- make sure that the arguments to the printf like functions are correct

- add a makemsg() function to accompany makesignal.

13 files changed, 103 insertions, 81 deletions

diff --git a/sail/assorted.c b/sail/assorted.c
index a9b8963b..d7074e76 100644
--- a/sail/assorted.c
+++ b/sail/assorted.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	$NetBSD: assorted.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 19:43:05 christos Exp $	*/
+/*	$NetBSD: assorted.c,v 1.6 1997/10/13 21:02:57 christos Exp $	*/
 
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 1983, 1993
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #if 0
 static char sccsid[] = "@(#)assorted.c	8.2 (Berkeley) 4/28/95";
 #else
-__RCSID("$NetBSD: assorted.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 19:43:05 christos Exp $");
+__RCSID("$NetBSD: assorted.c,v 1.6 1997/10/13 21:02:57 christos Exp $");
 #endif
 #endif /* not lint */
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ int rig, shot, hittable, roll;
 		rigg[3] -= rhits;
 	}
 	if (rig && !rigg[2] && (!rigg[3] || rigg[3] == -1))
-		makesignal(on, "dismasted!", (struct ship *)0);
+		makemsg(on, "dismasted!");
 	if (portside(from, on, 0)) {
 		guns = on->specs->gunR;
 		car = on->specs->carR;
@@ -152,19 +152,19 @@ int rig, shot, hittable, roll;
 		Write(W_RIGG, on, 0, rigg[0], rigg[1], rigg[2], rigg[3]);
 	switch (shot) {
 	case L_ROUND:
-		message = "firing round shot on %s (%c%c)";
+		message = "firing round shot on $$";
 		break;
 	case L_GRAPE:
-		message = "firing grape shot on %s (%c%c)";
+		message = "firing grape shot on $$";
 		break;
 	case L_CHAIN:
-		message = "firing chain shot on %s (%c%c)";
+		message = "firing chain shot on $$";
 		break;
 	case L_DOUBLE:
-		message = "firing double shot on %s (%c%c)";
+		message = "firing double shot on $$";
 		break;
 	case L_EXPLODE:
-		message = "exploding shot on %s (%c%c)";
+		message = "exploding shot on $$";
 		break;
 	default:
 		errx(1, "Unknown shot type %d", shot);
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ int rig, shot, hittable, roll;
 		default:
 			errx(1, "Bad Rhit = %d", Rhit);
 		}
-		makesignal(on, message, (struct ship *)0);
+		makemsg(on, message);
 	} else if (roll == 6) {
 		switch (Hhit) {
 		case 0:
@@ -225,17 +225,17 @@ int rig, shot, hittable, roll;
 		default:
 			errx(1, "Bad Hhit = %d", Hhit);
 		}
-		makesignal(on, message, (struct ship *)0);
+		makemsg(on, message);
 	}
 	/*
 	if (Chit > 1 && on->file->readyL&R_INITIAL && on->file->readyR&R_INITIAL) {
 		on->specs->qual--;
 		if (on->specs->qual <= 0) {
-			makesignal(on, "crew mutinying!", (struct ship *)0);
+			makemsg(on, "crew mutinying!");
 			on->specs->qual = 5;
 			Write(W_CAPTURED, on, 0, on->file->index, 0, 0, 0);
 		} else 
-			makesignal(on, "crew demoralized", (struct ship *)0);
+			makemsg(on, "crew demoralized");
 		Write(W_QUAL, on, 0, on->specs->qual, 0, 0, 0);
 	}
 	*/
diff --git a/sail/dr_1.c b/sail/dr_1.c
index cbcf9839..e3f4e510 100644
--- a/sail/dr_1.c
+++ b/sail/dr_1.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	$NetBSD: dr_1.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 19:43:14 christos Exp $	*/
+/*	$NetBSD: dr_1.c,v 1.6 1997/10/13 21:03:09 christos Exp $	*/
 
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 1983, 1993
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #if 0
 static char sccsid[] = "@(#)dr_1.c	8.1 (Berkeley) 5/31/93";
 #else
-__RCSID("$NetBSD: dr_1.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 19:43:14 christos Exp $");
+__RCSID("$NetBSD: dr_1.c,v 1.6 1997/10/13 21:03:09 christos Exp $");
 #endif
 #endif /* not lint */
 
