
 #30202
 Main Office~
@@ -92,9 +92,10 @@ This way leads back to the reception desk.
 door~
 1 30103 30201
 E
-chair~
+filing cabinet files~
-   The chair is not unusual in any way whatsoever.  The chair is in excellent
+   Looking through the files you see that Wally World was originally slated to
-condition.
+have at least eleven levels but the designers got sick and tired of it and gave
+up after just a few levels.
 ~
 E
 desk~
@@ -102,10 +103,9 @@ desk~
 excellent condition.
 ~
 E
-filing cabinet files~
+chair~
-   Looking through the files you see that Wally World was originally slated to
+   The chair is not unusual in any way whatsoever.  The chair is in excellent
-have at least eleven levels but the designers got sick and tired of it and gave
+condition.
-up after just a few levels.
 ~
 S
 #30203
@@ -230,14 +230,14 @@ You can't tell where this leads.
 door~
 1 -1 30210
 E
-door~
-   The door on the west has the number 206 and the door on the east, 205.
-~
-E
 floor carpet~
    This is a nice, groovy, red patterned carpet which extends all the way down
 the hall.
 ~
+E
+door~
+   The door on the west has the number 206 and the door on the east, 205.
+~
 S
 #30209
 Private Room 205~
@@ -300,15 +300,15 @@ You can't tell where this leads.
 door~
 1 -1 30213
 E
-door~
-   The door on the west has the number 204 and the door on the east, 203 while
-the door to the north has the number 201.
-~
-E
 floor carpet~
    This is a nice, groovy, red patterned carpet which extends all the way down
 the hall.
 ~
+E
+door~
+   The door on the west has the number 204 and the door on the east, 203 while
+the door to the north has the number 201.
+~
 S
 #30212
 Private Room 203~
@@ -388,14 +388,14 @@ You can't tell where this leads.
 door~
 1 -1 30217
 E
-door~
-   The door on the west has the number 208 and the door on the east, 207.
-~
-E
 floor carpet~
    This is a nice, groovy, red patterned carpet which extends all the way down
 the hall.
 ~
+E
+door~
+   The door on the west has the number 208 and the door on the east, 207.
+~
 S
 #30216
 Private Room 207~
@@ -458,15 +458,15 @@ You can't tell where this leads.
 door~
 1 -1 30220
 E
-door~
-   The door on the west has the number 210 and the door on the east, 209 and the
-door to the south has the number 202.
-~
-E
 floor carpet~
    This is a nice, groovy, red patterned carpet which extends all the way down
 the hall.
 ~
+E
+door~
+   The door on the west has the number 210 and the door on the east, 209 and the
+door to the south has the number 202.
+~
 S
 #30219
 Private Room 209~
@@ -654,14 +654,14 @@ The trapdoor leads up... beyond that, you aren't sure where it goes.
 trapdoor door~
 1 -1 30233
 E
+trapdoor~
+   The trapdoor is neatly fastened with a small hook.
+~
+E
 desk chair plush~
    The desk and chairs are neatly arranged as if in preparation for an upcoming
 meeting or something of the sort.
 ~
-E
-trapdoor~
-   The trapdoor is neatly fastened with a small hook.
-~
 S
 #30229
 Hallway~
