Merge pull request #20 from OpieDelivers/master

Formatting & Spellchecking in "doc"

doc/FAQ.txt

@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ out other tbaMUD's at: http://www.tbamud.com/forum?c=showthread&ThreadID=86
 First, a MUD is not a learning project. It has tens of thousands of lines to 
 it, many of which are obscure and unclear to even moderately skilled 
 programmers.  Those little, ``Hello, world,'' programs are for learning,
-maybe little math tests, etc.  A MUD is a pretty ambitous project to start
+maybe little math tests, etc.  A MUD is a pretty ambitious project to start
 with.  That's like trying to run before you can walk, and while there's more
 difficult things than a MUD to start with, there's a ton of easier things you 
 should start with.  Second, if you are persistent, get a good C reference book 
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ By checking out the content at http://www.tbamud.com.
 
 1.4.  What is tbaMUD?
 
-TbaMUD is a DikuMUD derivitave, developed by Jeremy Elson as CircleMUD from
+TbaMUD is a DikuMUD derivative, developed by Jeremy Elson as CircleMUD from
 Gamma v0.0 of DikuMUD created by Hans Henrik Staerfeldt, Katja Nyboe, Tom 
 Madsen, Michael Seifert and Sebastian Hammer at DIKU (Computer Science 
 Instutute at Copenhagen University).  Note that CircleMUD is a Diku 
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ how to add new spells, skills, commands, etc. `building.txt' has information
 about the World file formats and how to read the files, etc. There are many 
 other documents in the doc directory with useful information, read them all.
 
-If you still have questions after reading the doucmentation, check out:
+If you still have questions after reading the documentation, check out:
 
 http://tbaMUD.com/
 http://cwg.lazuras.org/modules.php?name=Forums
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ have enough time and space.
 3.2.  Why do I get all sorts of errors with ``crypt'' functions and
       header files?
 
-TbaMUD normally uses the UNIX crypt() function to enrypt players' passwords.
+TbaMUD normally uses the UNIX crypt() function to encrypt players' passwords.
 Because of export restrictions imposed by the U.S., some systems do not have
 the crypt() function. ``configure'' will usually be able to figure out
 whether or not your system has crypt(), but if it guesses incorrectly and
@@ -596,10 +596,10 @@ character is sent a message by the mud after connecting, but before the
 socket is flagged with an exception or reads 0 bytes.  By default, tbaMUD
 ignores these SIGPIPEs, with the line my_signal(SIGPIPE, SIG_IGN) in
 signal_setup().  Where most people see the problems with SIGPIPE is while
-debugging with GDB.  By default, GDB responds to a SIGPIPE by stoping the
+debugging with GDB.  By default, GDB responds to a SIGPIPE by stopping the
 program, printing that a SIGPIPE was received, and passing it to the
 program.  You can change the action taken by GDB by using the `handle'
-command. To stop the program from stoping at SIGPIPE, you would give GDB the
+command. To stop the program from stopping at SIGPIPE, you would give GDB the
 command `handle SIGPIPE nostop'
 
 4.6.  When I run tbaMUD under Linux, it tells me ``gethostbyaddr: con-
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ UNIX does.  pl12 allows you to direct logs to a specific file instead.
 gives: ``gethostbyaddr: No such file or directory''
 
 This means the MUD can't resolve the IP address of the connecting player's
-source site innto a hostname.  You probably don't have DNS correctly
+source site into a hostname.  You probably don't have DNS correctly
 configured in the Windows Network Control Panel menu (under configuration of
 the TCP protocol).  Make sure you have the IP address of your ISP's DNS
 server listed.
@@ -854,4 +854,4 @@ several hours.)
 5.2  How do I add a new class?  How do I add more levels? etc?
 
 Many common questions about basic additions are answered here:
-http://tbamud.com
+http://tbamud.com

doc/README.AMIGA

@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@ UNIX.  What you need is:
 
 * 6 MB's of RAM, it might work with less but has not been tested.
 
-  You can find it at the local computerstore. :)
+  You can find it at the local computer store. :)
 
 * A 68020 CPU or better is required, I've not been able to compile it without
-  specifying the -m68020 flag, therefor it won't run on a 68000 or 68010 CPU.
+  specifying the -m68020 flag, therefore it won't run on a 68000 or 68010 CPU.
 