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ int key;
 		unboard(to, from, 0);
 		subtract(from, totalfrom, crewfrom, fromcap, pcfrom);
 		subtract(to, totalto, crewto, tocap, pcto);
-		makesignal(from, "boarders from %s repelled", to);
+		makemsg(from, "boarders from %s repelled", to->shipname);
 		(void) sprintf(message, "killed in melee: %d.  %s: %d",
 			totalto, from->shipname, totalfrom);
 		Write(W_SIGNAL, to, 1, (long) message, 0, 0, 0);
diff --git a/sail/dr_2.c b/sail/dr_2.c
index d44e8246..30c9e4a6 100644
--- a/sail/dr_2.c
+++ b/sail/dr_2.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	$NetBSD: dr_2.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 19:43:23 christos Exp $	*/
+/*	$NetBSD: dr_2.c,v 1.6 1997/10/13 21:03:18 christos Exp $	*/
 
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 1983, 1993
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #if 0
 static char sccsid[] = "@(#)dr_2.c	8.1 (Berkeley) 5/31/93";
 #else
-__RCSID("$NetBSD: dr_2.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 19:43:23 christos Exp $");
+__RCSID("$NetBSD: dr_2.c,v 1.6 1997/10/13 21:03:18 christos Exp $");
 #endif
 #endif /* not lint */
 
@@ -99,13 +99,13 @@ checkup()
 			foreachship(sq)
 				cleansnag(sp, sq, 1);
 		if (sink != 1) {
-			makesignal(sp, "exploding!", (struct ship *)0);
+			makemsg(sp, "exploding!");
 			foreachship(sq) {
 				if (sp != sq && sq->file->dir && range(sp, sq) < 4)
 					table(RIGGING, L_EXPLODE, sp->specs->guns/13, sq, sp, 6);
 			}
 		} else
-			makesignal(sp, "sinking!", (struct ship *)0);
+			makemsg(sp, "sinking!");
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/sail/dr_3.c b/sail/dr_3.c
index 8dd6ed28..17bf02f4 100644
--- a/sail/dr_3.c
+++ b/sail/dr_3.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	$NetBSD: dr_3.c,v 1.4 1997/10/13 19:43:32 christos Exp $	*/
+/*	$NetBSD: dr_3.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 21:03:27 christos Exp $	*/
 
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 1983, 1993
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #if 0
 static char sccsid[] = "@(#)dr_3.c	8.1 (Berkeley) 5/31/93";
 #else
-__RCSID("$NetBSD: dr_3.c,v 1.4 1997/10/13 19:43:32 christos Exp $");
+__RCSID("$NetBSD: dr_3.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 21:03:27 christos Exp $");
 #endif
 #endif /* not lint */
 
@@ -134,12 +134,10 @@ moveall()		/* move all comp ships */
 				if (snagged2(sp, sq) && range(sp, sq) > 1)
 					snap++;
 				if (!range(sp, sq) && !fouled2(sp, sq)) {
-					makesignal(sp,
-						"collision with %s (%c%c)", sq);
+					makesignal(sp, "collision with $$", sq);
 					if (die() < 4) {
-						makesignal(sp,
-							"fouled with %s (%c%c)",
-							sq);
+						makesignal(sp, "fouled with $$",
+						    sq);
 						Write(W_FOUL, sp, 0, l, 0, 0, 0);
 						Write(W_FOUL, sq, 0, n, 0, 0, 0);
 					}
@@ -283,10 +281,9 @@ char isdefense;
 		Write(isdefense ? W_DBP : W_OBP, from, 0,
 			n, turn, to->file->index, sections);
 		if (isdefense)
-			makesignal(from, "repelling boarders",
-				(struct ship *)0);
+			makemsg(from, "repelling boarders");
 		else
-			makesignal(from, "boarding the %s (%c%c)", to);
+			makesignal(from, "boarding the $$", to);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/sail/dr_4.c b/sail/dr_4.c
index fd8b0889..4d786dcc 100644
--- a/sail/dr_4.c
+++ b/sail/dr_4.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	$NetBSD: dr_4.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 19:43:39 christos Exp $	*/
+/*	$NetBSD: dr_4.c,v 1.6 1997/10/13 21:03:37 christos Exp $	*/
 
