Remove webster lookup since it no longer works (#99)

* removed useless util/webster.c and fixed a couple of potential buffer overruns in the util functions

* removed stray utf-8 error chars. I guess someone has used an editor with fancy 's

* removed last webster integrations

lib/text/help/help.hlp

@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ AUTOQUESTS QUESTS QUESTMASTERS QUEST-MOBS QUESTMOBS
 
    An autoquest is a quest that can be automatically started and completed 
 without the intervention of an immortal.  Simply visit a questmaster and join 
-an available quest, and get rewarded on it’s completion. Keep an eye out for
+an available quest, and get rewarded on it's completion. Keep an eye out for
 autoquests scattered throughout the World.
 
 See Also: QUEST-FLAG, QUESTPOINTS
@@ -1584,7 +1584,6 @@ qedit (quest editor)
 questpoints
 buildwalk
 dig
-tell m-w (an in game dictionary lookup)
 gemote
 history
 file
@@ -2444,25 +2443,6 @@ Example:
   > diagnose doctor
 
 See also: CONSIDER, HIT, KILL
-#0
-DICTIONARY DICTIONARIES THESAURUS M-W.COM DEFINITION MERRIAM-WEBSTER M-W-DEFINITION WEBSTER MW TELL-M-W BREATHER SPELLING WORDS
-
-Usage: tell m-w <word>
-
-   We have a direct link to Merriam Webster. To use the dictionary just
-tell m-w <word>
-
->tell m-w breather
-You get this feedback from Merriam-Webster:
-That means:
-1 : one that breathes
-2 : a break in activity for rest or relief
-3 : a small vent in an otherwise airtight enclosure
- 
-A few obscure definitions are not available through m-w since they are in the
-unabridged version that requires membership. They also offer a thesaurus at:
-@Chttp://m-w.com/@n
-
 #31
 DIG UNDIG RDIG RELINK RLINKS 
 
@@ -3173,7 +3153,7 @@ game.
    Invest in a thesaurus. Makes a world of difference, and if that doesn't 
 help, just make up your own words for things you create (just be sure to 
 describe them very well. Use @Chttp://m-w.com/@n for an online thesaurus
-and dictionary. You can @Rtell m-w <word>@n to lookup a definition.
+and dictionary. 
 
 4. Where can I learn Trigedit?
    Here! Welcor is now the developer of trigedit. We have extensive help files,
@@ -3564,8 +3544,8 @@ GRAMMAR GRAMMER TIPS
 words can be particularly tricky and elude electronic spell checkers. A good 
 dictionary, however, will help you spell archaic words. Whenever I am building 
 I use our Merriam Webster dictionary link on TBA to check any tough words for
-proper spelling. Test it out @RTELL M-W DEFINITION@n. We hope to add a thesaurus
+proper spelling. We hope to add a thesaurus soon! Goto @Chttp://m-w.com/@n 
-soon! Goto @Chttp://m-w.com/@n until then.
+until then.
   I have found that a good principle to make is to avoid the use of all 
 contractions. For example, if you mean to say "it is", do not use "it's", spell
 it out. This will help differentiate between "its" (which means 'belonging to 
@@ -7192,7 +7172,7 @@ prefer to add the quest in the zone where quest completion takes place.
 Quests use vnums in exactly the same way as mobiles, object and rooms.  Each 
 zone will normally have 100 vnums available (#00 to #99, where # is the zone 
 number).  Usually, when creating the first quest in a zone, #00 is used, 
-then #01, etc…
+then #01, etc.
 