-  A1500, A2500, A3000, A4000 and A1200 all come with factoryinstalled 68020-040
+  A1500, A2500, A3000, A4000 and A1200 all come with factory-installed 68020-040
   CPU's. If you own an unexpanded Amiga not listed above you'll need to expand
   it.
 

doc/README.ARC

@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
                              
 You will need:
 The CircleMUD source code.
-!GCC, !UnixLib, drlink and make avaliable from Hensa.
+!GCC, !UnixLib, drlink and make available from Hensa.
-Acorns sockets library avaliable form the Acorn ftp site.
+Acorns sockets library available form the Acorn ftp site.
 A copy of !FreeNet and !FreeTerm.
                              
 1) Firstly obtain a copy of !GCC, !UnixLib, drlink, make and Acorns 
-   sockets libary.
+   sockets library.
 
 2) Place the directory Sockets from the sockets library inside 
    !UnixLib37.src.clib  
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ A copy of !FreeNet and !FreeTerm.
 8) Create an obey file called !Compile in the src containing the 
    following lines
    
-   -- begin (don't linclude this line)   
+   -- begin (don't include this line)   
    WimpSlot -min 10000K -max 10000K
    dir <Obey$Dir>
 
    make -r
-   -- end (don't linclude this line)   
+   -- end (don't include this line)   
    
    and set the wimpslot to as much memory as you can afford.
 
@@ -85,4 +85,3 @@ any trouble contact garethduncan@argonet.co.uk.
 Bye.
 
 -Gareth
-

doc/README.BORLAND

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Click on START and then on RUN.
 
 (Type) telnet localhost 4000 (Enter)
 
-  The first one to logon becomes the Implentor.
+  The first one to logon becomes the Implementor.
   Also remember that you are using Windows95's
   built-in telnet program which is very basic.
 

doc/README.MSVC5

@@ -53,4 +53,3 @@ you turned off debug mode, in which case it will be in the circle\release
 directory.  By compiling in this way, instead of using the GNU Win32
 thingy, or embedding the makefile that came with circlemud inside a
 project, allows you to use all of MSVC++'s interesting features.
-

doc/README.MSVC6

@@ -41,4 +41,4 @@ Compiling with MS Visual C++ 6.0:
 Baumstark from http://www.connect.ab.ca/~rbmstrk/.  You can contact Rob at his
 <shirak@connect.ab.ca> e-mail address.
 
-George Greer
+George Greer

doc/README.MSVC8

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Compiling with MS Visual C++ 8.0:
 3.  Select "Win32 Console Application." Click OK.
 
 4.  On the next screen Select "Application Settings" and check "Empty
-    Project" under the "Additonal Options" heading. Click Finish.
+    Project" under the "Additional Options" heading. Click Finish.
 
 5.  In the solution explorer, right click on the "header" folder, and select
     Add->Existing Item...

doc/README.UNIX

@@ -128,5 +128,3 @@ can try to make Circle work with every UNIX variant that we can.
 
 Jeremy Elson
 (write to help@circlemud.org for help)
-
-

doc/README.VMS

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ To build this, you need the following:
 
 	.2) A TCP/IP stack for OpenVMS that supports UCX emulation.  I have
             personally only tested out Multinet v4.1B and Multinet v4.2.
-            If you are using a TCP/IP stack that dosen't support UCX 
+            If you are using a TCP/IP stack that doesn't support UCX 
 	    emulation I would suggest getting a copy of Multinet though the
             OpenVMS hobbyist program at http://www.montagar.com/hobbyist.
 

doc/README.WATCOM

@@ -21,4 +21,3 @@ the following changes:
 
 If you have any further information, patches, or more detailed instructions,
 please mail them to us at bugs@circlemud.org.
-

doc/act.txt

@@ -181,4 +181,4 @@ The gate opens quietly.
 to all of the characters in the room with the exception of Ras. 
 
 In addition to these examples, a multitude of other examples can be found 
-scattered throughout the tbaMUD source code. 
+scattered throughout the tbaMUD source code. 

doc/building.txt

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ If you have any additions, corrections, ideas, or bug reports please stop by the
 Builder Academy at telnet://tbamud.com:9091 or email rumble@tbamud.com -- Rumble
 
 The tbaMUD Builder’s Manual 
-Originall by Jeremy Elson
+Originally by Jeremy Elson
 
 This document describes how to create tbaMUD areas, and specifies the file 
 formats for worlds, monsters, objects, shops, triggers, and zones, as well as 
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ description in this E section.
 
 Description Text The text that will be displayed when a player types “look 
 <keyword>,” where <keyword>  is one of the keywords specified in the Keyword 
-List of this Esection. 
+List of this E section. 
 