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 1983, 1993
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #if 0
 static char sccsid[] = "@(#)dr_4.c	8.2 (Berkeley) 4/28/95";
 #else
-__RCSID("$NetBSD: dr_4.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 19:43:39 christos Exp $");
+__RCSID("$NetBSD: dr_4.c,v 1.6 1997/10/13 21:03:37 christos Exp $");
 #endif
 #endif /* not lint */
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ struct ship *from, *to;
 	while (--k >= 0) {
 		if (friend || die() < 3) {
 			cleangrapple(from, to, 0);
-			makesignal(from, "ungrappling %s (%c%c)", to);
+			makesignal(from, "ungrappling $$", to);
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -71,5 +71,5 @@ struct ship *from, *to;
 		return;
 	Write(W_GRAP, from, 0, to->file->index, 0, 0, 0);
 	Write(W_GRAP, to, 0, from->file->index, 0, 0, 0);
-	makesignal(from, "grappled with %s (%c%c)", to);
+	makesignal(from, "grappled with $$", to);
 }
diff --git a/sail/extern.h b/sail/extern.h
index caf7cff3..d5ae5701 100644
--- a/sail/extern.h
+++ b/sail/extern.h
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	$NetBSD: extern.h,v 1.4 1997/10/13 19:44:01 christos Exp $ */
+/*	$NetBSD: extern.h,v 1.5 1997/10/13 21:03:49 christos Exp $ */
 
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 1983, 1993
@@ -400,8 +400,10 @@ void loadplayer __P((void));
 void initscreen __P((void));
 void cleanupscreen __P((void));
 void newturn __P((int));
-void Signal __P((const char *, struct ship *, ...));
-void Msg __P((const char *, ...));
+void Signal __P((const char *, struct ship *, ...))
+	 __attribute__((__format__(__printf__,1,3)));
+void Msg __P((const char *, ...))
+	 __attribute__((__format__(__printf__,1,2)));
 void Scroll __P((void));
 void prompt __P((char *, struct ship *));
 void endprompt __P((int));
@@ -426,7 +428,10 @@ void initialize __P((void));
 
 /* sync.c */
 void fmtship __P((char *, size_t, const char *, struct ship *));
-void makesignal __P((struct ship *, const char *, struct ship *, ...));
+void makesignal __P((struct ship *, const char *, struct ship *, ...))
+	 __attribute__((__format__(__printf__,2,4)));
+void makemsg __P((struct ship *, const char *, ...))
+	 __attribute__((__format__(__printf__,2,3)));
 int sync_exists __P((int));
 int sync_open __P((void));
 void sync_close __P((int));
diff --git a/sail/main.c b/sail/main.c
index a5e28a18..d4a9c6b1 100644
--- a/sail/main.c
+++ b/sail/main.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	$NetBSD: main.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 19:44:30 christos Exp $	*/
+/*	$NetBSD: main.c,v 1.6 1997/10/13 21:03:55 christos Exp $	*/
 
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 1983, 1993
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ __COPYRIGHT("@(#) Copyright (c) 1983, 1993\n\
 #if 0
 static char sccsid[] = "@(#)main.c	8.2 (Berkeley) 4/28/95";
 #else
-__RCSID("$NetBSD: main.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 19:44:30 christos Exp $");
+__RCSID("$NetBSD: main.c,v 1.6 1997/10/13 21:03:55 christos Exp $");
 #endif
 #endif /* not lint */
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ main(argc, argv)
 
 	(void) srand(getpid());
 	issetuid = getuid() != geteuid();
-	if ((p = strrchr(*argv, '/')) != '\0')
+	if ((p = strrchr(*argv, '/')) != NULL)
 		p++;
 	else
 		p = *argv;
diff --git a/sail/pl_1.c b/sail/pl_1.c
index 9c0e0100..2e461805 100644
--- a/sail/pl_1.c
+++ b/sail/pl_1.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	$NetBSD: pl_1.c,v 1.4 1997/10/13 19:44:53 christos Exp $	*/
+/*	$NetBSD: pl_1.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 21:04:02 christos Exp $	*/
 