@@ -770,13 +770,13 @@ A chute leads down from this room.
 ~
 0 -1 30235
 E
-chute~
-   The chute is rather smooth and looks to be a fun ride.
-~
-E
 grate~
    Beyond the grate you can see the attic.
 ~
+E
+chute~
+   The chute is rather smooth and looks to be a fun ride.
+~
 S
 #30235
 The Chute~
@@ -871,13 +871,13 @@ An exit from this hellhole.
 ~
 0 -1 30240
 E
-mess~
-   Need you ask?
-~
-E
 hell hole hellhole~
    Never seen one before?
 ~
+E
+mess~
+   Need you ask?
+~
 S
 #30240
 The Ghetto~
@@ -897,13 +897,13 @@ A run-down house lies to the west.
 ~
 0 -1 30239
 E
-house run-down~
-   It's in bad shape.
-~
-E
 overturned police policemobile mobile~
    It is blocking the road quite nicely.  Maybe it is meant to impede passage.
 ~
+E
+house run-down~
+   It's in bad shape.
+~
 S
 #30241
 The Ghetto Intersection~
@@ -1344,16 +1344,16 @@ The auditorium is to the north.
 ~
 0 -1 30259
 E
-drab brown curtains curtain~
+sturdy wooden plank planks~
-   They are just your average, everyday, drab brown curtains.
+   They are sturdy.  They are wooden.  They are planks.
 ~
 E
 cords cord pulley pulleys~
    Hey!  It can make you look like you are flying!
 ~
 E
-sturdy wooden plank planks~
+drab brown curtains curtain~
-   They are sturdy.  They are wooden.  They are planks.
+   They are just your average, everyday, drab brown curtains.
 ~
 S
 #30262
@@ -1403,13 +1403,13 @@ It's the same stairwell.
 ~
 0 -1 30257
 E
-cobweb cobwebs web webs~
-   Don't disturb them now!
-~
-E
 huge stone door~
    The huge stone door looks very inviting.
 ~
+E
+cobweb cobwebs web webs~
+   Don't disturb them now!
+~
 S
 #30265
 The Grant Hall Clock~
@@ -1785,10 +1785,6 @@ It is too dark to tell.
 ~
 0 -1 30276
 E
-door~
-   This door is covered with all types of non-magical sigils.
-~
-E
 sigils~
    The sigils seem to form some strange shapes:
                        SSSSS
@@ -1805,6 +1801,10 @@ sigils~
                    SSSSS
 I wonder what it could be?
 ~
+E
+door~
+   This door is covered with all types of non-magical sigils.
+~
 S
 #30281
 A Classroom~
@@ -1851,13 +1851,13 @@ You are repulsed by this exit since the exit to the east is well lit.
 ~
 0 -1 30274
 E
-light~
-   It's nice, warm, and inviting.
-~
-E
 dark~
    Are you mad?
 ~
+E
+light~
+   It's nice, warm, and inviting.
+~
 S
 #30283
 The Exit~
@@ -1875,13 +1875,13 @@ Back into darkness, I don't think so!
 ~
 0 -1 30282
 E
-light~
-   It's nice, warm, and inviting.
-~
-E
 dark~
    Are you mad?
 ~
+E
+light~
+   It's nice, warm, and inviting.
+~
 S
 #30284
 Mob Chute A~
@@ -1916,10 +1916,6 @@ This is just an exit.
 ~
 0 -1 30106
 E
-door~
-   This door is covered with all types of non-magical sigils.
-~
-E
 sigils~
    The sigils seem to form some strange shapes:
         MMM     MMM    OOO      OOO    !!
@@ -1929,6 +1925,10 @@ sigils~
         MM   M   MM   OO OO    OO OO
         MM       MM    OOO      OOO    !!
 ~
+E
+door~
+   This door is covered with all types of non-magical sigils.
+~
 S
 #30285
 Mob Chute B~

