comment bit

- the dropx comment has been wrong for a while, time to accept that

doc/fixes34.1

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ taking partial count of merged objects from a container while your pack
 animal_parts are not always appropriate for ravens
 prevent panic if tombstone window cannot be created
 clarify travel command behavior in the Guidebook
+touch_artifact checks needed when snagging w/bullwhip and stealing
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes

src/apply.c

@@ -2267,7 +2267,10 @@ struct obj *obj;
 			pline("Snatching %s is a fatal mistake.", kbuf);
 			instapetrify(kbuf);
 		    }
-		    otmp = hold_another_object(otmp, "You drop %s!",
+		    if (!touch_artifact(otmp, &youmonst))
+			dropy(otmp);
+		    else
+			otmp = hold_another_object(otmp, "You drop %s!",
 					       doname(otmp), (const char *)0);
 		    break;
 		default:

src/uhitm.c

@@ -1111,6 +1111,10 @@ struct attack *mattk;
 		    pline("%s finishes taking off %s suit.",
 			  Monnam(mdef), mhis(mdef));
 	    }
+	    if (!touch_artifact(otmp, &youmonst)) {
+		dropy(otmp);
+		continue;
+	    }
 	    /* give the object to the character */
 	    otmp = hold_another_object(otmp, "You steal %s.",
 				       doname(otmp), "You steal: ");