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 1983, 1993
@@ -38,13 +38,14 @@
 #if 0
 static char sccsid[] = "@(#)pl_1.c	8.1 (Berkeley) 5/31/93";
 #else
-__RCSID("$NetBSD: pl_1.c,v 1.4 1997/10/13 19:44:53 christos Exp $");
+__RCSID("$NetBSD: pl_1.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 21:04:02 christos Exp $");
 #endif
 #endif /* not lint */
 
 #include "player.h"
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <sys/wait.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
 
 /*
  * If we get here before a ship is chosen, then ms == 0 and
@@ -106,13 +107,14 @@ int conditions;
 	if (ms != 0) {
 		logger(ms);
 		if (conditions != LEAVE_SYNC) {
-			makesignal(ms, "Captain %s relinquishing.",
-				(struct ship *)0, mf->captain);
+			makemsg(ms, "Captain %s relinquishing.",
+				mf->captain);
 			Write(W_END, ms, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0);
 			(void) Sync();
 		}
 	}
 	sync_close(!hasdriver);
+	sleep(5);
 	cleanupscreen();
 	exit(0);
 }
diff --git a/sail/pl_3.c b/sail/pl_3.c
index e22ccffa..b571bb9d 100644
--- a/sail/pl_3.c
+++ b/sail/pl_3.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	$NetBSD: pl_3.c,v 1.4 1997/10/13 19:45:10 christos Exp $	*/
+/*	$NetBSD: pl_3.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 21:04:09 christos Exp $	*/
 
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 1983, 1993
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #if 0
 static char sccsid[] = "@(#)pl_3.c	8.1 (Berkeley) 5/31/93";
 #else
-__RCSID("$NetBSD: pl_3.c,v 1.4 1997/10/13 19:45:10 christos Exp $");
+__RCSID("$NetBSD: pl_3.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 21:04:09 christos Exp $");
 #endif
 #endif /* not lint */
 
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ acceptcombat()
 		target = range(ms, closest);
 		if (target > rangeofshot[load] || (!guns && target >= 3))
 			goto cant;
-		Signal("%$ within range of %s broadside.",
+		Signal("$$ within range of %s broadside.",
 			closest, r ? "right" : "left");
 		if (load > L_CHAIN && target < 6) {
 			switch (sgetch("Aim for hull or rigging? ",
@@ -133,9 +133,10 @@ acceptcombat()
 		sternrake = temp > 4 && temp < 6;
 		if (rakehim)
 			if (!sternrake)
-				Signal("%$ Raking the %s!", closest);
+				Msg("Raking the %s!", closest->shipname);
 			else
-				Signal("%$ Stern Rake! %s splintering!", closest);
+				Msg("Stern Rake! %s splintering!",
+				    closest->shipname);
 		index = guns;
 		if (target < 3)
 			index += car;
@@ -224,7 +225,7 @@ grapungrap()
 			continue;
 		if (range(ms, sp) > 1 && !grappled2(ms, sp))
 			continue;
-		switch (sgetch("Attempt to grapple or ungrapple %s (%c%c): ",
+		switch (sgetch("Attempt to grapple or ungrapple $$: ",
 			sp, 1)) {
 		case 'g':
 			if (die() < 3
@@ -232,7 +233,7 @@ grapungrap()
 				Write(W_GRAP, ms, 0, sp->file->index, 0, 0, 0);
 				Write(W_GRAP, sp, 0, player, 0, 0, 0);
 				Msg("Attempt succeeds!");
-				makesignal(ms, "grappled with %s (%c%c)", sp);
+				makesignal(ms, "grappled with $$", sp);
 			} else
 				Msg("Attempt fails.");
 			break;
@@ -243,8 +244,7 @@ grapungrap()
 				    || die() < 3) {
 					cleangrapple(ms, sp, 0);
 					Msg("Attempt succeeds!");
-					makesignal(ms,
-						"ungrappling with %s (%c%c)",
+					makesignal(ms, "ungrappling with $$",
 						sp);
 				} else
 					Msg("Attempt fails.");
@@ -263,13 +263,13 @@ unfoulplayer()
 	foreachship(to) {
 		if (fouled2(ms, to) == 0)
 			continue;
-		if (sgetch("Attempt to unfoul with the %s (%c%c)? ", to, 1) != 'y')
+		if (sgetch("Attempt to unfoul with the $$? ", to, 1) != 'y')
 			continue;
 		for (i = fouled2(ms, to); --i >= 0;) {
 			if (die() <= 2) {
 				cleanfoul(ms, to, 0);
 				Msg("Attempt succeeds!");
-				makesignal(ms, "Unfouling %s (%c%c)", to);
+				makesignal(ms, "Unfouling $$", to);
 			} else
 				Msg("Attempt fails.");
 		}
diff --git a/sail/pl_4.c b/sail/pl_4.c
index 6f7b914b..30719300 100644
--- a/sail/pl_4.c
+++ b/sail/pl_4.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	$NetBSD: pl_4.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 19:45:20 christos Exp $	*/
+/*	$NetBSD: pl_4.c,v 1.6 1997/10/13 21:04:17 christos Exp $	*/
 
