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                          Original version - Eric S. Raymond
              (Edited and expanded for 3.7 by Mike Stephenson and others)
 
-                                  December 9, 2020
+                                  December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           you have seen on the current dungeon level; as you  explore  more
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
                you have available for spell casting.  Again,  resting  will
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           scribe things that are impossible to represent visually.  If  you
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
                Da  - drop all objects, without asking for confirmation.
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
                an arrow while not wielding a bow, you are  throwing  it  by
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           (R)UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group.
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
                into its own inventory slot.  If it  has  a  name  assigned,
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
                Offer a sacrifice to the gods.  Autocompletes.  Default  key
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
                your intent before praying.  It is enabled by  default,  and
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
                the  shell  command `fg' to return to the game.  Default key
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
                The second paragraph lists the user  interface(s)  that  are
                included.   If there are more than one, you can use the win-
-               dow_type option in your run-time configuration file  to  se-
-               lect the one you want.
+               dowtype option in your run-time configuration file to select
+               the one you want.
 
                Autocompletes.  Default key is `M-v'.
 
                mode only.
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           which may be open, closed, or locked.  To open a closed door, use
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           the  `s' (search) command (multiple attempts are often needed; if
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           new  boulders with a scroll of earth.  However, doing such things
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           needs  to  be  compatible with the type of merchandise carried by
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           list  all  objects  no  matter  how big a pile is.  Note that the
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           main   dungeon)   is  a  tribute  to  the  ancestor  game  hack's
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           ster has moved, you will attack empty air.  If you guess that the
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           Strained, Overtaxed, or Overloaded will be shown  on  the  bottom
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           curse state provided that you can see them land.
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           taneously as primary and secondary; use the `X' command to engage
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           mode)  would  ensure  that  at most 2 arrows are shot even if you
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           use.   To  wield  two  weapons,  you need to use the "#twoweapon"
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           vegetarian  players  can,  but  with some rather unpleasant side-
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           warned,  however, for this is often unwise.  Other types of wands
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           attempt backfires.  Reading a cursed spellbook or one with mystic
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           Amulets.   Other  tools  (such  as  pick-axe)  can  be wielded as
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           tile  weapons  (if  you  have a sling).  In the most desperate of
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           brains while polymorphed into a mind flayer, is considered eating
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           can't  be  bypassed,  such  as  being  unable  to  push a boulder
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           Soko-Prize - Explored to the top of Sokoban
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           NetHack should do things, there are options you can set to change
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             tion controls whether the description includes map coordinates.
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             display for end-of-game disclosure follows a set sequence.
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             "no", you will exclude that gender from being picked  randomly.
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             sistent.
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             menu  of  matching  objects  for  selection.  Partial skips the
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             mented by the Amiga, Gem, X11 and tty ports.  Default `:'.
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             news is shown at the beginning of the game, there's no point in
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
                           ing a peaceful monster;
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             Specify the type of your initial pet,  if  you  are  playing  a
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             being  underwater or engulfed, ignore this option.  It does not
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             be  the  first non-comment line.  For a comma-separated list in
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             if NetHack can, it should use a font by the chosen name for the
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             If  NetHack  can, it should pop up dialog boxes, or use prompts
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             statuslines  can  only  be set in the configuration file or via
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             foreground/background colors. Windows GUI only. The format is
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             Set  the  intensity  level  of  the three gray scales available
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           any  corpse  from  autopickup.   The  last example results in the
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             Prefix key to move without picking up items.  Default is `m'.
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             norep - show  the  message  once,  but  not  again  if no other
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
                  MENUCOLOR="* cursed *(being worn)"=red&underline
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             dice", an approximation  of  experience  level  displayed  when
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
                  is below or above.  If the prefix  is  `<'  or  `>',  only
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           game messages to an external program, such  as  a  text-to-speech
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             coordinates relative to your character.
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             bones file content in ascii text.
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
             %D - current time, YYYYMMDDhhmmss format
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           It  is  initiated  by  starting the game with the -D command-line
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           Michael Allison ported NetHack 3.1 to Windows NT.
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
           Jessie  Collet,  Ken  Lorber,  Dean  Luick,  Pat   Rankin,   Mike
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
-          NetHack 3.7                                      December 9, 2020
+          NetHack 3.7                                     December 11, 2020