 When you qedit <vnum> to create a new quest (or edit an existing one), you will 
 see the menu in @RHELP QEDIT-MENU@n
@@ -7203,12 +7183,12 @@ QEDIT-ACCEPT
 
     This is the text that is sent to the player when they start the quest.  It 
 should describe in detail exactly what is required to complete the quest.  The 
-text is simply output on the player’s screen, so be creative here.  An example 
+text is simply output on the player's screen, so be creative here.  An example 
 of an accept message text could be something like:
 
 The questmaster rummages in a large pile of papers.
-The questmaster says ‘Ah, here it is’
+The questmaster says "Ah, here it is"
-The questmaster says ‘Bob, the local butcher has offered this quest’
+The questmaster says "Bob, the local butcher has offered this quest"
 The questmaster shows you a hastily scrawled note, that reads:
 
 I am willing to offer any plucky adventurer 10 quest points if they bring me a 
@@ -7218,7 +7198,7 @@ order to fill.  I need these within 24 hours
 
 Thanks, Bob the Butcher, Midgaard
 The questmaster sighs.
-The questmaster says ‘A tricky quest, but it’ll cost you 5qp to back out now’
+The questmaster says "A tricky quest, but it'll cost you 5qp to back out now"
 #31
 QEDIT-COMPLETED QEDIT-ABANDONED
 
@@ -7232,7 +7212,7 @@ all timed quests.
 QEDIT-COMPLETION
 
    Just like the accept message, this is simply text that is output on the 
-player’s screen when they successfully complete the quest.  Prizes (quest 
+player's screen when they successfully complete the quest.  Prizes (quest 
 points, gold coins, experience points or an object) are automatically 
 announced after this text is shown, so this text does not need to have that 
 information in it.
@@ -7258,7 +7238,7 @@ Quest flags: @cNOBITS@n
 Enter quest flags, 0 to quit :
 
    Currently, only one flag is available, the REPEATABLE flag.  When you have 
-finished turning this on or off, select ‘0’ (zero) to return to the main menu.
+finished turning this on or off, select "0" (zero) to return to the main menu.
 #31
 QEDIT-LEVELS
 
@@ -7312,12 +7292,12 @@ QEDIT-NEXT
 
    This is the quest vnum of next quest in a chain.  When a player completes 
 the current quest, the next quest will automatically be joined.  This allows 
-for long quests with a number of ‘steps’.
+for long quests with a number of "steps".
 #31
 QEDIT-PREREQUISITE
 
    This is the object vnum for a prerequisite object. The prerequisite object 
-should be in the player’s inventory in order for them to be able to join the 
+should be in the player's inventory in order for them to be able to join the 
 quest.  It is not taken from the player when the quest starts.
 #31
 QEDIT-PREVIOUS
@@ -7328,15 +7308,15 @@ completed by the player in order to join this quest.
 QEDIT-QUANTITY
 
    This is the number of times the player needs to repeat the quest.  For 
-example, it could be the number of items the player needs to find in a ‘object’
+example, it could be the number of items the player needs to find in a "object"
-quest of the number of mobs the player should kill in a ‘kill mob’ quest.  This
+quest of the number of mobs the player should kill in a "kill mob" quest.  This
-should be used with caution, however. In an object quest ‘picking up’ the same
+should be used with caution, however. In an object quest picking up the same
 object 20 times will also complete the quest.
 #31
 QEDIT-QUIT QEDIT-MESSAGE
 
    The quit message is sent to the player when they type quest leave.  Players 
-can lose quest points for abandoning a quest (see “Abandoned” on the next 
+can lose quest points for abandoning a quest (see "Abandoned" on the next 
 page), so if they lose quest points, this text really should inform them of 
 that.
 #31
@@ -7365,14 +7345,14 @@ Room, Clear Room             - Room VNUM
 #31
 QEDIT-TIME
 
-   This is the number of ‘ticks’ or game hours that the player has to complete 
+   This is the number of 'ticks' or game hours that the player has to complete 
 the quest.  If this is set, then the builder should really try to do the quest 
-themselves, and time how long it takes (typing ‘time’ before and after the 
+themselves, and time how long it takes (typing 'time' before and after the 
-attempt), and then giving at least one extra ‘tick’ for players to complete it.
+attempt), and then giving at least one extra 'tick' for players to complete it.
 #31
 QEDIT-TYPE
 
-   There are a few different quest types.  When you select option ‘7’ from the 
+   There are a few different quest types.  When you select option '7' from the 
 main menu, you will be shown a list to choose from:
 
