This bug has been documented actually, quite some time ago. You can view the fixes for this, and a number of others @ http://www.dreamless-realms.org/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownload&cid=4 I don't claim to have written the fixes, I just supply the links to downloading 'em, and the mirrors to do so.
On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 12:09:36 -0400, Rick St Jean wrote: > Hey all, > I had someone pop on my mud a few months ago and tell me about a > bug in send_to_char. It had to do with the write_to_buffer > function. This person used a $p in global communications string and > crashed things. I am not able to duplicate it .., and I was told to > use sprintf in the send_to_char > function, but I cannot locate anything related to this bug or a fix. > > Anyone know what this person was talking about? > > Thanks. > Rick
