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Replace a few tabs, remove a few trailing spaces, and shorten a few
long lines.

Readme still needs another fix:  if falsely claims to contain all bug
fixes since 3.6.4.  I wasn't sure how to reword that so didn't try.

Also, fix a couple of old typos in Install.vms.
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@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ and contains all bug fixes since 3.6.4, including some fixes for exploitable
security-related vulnerabilities that affected NetHack versions between 3.6.0 security-related vulnerabilities that affected NetHack versions between 3.6.0
and 3.6.4. and 3.6.4.
The file doc/fixes36.5 in the source distribution has a full list of fixes. The The file doc/fixes36.5 in the source distribution has a full list of fixes.
text in there was written for the development team's own use and is provided The text in there was written for the development team's own use and is
"as is", so please do not ask us to further explain the entries in that file. provided "as is", so please do not ask us to further explain the entries in
Some entries might be considered "spoilers", particularly in the "new features" that file. Some entries might be considered "spoilers", particularly in the
section. "new features" section.
Below you will find some other general notes that were not considered Below you will find some other general notes that were not considered
spoilers: spoilers:
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ spoilers:
* fix accessing mons[-1] when trying to gate in a non-valid demon * fix accessing mons[-1] when trying to gate in a non-valid demon
* fix accessing mons[-1] when monster figures out if a tin cures stoning * fix accessing mons[-1] when monster figures out if a tin cures stoning
* have string_for_opt() return empty_optstr on failure * have string_for_opt() return empty_optstr on failure
* ensure existing callers of string_for_opt() check return value before using it * ensure existing callers of string_for_opt() check return value
* fix potential buffer overflow in add_menu_coloring() * fix potential buffer overflow in add_menu_coloring()
* fix potential buffer overflow in sym_val() * fix potential buffer overflow in sym_val()
* fix potential buffer overflow in pline(), raw_printf(), and config_error_add() * fix potential buffer overflow in pline(), raw_printf(), config_error_add()
* fix potential buffer overflow in choose_windows() * fix potential buffer overflow in choose_windows()
* use vsnprintf instead of vsprintf in pline.c where possible * use vsnprintf instead of vsprintf in pline.c where possible
* Windows: includes a fix from a 3.6.4 post-release update where * Windows: includes a fix from a 3.6.4 post-release update where
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ Please read items (1), (2) and (3) BEFORE doing anything with your new code.
Intel Pentium or better (or clone) running Linux, BSDI, or Intel Pentium or better (or clone) running Linux, BSDI, or
Windows (7 through 10) Windows (7 through 10)
Intel 80386 or greater (or clone) boxes running Linux, or BSDI Intel 80386 or greater (or clone) boxes running Linux, or BSDI
Mac OS X 10.11 (follow the instructions in sys/unix, not sys/mac) Mac OS X 10.11 (follow the instructions in sys/unix, not sys/mac)
OpenVMS (aka VMS) V8.4 on Alpha and on Integrity/Itanium/IA64 OpenVMS (aka VMS) V8.4 on Alpha and on Integrity/Itanium/IA64
Instructions have been provided by way of community contribution on: Instructions have been provided by way of community contribution on:
msdos protected mode using djgpp msdos protected mode using djgpp
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ Please read items (1), (2) and (3) BEFORE doing anything with your new code.
Intel x86 running a version of Windows prior to XP. Intel x86 running a version of Windows prior to XP.
Mips M2000 running RiscOS 4.1 Mips M2000 running RiscOS 4.1
NeXT running Mach (using BSD configuration) NeXT running Mach (using BSD configuration)
Palm Size PC 1.1 devices running Windows CE 2.11 Palm Size PC 1.1 devices running Windows CE 2.11
Pocket PC devices running Windows CE 3.0 and higher Pocket PC devices running Windows CE 3.0 and higher
Pyramid 9820x running OSx 4.4c Pyramid 9820x running OSx 4.4c
SGI Iris running IRIX SGI Iris running IRIX

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@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
freeware CD, you will need to pass "/Define=_DECC_V4_SOURCE" as the freeware CD, you will need to pass "/Define=_DECC_V4_SOURCE" as the
third argument to vmsbuild.com in step #5. The version of yacc third argument to vmsbuild.com in step #5. The version of yacc
or bison in that distribution places '#include <stdlib.h>' in the or bison in that distribution places '#include <stdlib.h>' in the
generated code, before nethack's '#include "config.h"', leading to generated code, before NetHack's '#include "config.h"', leading to
conflicts that prevent compilation from completing. conflicts that prevent compilation from completing.
5. To build NETHACK.EXE and its auxiliary programs, execute the 5. To build NETHACK.EXE and its auxiliary programs, execute the
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ Notes:
Any character name you specify will be ignored in favor of "wizard". Any character name you specify will be ignored in favor of "wizard".
[More out of date information. Rather than compile-time Local_WIZARD, [More out of date information. Rather than compile-time Local_WIZARD,
users(s) allowed to entre wizard mode are now controlled by the entry users(s) allowed to run in wizard mode are now controlled by the entry
WIZARDS in the file SYSCONF.] WIZARDS in the file SYSCONF.]
15. At program startup time, NetHack uses the empty file PERM to prevent 15. At program startup time, NetHack uses the empty file PERM to prevent