From ac7f0d3615695b59dd6e571202887083845001b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PatR <rankin@nethack.org>
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:49:06 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] context sensitive item action for candles

When picking candles from an inventory display, expand the 'a' choice
if carrying the Candelabrum of Invocation.
---
 src/invent.c | 13 ++++++++++---
 src/pager.c  |  2 +-
 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/invent.c b/src/invent.c
index a7cc92bfc..523250197 100644
--- a/src/invent.c
+++ b/src/invent.c
@@ -3305,9 +3305,16 @@ itemactions(struct obj *otmp)
         Sprintf(buf, "%s the candelabrum", light);
         ia_addmenu(win, IA_APPLY_OBJ, 'a', buf);
     } else if (otmp->otyp == WAX_CANDLE || otmp->otyp == TALLOW_CANDLE) {
-        Sprintf(buf, "%s %s %s", light,
-                is_plural(otmp) ? "these" : "this",
-                simpleonames(otmp));
+        boolean multiple = (otmp->quan == 1L) ? FALSE : TRUE;
+        const char *s = multiple ? "these" : "this";
+        struct obj *o = carrying(CANDELABRUM_OF_INVOCATION);
+
+        if (o && o->spe < 7)
+            Sprintf(buf, "Attach %s to your candelabrum, or %s %s", s,
+                    !otmp->lamplit ? "light" : "extinguish", /* [lowercase] */
+                    multiple ? "them" : "it");
+        else
+            Sprintf(buf, "%s %s %s", light, s, simpleonames(otmp));
         ia_addmenu(win, IA_APPLY_OBJ, 'a', buf);
     } else if (otmp->otyp == OIL_LAMP || otmp->otyp == MAGIC_LAMP
                || otmp->otyp == BRASS_LANTERN) {
diff --git a/src/pager.c b/src/pager.c
index c5a122401..ca5ed2810 100644
--- a/src/pager.c
+++ b/src/pager.c
@@ -1721,7 +1721,7 @@ do_look(int mode, coord *click_cc)
              * introduced.
              *
              * When lootabc is set, abandon the 'y'|'n' compatibility in
-             * favor of newer '/' and '?' compatobility instead.
+             * favor of newer '/' and '?' compatibility instead.
              */
 
             any.a_char = '/';