 0) Object         - Player needs to find a particular object.
@@ -7447,7 +7427,7 @@ Usage: quest [list | join <#> | progress | leave | history]
 
 quest          - Show usage information for the quest command.
 quest list     - Used at the questmaster to see which quests are available.
-quest join #   - Used to the questmaster to join the quest listed as number ‘nn’ on quest list.
+quest join #   - Used to the questmaster to join the quest listed as number 'nn' on quest list.
 quest progress - Shows the player which quest they are doing, and their quest progress.
 quest leave    - Allows the player to abandon the current quest, taking the quest point penalty.
 quest history  - Shows all previously completed non-repeatable quests.
@@ -9352,7 +9332,7 @@ and simply bearing artistic merit. Second, by ensuring that they are absolutely
 necessary to achieve the goals of the game! If your game is made for experience
 and equipment gathering, and failure to read descriptions directly impedes this
 goal, then players will learn to read everything. If your game is made for 
-exploring or role-play, most of your players probably already read them Â- 
+exploring or role-play, most of your players probably already read them - 
 because knowing their environment is a basic requirement of play. In any case, 
 builders exist to ensure that the goals of play are supported by game 
 descriptions.
@@ -9364,7 +9344,7 @@ meaning behind descriptions, areas to find, special items, unique nooks and
 crannies to spend time socializing, and hints that point to these things 
 elsewhere outside of your own zone is an excellent idea. In fact, if you 
 don't wish to be building descriptions no one will read, you should employ 
-special secrets Â- most especially on games where knowing one's environment 
+special secrets - most especially on games where knowing one's environment 
 does deeply affect a character's development. No matter what kind of zone you
 are building, keep it interesting throughout!
 
@@ -9387,7 +9367,7 @@ road.
    shouldn't be the sole builder of your zone. Instead, seek the assistance of 
    someone who adds creative merit to your descriptions. You can do practically
    everything from plot to secrets to minutiae, even write the zone in full and
-   just ask someone you know who writes well to Â'say it better' and rewrite 
+   just ask someone you know who writes well to 'say it better' and rewrite 
    what you intended to have there all along. Novels have editors, and so 
    should any zone.
 
@@ -9659,19 +9639,19 @@ have a point and here it is: *drum roll please*
    Building is hard work! It is a form of expression and creativity.  What kind
 of areas you build generally reflects on what kind of person you are.  You 
 do not have to be a good speller but you do need a good dictionary/thesaurus.  
-@RHELP M-W@n.  Sometimes building can seem like a thankless job and sometimes 
+Sometimes building can seem like a thankless job and sometimes building can be
-building can be a reward in itself.  Building a few areas, even a few good 
+a reward in itself.  Building a few areas, even a few good ones, does not make
-ones, does not make you an Immortal or an Imp.  It takes more than building to 
+you an Immortal or an Imp.  It takes more than building to be one of those and
-be one of those and it entails even more work.  Respect others and they will 
+it entails even more work.  Respect others and they will respect you. The more
-respect you. The more detailed an area the better it is. Always choose Quality 
+detailed an area the better it is. Always choose Quality over Quantity.  Put 
-over Quantity.  Put some pride in your areas, develop a style of your own.  Try
+some pride in your areas, develop a style of your own.  Try new things keep it
-new things keep it interesting, if you become bored with building an area take 
+interesting, if you become bored with building an area take a break and play a
-a break and play a mortal or do something else, don't take advantage of builder
+mortal or do something else, don't take advantage of builder privileges.  
-privileges.  Treat others as you wish to be treated. One more warning I would 
+Treat others as you wish to be treated. One more warning I would give to 
-give to builders before they take things personally or get insulted.  Everyone 
+builders before they take things personally or get insulted. Everyone has their
-has their own ideas on how to run a MUD, what it comes down to is whoever owns 
+own ideas on how to run a MUD, what it comes down to is whoever owns the MUD 
-the MUD makes the final decision, so it does not matter how good you think your
+makes the final decision, so it does not matter how good you think your idea 
-idea is, it may never be used if the owner does not like it.  Plain and simple.
+is, it may never be used if the owner does not like it.  Plain and simple.
 You see this on every MUD.  So please keep the ideas coming, but do not try to 
 force them onto anyone.  Be constructive, not critical about peoples ideas.  
 Everyone is allowed their opinions.    