lib/world/zon/301.zon

@@ -103,8 +103,6 @@ E 1 30135 4 16 	(a T-square of Death)
 O 0 30100 1 30176 	(a red key)
 O 0 30101 1 30186 	(a brass key)
 O 0 30102 5 30150 	(an Oreo(tm) cookie)
-O 0 30111 99 30172 	(a condom)
-O 0 30122 8 30171 	(Magebane)
 O 0 30129 1 30110 	(the extension cord)
 O 0 30129 1 30111 	(the extension cord)
 O 0 30129 1 30112 	(the extension cord)
@@ -129,7 +127,6 @@ D 0 30155 1 1 	(Locker Room)
 D 0 30165 0 1 	(Campus Pub Stairwell)
 D 0 30141 2 1 	(Campus Bookstore)
 D 0 30167 5 1 	(The Infobank)
-D 0 30171 4 1 	(The Special Hidden Room)
 D 0 30177 0 1 	(Hallway)
 D 0 30179 2 1 	(Library)
 D 0 30178 3 2 	(The Back Exit)

lib/world/zon/302.zon

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 Matrix of C.A.W.~
 Campus II~
 30200 30299 30 2
+R 0 30200 30112 -1 	(a tam)
+O 1 30112 99 30200 	(a tam)
 M 0 30105 4 30284 	(Security)
 E 1 30115 99 16 	(a flashlight)
 M 0 30105 4 30284 	(Security)
@@ -32,8 +34,6 @@ M 0 30132 1 30284 	(Chris)
 M 0 30137 1 30284 	(Alex)
 M 0 30138 1 30284 	(Steve)
 M 0 30145 10 30284 	(a copy of Golden World)
-R 0 30200 30112 -1 	(a tam)
-O 1 30112 99 30200 	(a tam)
 M 0 30139 1 30245 	(Bob the storekeeper)
 G 1 30136 99 -1 	(a pale apple)
 G 1 30140 99 -1 	(a can of PopCoke)

lib/world/zon/4.zon

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #4
-Unknown~
+trunks shaoden~
-Jade Forest~
+Rename~
 400 499 30 2 d 0 0 0 10 25
 M 0 481 1 481 	(Zachary)
 G 1 403 99 -1 	(rawhide whip)

lib/world/zon/6.zon

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #6
-Unknown~
+q~
 Sea of Souls~
 600 699 30 2 d 0 0 0 10 25
 M 0 600 1 600 	(a snail)

src/act.informative.c

@@ -443,14 +443,16 @@ ACMD(do_exits)
 {
   int door, len = 0;
 
-  if (AFF_FLAGGED(ch, AFF_BLIND) && GET_LEVEL(ch) < LVL_IMMORT) {
+  if (AFF_FLAGGED(ch, AFF_BLIND) && GET_LEVEL(ch) < LVL_IMMORT)
+  {
     send_to_char(ch, "You can't see a damned thing, you're blind!\r\n");
     return;
   }
 
   send_to_char(ch, "Obvious exits:\r\n");
 
-  for (door = 0; door < DIR_COUNT; door++) {
+  for (door = 0; door < DIR_COUNT; door++)
+  {
     if (!EXIT(ch, door) || EXIT(ch, door)->to_room == NOWHERE)
       continue;
     if (EXIT_FLAGGED(EXIT(ch, door), EX_CLOSED) && !CONFIG_DISP_CLOSED_DOORS)
@@ -461,26 +463,30 @@ ACMD(do_exits)
     len++;
 
     if (!IS_NPC(ch) && PRF_FLAGGED(ch, PRF_SHOWVNUMS) && !EXIT_FLAGGED(EXIT(ch, door), EX_CLOSED))
-      send_to_char(ch, "%-5s - [%5d]%s %s\r\n", dirs[door], GET_ROOM_VNUM(EXIT(ch, door)->to_room),
+    {
-      EXIT_FLAGGED(EXIT(ch, door), EX_HIDDEN) ? " [HIDDEN]" : "", world[EXIT(ch, door)->to_room].name);
+      send_to_char(ch, "%-5s -[%5d]%s %s\r\n", dirs[door], GET_ROOM_VNUM(EXIT(ch, door)->to_room),
-    else if (CONFIG_DISP_CLOSED_DOORS && EXIT_FLAGGED(EXIT(ch, door), EX_CLOSED)) {
+        EXIT_FLAGGED(EXIT(ch, door), EX_HIDDEN) ? "[HIDDEN]" : "", world[EXIT(ch, door)->to_room].name);
-      /* But we tell them the door is closed */
+    }
+    else if (CONFIG_DISP_CLOSED_DOORS && EXIT_FLAGGED(EXIT(ch, door), EX_CLOSED))
+    {
+      /*But we tell them the door is closed */
       send_to_char(ch, "%-5s - The %s is closed%s\r\n", dirs[door],
-		(EXIT(ch, door)->keyword)? fname(EXIT(ch, door)->keyword) : "opening",
+        (EXIT(ch, door)->keyword) ? fname(EXIT(ch, door)->keyword) : "opening",
         EXIT_FLAGGED(EXIT(ch, door), EX_HIDDEN) ? " and hidden." : ".");
     }
     else
+    {
       send_to_char(ch, "%-5s - %s\r\n", dirs[door], IS_DARK(EXIT(ch, door)->to_room) &&
         !CAN_SEE_IN_DARK(ch) ? "Too dark to tell." : world[EXIT(ch, door)->to_room].name);
     }
-
+  }
     if (!len)
       send_to_char(ch, " None.\r\n");
 }
 
