GENERICUSERS in Guidebook

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.lp "" .lp ""
On some systems, the default is the player's user name; On some systems, the default is the player's user name;
on others, there is no default and the player will be prompted. on others, there is no default and the player will be prompted.
The former can made to behave like the latter by specifying a generic name The former can be made to behave like the latter by specifying a generic name
such as ``player''. The GENERICUSERS= setting in sysconf controls wich such as ``player''.
The GENERICUSERS= setting in sysconf controls which
names are considered generic. names are considered generic.
Cannot be set with the \(oq\f(CRO\fP\(cq command. Cannot be set with the \(oq\f(CRO\fP\(cq command.
.lp "news " .lp "news "
@@ -6297,6 +6298,9 @@ escape command (!). The syntax is the same as WIZARDS.
EXPLORERS\ =\ A list of users who are allowed to use the explore mode. EXPLORERS\ =\ A list of users who are allowed to use the explore mode.
The syntax is the same as WIZARDS. The syntax is the same as WIZARDS.
.lp .lp
GENERICUSERS\ =\ A list of user names that should prompt ``Who are you?''
rather than become a character's name.
.lp
MSGHANDLER\ =\ A path and filename of executable. Whenever a message-window MSGHANDLER\ =\ A path and filename of executable. Whenever a message-window
message is shown, NetHack runs this program. The program will get message is shown, NetHack runs this program. The program will get
the message as the only parameter. the message as the only parameter.
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On some systems, the default is the player's user name; On some systems, the default is the player's user name;
on others, there is no default and the player will be prompted. on others, there is no default and the player will be prompted.
The former can made to behave like the latter by specifying a generic name The former can made to behave like the latter by specifying a generic name
such as ``player''. The GENERICUSERS= setting in sysconf controls wich such as ``player''. The GENERICUSERS= setting in sysconf controls which
names are considered generic. names are considered generic.
Cannot be set with the `\texttt{O}' command. Cannot be set with the `\texttt{O}' command.
%.lp %.lp
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A list of users who are allowed to use the explore mode. A list of users who are allowed to use the explore mode.
The syntax is the same as WIZARDS. The syntax is the same as WIZARDS.
%.lp %.lp
\item[GENERICUSERS]
A list of user names that should prompt ``Who are you?''
rather than become a character's name.
%.lp
\item[MSGHANDLER] \item[MSGHANDLER]
A path and filename of executable. Whenever a message-window A path and filename of executable. Whenever a message-window
message is shown, \textit{NetHack} runs this program. The program will get message is shown, \textit{NetHack} runs this program. The program will get