src/act.comm.c

@@ -150,39 +150,7 @@ ACMD(do_tell)
 
   if (!*buf || !*buf2)
     send_to_char(ch, "Who do you wish to tell what??\r\n");
-  else if (!strcmp(buf, "m-w")) {
+  else if (GET_LEVEL(ch) < LVL_IMMORT && !(vict = get_player_vis(ch, buf, NULL, FIND_CHAR_WORLD)))
-#ifdef CIRCLE_WINDOWS
-   /* getpid() is not portable */
-    send_to_char(ch, "Sorry, that is not available in the windows port.\r\n");
-#else /* all other configurations */
-    char word[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH], *p, *q;
-
-    if (last_webster_teller != -1L) {
-      if (GET_IDNUM(ch) == last_webster_teller) {
-        send_to_char(ch, "You are still waiting for a response.\r\n");
-        return;
-      } else {
-        send_to_char(ch, "Hold on, m-w is busy. Try again in a couple of seconds.\r\n");
-        return;
-      }
-    }
-
-    /* Only a-z and +/- allowed. */
-    for (p = buf2, q = word; *p ; p++)
-      if ((LOWER(*p) <= 'z' && LOWER(*p) >= 'a') || (*p == '+') || (*p == '-'))
-        *q++ = *p;
-
-    *q = '\0';
-
-    if (!*word) {
-      send_to_char(ch, "Sorry, only letters and +/- are allowed characters.\r\n");
-      return;
-    }
-    snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "../bin/webster %s %d &", word, (int) getpid());
-    last_webster_teller = GET_IDNUM(ch);
-    send_to_char(ch, "You look up '%s' in Merriam-Webster.\r\n", word);
-#endif /* platform specific part */
-  } else if (GET_LEVEL(ch) < LVL_IMMORT && !(vict = get_player_vis(ch, buf, NULL, FIND_CHAR_WORLD)))
     send_to_char(ch, "%s", CONFIG_NOPERSON);
   else if (GET_LEVEL(ch) >= LVL_IMMORT && !(vict = get_char_vis(ch, buf, NULL, FIND_CHAR_WORLD)))
     send_to_char(ch, "%s", CONFIG_NOPERSON);

src/comm.c

@@ -104,8 +104,7 @@ unsigned long pulse = 0;  /* number of pulses since game start */
 ush_int port;
 socket_t mother_desc;
 int next_tick = SECS_PER_MUD_HOUR;  /* Tick countdown */
-/* used with do_tell and handle_webster_file utility */
+
-long last_webster_teller = -1L;
 
 /* static local global variable declarations (current file scope only) */
 static struct txt_block *bufpool = 0;  /* pool of large output buffers */
@@ -113,14 +112,11 @@ static int max_players = 0;   /* max descriptors available */
 static int tics_passed = 0;     /* for extern checkpointing */
 static struct timeval null_time; /* zero-valued time structure */
 static byte reread_wizlist;   /* signal: SIGUSR1 */
-/* normally signal SIGUSR2, currently orphaned in favor of Webster dictionary
+static byte emergency_unban;  /* signal: SIGUSR2 */
- * lookup
+
-static byte emergency_unban;
-*/
 static int dg_act_check;         /* toggle for act_trigger */
 static bool fCopyOver;          /* Are we booting in copyover mode? */
 static char *last_act_message = NULL;
-static byte webster_file_ready = FALSE;/* signal: SIGUSR2 */
 
 /* static local function prototypes (current file scope only) */
 static RETSIGTYPE reread_wizlists(int sig);
@@ -160,9 +156,6 @@ static int open_logfile(const char *filename, FILE *stderr_fp);
 #if defined(POSIX)
 static sigfunc *my_signal(int signo, sigfunc *func);
 #endif
-/* Webster Dictionary Lookup functions */
-static RETSIGTYPE websterlink(int sig);
-static void handle_webster_file(void);
 
