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The -d option, which must be the first argument if it appears, supplies The -d option, which must be the first argument if it appears, supplies
a directory which is the NetHack playground. It overrides the value a directory which is the NetHack playground. It overrides the value
from NETHACKDIR, HACKDIR, or the directory specified by the game admin- from NETHACKDIR, HACKDIR, or the directory specified by the game admin-
istrator during compilation (usually /usr/games/lib/nethackdir). istrator during compilation (usually /usr/games/lib/nethackdir).
NetHack normally writes out files for levels as the player leaves them,
For recovery to be possible, nethack must have been compiled with the so they will be ready for return visits. When checkpointing, NetHack
INSURANCE option, and the run-time option checkpoint must also have also writes out the level entered and the current game state on every
been on. NetHack normally writes out files for levels as the player level change. This naturally slows level changes down somewhat.
leaves them, so they will be ready for return visits. When checkpoint-
ing, NetHack also writes out the level entered and the current game
state on every level change. This naturally slows level changes down
somewhat.
The level file names are of the form base.nn, where nn is an internal The level file names are of the form base.nn, where nn is an internal
bookkeeping number for the level. The file base.0 is used for game bookkeeping number for the level. The file base.0 is used for game