 3.4 World File Example 
 Here is a sample entry from a tbaMUD world file: 
@@ -1749,7 +1749,7 @@ values:
 
 Shop Room Number 
 The virtual number the mobile must be in for the shop to be effective. (So 
-trans’ed shopkeepers can’t sell in the desert). 
+trans'ed shopkeepers can’t sell in the desert). 
 
 Time when open start 1 
 Time when open end 1 

doc/coding.txt

@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ from their own MUD. A 3-minute timer signal prevents the MUD from being stuck in
 infinite loop forever. The common shutdown signals of SIGHUP (Unix), SIGTERM, and 
 SIGINT are mapped to a function that prints their reception and then quits the 
 program. The children signal, SIGCHLD, is set up to remove finished 
-autowizinstances. 
+autowiz instances. 
 
 From here, the .killscript file is removed since if we’ve made it this far, we can 
 start successfully. The only thing left now is to enter the interactive phase in 
@@ -1229,7 +1229,8 @@ the spell as the recipient of the message.
 
 Group spells simply call another spell on everyone in your current group. If you 
 want a ‘group fly’ spell, then you make a ‘fly’ spell first. Afterward, you make 
-the ‘group fly’ definition and then fill in some template areas of the perform_mag_groups() function. What you write there will depend on how your spell 
+the ‘group fly’ definition and then fill in some template areas of the
+perform_mag_groups() function. What you write there will depend on how your spell
 is designed. 
 
 General summoning spells (not ‘summon’ itself) deal with the conjuration of 
@@ -1399,7 +1400,7 @@ values into consideration. See do_bash() in act.offensive.c.
 3.5 Adding Classes 
 
 Classes are one of the implementors’ most important decisions because the players 
-will constantly deal with them, their advantanges, and their limitations. A good 
+will constantly deal with them, their advantages, and their limitations. A good 
 class should be balanced so that it has its own unique perks and flaws, never 
 making other classes pointless to play. 
 
@@ -1555,7 +1556,7 @@ foreground colors.
 
 4 Writing Special Procedures 
 
-Basic pecial procedures have largely been replaced by trigedit. Thus shifting the 
+Basic special procedures have largely been replaced by trigedit. Thus shifting the 
 workload from the coder to the builder to add life and creativity into their zones. 
 While it is easier, and less time consuming, to make triggers than special 
 procedures they are still used for such functions as banks and guildmasters.

doc/color.txt

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ The recommended series is the CC series (i.e. CCNRM(), CCRED(), etc.) The CC
 series macros require two arguments – a pointer to the character to whom the 
 string is being sent, and the minimum color level the player must be set to in 
 order to see the color. Color sent as 'brief' (formerly known as sparse it was 
-changed for consistancy with the syslog command) (C_SPR) will be seen by people
+changed for consistency with the syslog command) (C_SPR) will be seen by people
 with color set to sparse, normal, or complete; color sent as ‘normal’ (C_NRM) 
 will be seen only by people with color set to normal or complete; color sent as
 ‘complete’ (C_CMP) will be seen only by people with color set to complete. 
@@ -120,4 +120,4 @@ group of people. You can
 string) – each person receiving the string must get a string appropriately 
 colored for his/her level. In such cases, it is usually best to set up two 
 strings (one colored and one not), and test each player’s color level 
-individually (see do_gen_comin act.comm.c for an example). 
+individually (see do_gen_comin act.comm.c for an example). 

doc/debugging.txt

@@ -380,4 +380,4 @@ Out of all the thousands of books out there, three stand out:
 
 Kernighan and Plaugher, “The Elements of Programming Style” 
 Kernighan and Ritchie, “The C Programming Language” 
-Brooks, “The Mythical Man Month” 
+Brooks, “The Mythical Man Month” 

doc/dg_events.txt

@@ -299,4 +299,3 @@ Tips for creating events:
 
  o Any place a game object is extracted from the game, any events it points to
    should be canceled and its pointer to the events set to NULL.
-

doc/files.txt

@@ -130,4 +130,4 @@ usage - Mud system usage (player load & memory usage info).
 The src/ directory contains all of the C and header files for the MUD, along 
 with a Makefile. The src/util/ directory contains source for tbaMUD’s utility 
 programs. See admin.txt for more information on how to compile the MUD. See 
-utils.txt for more information on how to use tbaMUD’s utilities. 
+utils.txt for more information on how to use tbaMUD’s utilities. 

doc/license.txt

@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ Rules:
 
 
    Any running version of DikuMud must include our names in the login
-   sequence. Furthermore the "credits" command shall always cointain
+   sequence. Furthermore the "credits" command shall always contain
    our name, addresses, and a notice which states we have created DikuMud.
 