 static void msdp_update(void); /* KaVir plugin*/
 
@@ -958,7 +951,7 @@ void game_loop(socket_t local_mother_desc)
       mudlog(CMP, LVL_IMMORT, TRUE, "Signal received - rereading wizlists.");
       reboot_wizlists();
     }
-/* Orphaned right now as signal trapping is used for Webster lookup
+
     if (emergency_unban) {
       emergency_unban = FALSE;
       mudlog(BRF, LVL_IMMORT, TRUE, "Received SIGUSR2 - completely unrestricting game (emergent)");
@@ -966,11 +959,7 @@ void game_loop(socket_t local_mother_desc)
       circle_restrict = 0;
       num_invalid = 0;
     }
-*/
+
-    if (webster_file_ready) {
-      webster_file_ready = FALSE;
-      handle_webster_file();
-    }
 
 #ifdef CIRCLE_UNIX
     /* Update tics_passed for deadlock protection (UNIX only) */
@@ -2232,18 +2221,10 @@ static RETSIGTYPE reread_wizlists(int sig)
   reread_wizlist = TRUE;
 }
 
-/* Orphaned right now in place of Webster ...
 static RETSIGTYPE unrestrict_game(int sig)
 {
   emergency_unban = TRUE;
 }
-*/
-
-static RETSIGTYPE websterlink(int sig)
-{
-  webster_file_ready = TRUE;
-}
-
 
 #ifdef CIRCLE_UNIX
 
@@ -2318,7 +2299,7 @@ static void signal_setup(void)
 
   /* user signal 2: unrestrict game.  Used for emergencies if you lock
    * yourself out of the MUD somehow. */
-  my_signal(SIGUSR2, websterlink);
+  my_signal(SIGUSR2, unrestrict_game);
 
   /* set up the deadlock-protection so that the MUD aborts itself if it gets
    * caught in an infinite loop for more than 3 minutes. */
@@ -2780,45 +2761,6 @@ static void circle_sleep(struct timeval *timeout)
 
 #endif /* CIRCLE_WINDOWS */
 
-static void handle_webster_file(void) {
-  FILE *fl;
-  struct char_data *ch = find_char(last_webster_teller);
-  char retval[MAX_STRING_LENGTH], line[READ_SIZE];
-  size_t len = 0, nlen = 0;
-
-  last_webster_teller = -1L;
-
-  if (!ch) /* they quit ? */
-    return;
-
-  fl = fopen("websterinfo", "r");
-  if (!fl) {
-    send_to_char(ch, "It seems the dictionary is offline..\r\n");
-    return;
-  }
-
-  unlink("websterinfo");
-
-  get_line(fl, line);
-  while (!feof(fl)) {
-    nlen = snprintf(retval + len, sizeof(retval) - len, "%s\r\n", line);
-    if (len + nlen >= sizeof(retval))
-      break;
-    len += nlen;
-    get_line(fl, line);
-  }
-
-  if (len >= sizeof(retval)) {
-    const char *overflow = "\r\n**OVERFLOW**\r\n";
-    strcpy(retval + sizeof(retval) - strlen(overflow) - 1, overflow); /* strcpy: OK */
-  }
-  fclose(fl);
-
-  send_to_char(ch, "You get this feedback from Merriam-Webster:\r\n");
-  page_string(ch->desc, retval, 1);
-}
-
-
 /* KaVir's plugin*/
 static void msdp_update( void )
 {

src/comm.h

@@ -60,9 +60,6 @@ void game_loop(socket_t mother_desc);
 void heartbeat(int heart_pulse);
 void copyover_recover(void);
 
-/** webster dictionary lookup */
-extern long last_webster_teller;
-
 extern struct descriptor_data *descriptor_list;
 extern int buf_largecount;
 extern int buf_overflows;

src/util/Makefile.in

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ CFLAGS = @CFLAGS@ $(MYFLAGS) $(PROFILE) -I$(INCDIR)
 
 default: all
 
-all: $(BINDIR)/asciipasswd $(BINDIR)/autowiz $(BINDIR)/plrtoascii $(BINDIR)/rebuildIndex $(BINDIR)/rebuildMailIndex $(BINDIR)/shopconv $(BINDIR)/sign $(BINDIR)/split $(BINDIR)/wld2html $(BINDIR)/webster
+all: $(BINDIR)/asciipasswd $(BINDIR)/autowiz $(BINDIR)/plrtoascii $(BINDIR)/rebuildIndex $(BINDIR)/rebuildMailIndex $(BINDIR)/shopconv $(BINDIR)/sign $(BINDIR)/split $(BINDIR)/wld2html 
 