 void look_at_room(struct char_data *ch, int ignore_brief)
 {
-  trig_data *t;
+  trig_data * t;
   struct room_data *rm = &world[IN_ROOM(ch)];
   room_vnum target_room;
 
@@ -489,20 +495,22 @@ void look_at_room(struct char_data *ch, int ignore_brief)
   if (!ch->desc)
     return;
 
-  if (IS_DARK(IN_ROOM(ch)) && !CAN_SEE_IN_DARK(ch)) {
+  if (IS_DARK(IN_ROOM(ch)) && !CAN_SEE_IN_DARK(ch)){
     send_to_char(ch, "It is pitch black...\r\n");
     return;
-  } else if (AFF_FLAGGED(ch, AFF_BLIND) && GET_LEVEL(ch) < LVL_IMMORT) {
+  }
+  else if (AFF_FLAGGED(ch, AFF_BLIND) && GET_LEVEL(ch) < LVL_IMMORT) {
     send_to_char(ch, "You see nothing but infinite darkness...\r\n");
     return;
   }
-  send_to_char(ch, "%s", CCCYN(ch, C_NRM));
+
+  send_to_char(ch, "%s", CCYEL(ch, C_NRM));
   if (!IS_NPC(ch) && PRF_FLAGGED(ch, PRF_SHOWVNUMS)) {
     char buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
 
     sprintbitarray(ROOM_FLAGS(IN_ROOM(ch)), room_bits, RF_ARRAY_MAX, buf);
     send_to_char(ch, "[%5d] ", GET_ROOM_VNUM(IN_ROOM(ch)));
-    send_to_char(ch, "%s [ %s] [ %s ]", world[IN_ROOM(ch)].name, buf, sector_types[world[IN_ROOM(ch)].sector_type]);
+    send_to_char(ch, "%s[ %s][ %s ]", world[IN_ROOM(ch)].name, buf, sector_types[world[IN_ROOM(ch)].sector_type]);
 
     if (SCRIPT(rm)) {
       send_to_char(ch, "[T");
@@ -511,25 +519,26 @@ void look_at_room(struct char_data *ch, int ignore_brief)
       send_to_char(ch, "]");
     }
   }
-  else
+  else {
     send_to_char(ch, "%s", world[IN_ROOM(ch)].name);
   	send_to_char(ch, "%s\r\n", CCNRM(ch, C_NRM));
 
   	if ((!IS_NPC(ch) && !PRF_FLAGGED(ch, PRF_BRIEF)) || ignore_brief ||
     	ROOM_FLAGGED(IN_ROOM(ch), ROOM_DEATH)) {
-    if(!IS_NPC(ch) && PRF_FLAGGED(ch, PRF_AUTOMAP) && can_see_map(ch))
+    	if (!IS_NPC(ch) && PRF_FLAGGED(ch, PRF_AUTOMAP) && can_see_map(ch))
       	str_and_map(world[target_room].description, ch, target_room);
-    else
-      send_to_char(ch, "%s", world[IN_ROOM(ch)].description);
   	}
 
-  /* autoexits */
+  	send_to_char(ch, "%s", world[IN_ROOM(ch)].description);
+
+  	/*autoexits */
   	if (!IS_NPC(ch) && PRF_FLAGGED(ch, PRF_AUTOEXIT))
     	do_auto_exits(ch);
 