    You are allowed to alter DikuMud, source and documentation as long as
@@ -238,4 +238,4 @@ hear from you. As you will naturally honor the above rules, you will receive
 new updates and improvements made to the game.
 
 If you have any additions or corrections please stop by the Builder Academy at
-telnet://tbamud.com:9091 or email: rumble@tbamud.com -- Rumble
+telnet://tbamud.com:9091 or email: rumble@tbamud.com -- Rumble

doc/porting.txt

@@ -150,4 +150,4 @@ IMPORTANT: Remember to keep any changes you make surrounded by #ifdef
 statements (i.e. “#ifdef CIRCLE_WINDOWS ... #endif”). If you make absolutely 
 sure to mark all of your changes with #ifdef statements, then your patches 
 (once you get them to work) will be suitable for incorporation into the 
-tbaMUD distribution, meaning that tbaMUD will officially support your platform. 
+tbaMUD distribution, meaning that tbaMUD will officially support your platform. 

doc/releases.txt

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Circle and tbaMUD Release History
 Abstract 
 
 This document lists the release history of CircleMUD and at the end is the post
-to rec.games.mud.diku which originally anounced CircleMUD as a publically 
+to rec.games.mud.diku which originally announced CircleMUD as a publicly 
 available MUD source code. 
 
 tbaMUD Release history:

doc/socials.txt

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ The file is formatted as follows:
 <messg to others if body part found>
 <messg to victim if body part found>
 <messg to char if object found>
-<messagee to others if object found>
+<messg to others if object found>
 
 All socials are 14 lines followed by a blank line. After the blank line is 
 either the beginning of the next social or a dollar sign which marks the end of 
@@ -165,4 +165,4 @@ You make a vain attempt to comfort yourself.
 #
 #
 You comfort $p.
-$n comforts $p.
+$n comforts $p.

doc/syserr.txt

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ descriptions. So only delete if there is no exit description.
    Another common error is caused by how shop code handles drink containers 
 poorly. In order for shops to display a jug as "a jug of <drink type>" they 
 must have the drink type as the last alias. It is good practice to put the 
-drink type as the first and last word of an objects namelist (older verions 
+drink type as the first and last word of an objects namelist (older versions 
 of CircleMUD expect it first and once the object is empty it removes one of
 the drink aliases).
 i.e. a shot of whisky should have the namelist: whisky shot whisky

doc/utils.txt

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ within the larger world file. This is done by inserting
 world file at the appropriate points, where filename is the name of the file 
 for the following section. 
 
-The command line syntax for splitis as follows: 
+The command line syntax for split is as follows: 
 
 split < [filename] 
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ CircleMUD world file on the world wide web. It converts the world file into a
 series of HTML files, one per room, all named according to the virtual number 
 of the room, and linked via their exits. 
 
-The command line syntax for wld2htmlis as follows: 
+The command line syntax for wld2html is as follows: 
 
 wld2html <wldfile> 
 
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ This utility allows you to display some static text on a port when anyone
 connects to it. This is useful when the mud server is moving, changing ports, 
 or is down for maintenance. 
 
-The command line syntax for signis as follows: 
+The command line syntax for sign is as follows: 
 
 sign <port> <filename | -(for stdin)> 
 
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ This utility allows you to view player rent files offline. It displays the type
 of rent; Rent, Crash, Cryo, or lost link (TimedOut). It also displays the 
 object vnum and first keyword. 
 
-The command line syntax for listrentis as follows: 
+The command line syntax for listrent is as follows: 
 
 listrent <objfile1> [<objfile2> .. <objfilen>] 
 
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ systems, but a solution for all other systems is being designed. If you wish
 to change the text in the headers of the Wizlist or the Immlist, this is 
 the utility to edit. 
 
-The command line syntax for autowizis as follows: 
+The command line syntax for autowiz is as follows: 
 
 autowiz <wizlev> <wizlistfile> <immlev> <immlistfile> [pid to signal] 
 
@@ -145,4 +145,4 @@ where <wizlev> is equal to whatever LVL_GOD is set to in your tbaMUD server,
 <immlev> should be set to your game’s LVL_IMMORT, while <immlistfile> 
 is the name of the Immlist file. 
 
-This utility must be recompiled if you make any changes to the player file structure. 
+This utility must be recompiled if you make any changes to the player file structure.