 asciipasswd: $(BINDIR)/asciipasswd
 
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ split: $(BINDIR)/split
 
 wld2html: $(BINDIR)/wld2html
 
-webster: $(BINDIR)/webster
-
 $(BINDIR)/asciipasswd: asciipasswd.c
 	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -o $(BINDIR)/asciipasswd asciipasswd.c @CRYPTLIB@
 
@@ -72,9 +70,6 @@ $(BINDIR)/split: split.c
 $(BINDIR)/wld2html: wld2html.c
 	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -o $(BINDIR)/wld2html wld2html.c
 
-$(BINDIR)/webster: webster.c
-	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -o $(BINDIR)/webster webster.c
-
 # Dependencies for the object files (automagically generated with
 # gcc -MM)
 

src/util/autowiz.c

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ void read_file(void)
   while (get_line(fl, line))
     if (*line != '~')
       recs++;
-    rewind(fl);
+  rewind(fl);
 
   for (i = 0; i < recs; i++) {
     get_line(fl, line);

src/util/shopconv.c

@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ static int boot_the_shops_conv(FILE * shop_f, FILE * newshop_f, char *filename)
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
   FILE *sfp, *nsfp;
-  char fn[256], part[256];
+  char fn[120], part[256];
   int result, index, i;
 
   if (argc < 2) {
@@ -173,20 +173,20 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
       perror(fn);
     } else {
       if ((nsfp = fopen(fn, "w")) == NULL) {
-	printf("Error writing to %s.\n", fn);
+	      printf("Error writing to %s.\n", fn);
-	continue;
+	      continue;
       }
       printf("%s:\n", fn);
       result = boot_the_shops_conv(sfp, nsfp, fn);
       fclose(nsfp);
       fclose(sfp);
       if (result) {
-	sprintf(part, "mv %s.tmp %s", fn, fn);
+	      sprintf(part, "mv %s.tmp %s", fn, fn);
-	i = system(part);
+	      i = system(part);
       } else {
-	sprintf(part, "mv %s.tmp %s.bak", fn, fn);
+	      sprintf(part, "mv %s.tmp %s.bak", fn, fn);
-	i = system(part);
+	      i = system(part);
-	printf("Done!\n");
+	      printf("Done!\n");
       }
     }
   }