-  /* now list characters & objects */
+  	/*now list characters &objects */
   	list_obj_to_char(world[IN_ROOM(ch)].contents, ch, SHOW_OBJ_LONG, FALSE);
   	list_char_to_char(world[IN_ROOM(ch)].people, ch);
+	}
 }
 
 static void look_in_direction(struct char_data *ch, int dir)

src/act.movement.c

@@ -461,6 +461,9 @@ int has_key(struct char_data *ch, obj_vnum key)
 {
   struct obj_data *o;
 
+  if (key == NOTHING)
+    return (0);
+
   for (o = ch->carrying; o; o = o->next_content)
     if (GET_OBJ_VNUM(o) == key)
       return (1);

src/act.other.c

@@ -546,7 +546,6 @@ ACMD(do_split)
     if (rest) {
       send_to_char(ch, "%d coin%s %s not splitable, so you keep the money.\r\n",
 		rest, (rest == 1) ? "" : "s", (rest == 1) ? "was" : "were");
-      increase_gold(ch, rest);
     }
   } else {
     send_to_char(ch, "How many coins do you wish to split with your group?\r\n");

src/constants.c

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
  * @todo cpp_extern isn't needed here (or anywhere) as the extern reserved word
  * works correctly with C compilers (at least in my Experience)
  * Jeremy Osborne 1/28/2008 */
-cpp_extern const char *tbamud_version = "tbaMUD 2021";
+cpp_extern const char *tbamud_version = "tbaMUD 2023";
 
 /* strings corresponding to ordinals/bitvectors in structs.h */
 /* (Note: strings for class definitions in class.c instead of here) */

src/dg_olc.c

@@ -1148,7 +1148,7 @@ int format_script(struct descriptor_data *d)
 
     *line = '\0';
     for (nlen = 0, i = 0;i<indent;i++) {
-      strncat(line, "  ", sizeof(line)-1);
+      strncat(line, "  ", sizeof(line) - strlen(line) - 1);
       nlen += 2;
     }
 

src/genzon.c

@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ void create_world_index(int znum, const char *type)
   while (get_line(oldfile, buf)) {
     if (*buf == '$') {
       /* The following used to add a blank line, thanks to Brian Taylor for the fix. */
-      fprintf(newfile, "%s", (!found ? strncat(buf1, "\n$\n", sizeof(buf1)-1) : "$\n"));
+      fprintf(newfile, "%s", (!found ? strncat(buf1, "\n$\n", sizeof(buf1) - strlen(buf1) - 1) : "$\n"));
       break;
     } else if (!found) {
       sscanf(buf, "%d", &num);

src/handler.c

@@ -671,12 +671,20 @@ struct char_data *get_char_num(mob_rnum nr)
 /* put an object in a room */
 void obj_to_room(struct obj_data *object, room_rnum room)
 {
-  if (!object || room == NOWHERE || room > top_of_world)
+  if (!object || room == NOWHERE || room > top_of_world){
     log("SYSERR: Illegal value(s) passed to obj_to_room. (Room #%d/%d, obj %p)",
 	room, top_of_world, (void *)object);
+  }
   else {
-    object->next_content = world[room].contents;
+    if (world[room].contents == NULL){  // if list is empty
-    world[room].contents = object;
+      world[room].contents = object; // add object to list
+    }
+    else {
+      struct obj_data *i = world[room].contents; // define a temporary pointer
+      while (i->next_content != NULL) i = i->next_content; // find the first without a next_content
+        i->next_content = object; // add object at the end
+    }
+    object->next_content = NULL; // mostly for sanity. should do nothing.
     IN_ROOM(object) = room;
     object->carried_by = NULL;
     if (ROOM_FLAGGED(room, ROOM_HOUSE))

src/structs.h

@@ -1276,7 +1276,7 @@ struct happyhour {
 struct recent_player
 {
    int    vnum;                   /* The ID number for this instance */
-   char   name[MAX_NAME_LENGTH];  /* The char name of the player     */
+   char   name[MAX_NAME_LENGTH+1];/* The char name of the player     */
    bool   new_player;             /* Is this a new player?           */
    bool   copyover_player;        /* Is this a player that was on during the last copyover? */
    time_t time;                   /* login time                      */