src/util/webster.c

@@ -1,175 +0,0 @@
-/* ************************************************************************
-*  File: webster.c                                         Part of tbaMUD *
-*  Usage: Use an online dictionary via tell m-w <word>.                   *
-*                                                                         *
-*  Based on the Circle 3.0 syntax checker and wld2html programs.          *
-************************************************************************ */
-
-#define log(msg) fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", msg)
-
-#include "conf.h"
-#include "sysdep.h"
-
-
-#define MEM_USE 10000
-char buf[MEM_USE];
-
-int get_line(FILE * fl, char *buf);
-void skip_spaces(char **string);
-void parse_webster_html(char *arg);
-int main(int argc, char **argv)
-{
-  int pid = 0;
-  if (argc != 3) {
-    return 0; /* no word/pid given */
-  }
-  pid = atoi(argv[2]);
-
-  snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf),
-    "lynx -accept_all_cookies -source http://www.thefreedictionary.com/%s"
-    " >webster.html", argv[1]);
-  system(buf);
-
-  parse_webster_html(argv[1]);
-
-  if (pid)
-    kill(pid, SIGUSR2);
-
-  return (0);
-}
-
-void parse_webster_html(char *arg) {
-  FILE *infile, *outfile;
-  char scanbuf[MEM_USE], outline[MEM_USE], *p, *q;
-
-  outfile = fopen("websterinfo", "w");
-  if (!outfile)
-    exit(1);
-
-  infile = fopen("webster.html", "r");
-  if (!infile) {
-    fprintf(outfile, "A bug has occured in webster. (no webster.html) Please notify Welcor.");
-    fclose(outfile);
-    return;
-  }
-
-  unlink("webster.html"); /* We can still read */
-
-  for ( ; get_line(infile, buf)!=0; ) {
-
-    if (strncmp(buf, "<script>write_ads(AdsNum, 0, 1)</script>", 40) != 0)
-    	continue; // read until we hit the line with results in it.
-
-    p = buf+40;
-
-    if (strncmp(p, "<br>", 4) == 0)
-    	{
-    		fprintf(outfile, "That word could not be found.\n");
-    		goto end;
-    	}
-		else if (strncmp(p, "<div ", 5) == 0) // definition is here, all in one line.
-			{
-        while (strncmp(p, "ds-list", 7)) //seek to the definition
-          p++;
-
-        strncpy(scanbuf, p, sizeof(scanbuf)); // strtok on a copy.
-
-        p = strtok(scanbuf, ">"); // chop the line at the end of tags: <br><b>word</b> becomes "<br" "<b" "word</b"
-        p = strtok(NULL, ">"); // skip the rest of this tag.
-
-        fprintf(outfile, "Info on: %s\n\n", arg);
-
-        while (1)
-        {
-     			q = outline;
-
-     			while (*p != '<')
-     			{
-     				assert(p < scanbuf+sizeof(scanbuf));
-     			  *q++ = *p++;
-     			 }
-       		if (!strncmp(p, "<br", 3) || !strncmp(p, "<p", 2) || !strncmp(p, "<div class=\"ds-list\"", 23) || !strncmp(p, "<div class=\"sds-list\"", 24))
-       			*q++ = '\n';
-        	  // if it's not a <br> tag or a <div class="sds-list"> or <div class="ds-list"> tag, ignore it.
-
-					*q++='\0';
-					fprintf(outfile, "%s", outline);
-
-					if (!strncmp(p, "</table", 7))
-						goto end;
-
-				  p = strtok(NULL, ">");
-       	}
-			}
-		else if (strncmp(p, "<div>", 5) == 0) // not found, but suggestions are ample:
-			{
-        strncpy(scanbuf, p, sizeof(scanbuf)); // strtok on a copy.
-
-        p = strtok(scanbuf, ">"); // chop the line at the end of tags: <br><b>word</b> becomes "<br>" "<b>" "word</b>"
-        p = strtok(NULL, ">"); // skip the rest of this tag.
-
-        while (1)
-        {
-     			q = outline;
-
-     			while (*p != '<')
-     			  *q++ = *p++;
-
-       		if (!strncmp(p, "<td ", 4))
-       			*q++ = '\n';
-        	  // if it's not a <td> tag, ignore it.
-
-					*q++='\0';
-					fprintf(outfile, "%s", outline);
-
-					if (!strncmp(p, "</table", 7))
-						goto end;
-
-				  p = strtok(NULL, ">");
-       	}
-			}
-		else
-			{
-				// weird.. one of the above should be correct.
-				fprintf(outfile, "It would appear that the free online dictionary has changed their format.\n"
-				                 "Sorry, but you might need a webrowser instead.\n\n"
-				                 "See http://www.thefreedictionary.com/%s", arg);
-				goto end;
-		  }
-    }
-
-end:
-  fclose(infile);
-
-  fprintf(outfile, "~");
-  fclose(outfile);
-}
-
-/* get_line reads the next non-blank line off of the input stream.
- * The newline character is removed from the input.
- */
-int get_line(FILE * fl, char *buf)
-{
-  char temp[MEM_USE];
-
-  do {
-    fgets(temp, MEM_USE, fl);
-    if (*temp)
-      temp[strlen(temp) - 1] = '\0';
-  } while (!feof(fl) && !*temp);
-
-  if (feof(fl))
-    return (0);
-  else {
-    strcpy(buf, temp);
-    return (1);
-  }
-}
-
-/*
- * Function to skip over the leading spaces of a string.
- */
-void skip_spaces(char **string)
-{
-  for (; **string && isspace(**string); (*string)++);
-}