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 1983, 1993
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #if 0
 static char sccsid[] = "@(#)pl_4.c	8.1 (Berkeley) 5/31/93";
 #else
-__RCSID("$NetBSD: pl_4.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 19:45:20 christos Exp $");
+__RCSID("$NetBSD: pl_4.c,v 1.6 1997/10/13 21:04:17 christos Exp $");
 #endif
 #endif /* not lint */
 
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ struct ship *ship;
 		i = portside(ms, ship, 1) - mf->dir;
 		if (i <= 0)
 			i += 8;
-		Signal("%$ %s %s %s.",
+		Signal("$$ %s %s %s.",
 			ship, countryname[ship->nationality],
 			classname[ship->specs->class], directionname[i]);
 	}
diff --git a/sail/pl_5.c b/sail/pl_5.c
index 089faf11..39991ba3 100644
--- a/sail/pl_5.c
+++ b/sail/pl_5.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	$NetBSD: pl_5.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 19:45:26 christos Exp $	*/
+/*	$NetBSD: pl_5.c,v 1.6 1997/10/13 21:04:24 christos Exp $	*/
 
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 1983, 1993
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #if 0
 static char sccsid[] = "@(#)pl_5.c	8.1 (Berkeley) 5/31/93";
 #else
-__RCSID("$NetBSD: pl_5.c,v 1.5 1997/10/13 19:45:26 christos Exp $");
+__RCSID("$NetBSD: pl_5.c,v 1.6 1997/10/13 21:04:24 christos Exp $");
 #endif
 #endif /* not lint */
 
@@ -182,11 +182,11 @@ acceptboard()
 		if (ms->nationality == capship(sp)->nationality)
 			continue;
 		if (meleeing(ms, sp) && crew[2]) {
-			c = sgetch("How many more to board the %s (%c%c)? ",
+			c = sgetch("How many more to board the $$? ",
 				sp, 1);
 			parties(crew, sp, 0, c);
 		} else if ((fouled2(ms, sp) || grappled2(ms, sp)) && crew[2]) {
-			c = sgetch("Crew sections to board the %s (%c%c) (3 max) ?", sp, 1);
+			c = sgetch("Crew sections to board the $$ (3 max) ?", sp, 1);
 			parties(crew, sp, 0, c);
 		}
 	}
@@ -238,8 +238,7 @@ char buf;
 					else
 						(void) wmove(slot_w, 2, 1 + k);
 				(void) mvwaddstr(slot_w, 3, 0, "DBP");
-				makesignal(ms, "repelling boarders",
-					(struct ship *)0);
+				makemsg(ms, "repelling boarders");
 			} else {
 				(void) wmove(slot_w, 0, 0);
 				for (k=0; k < NBP; k++)
@@ -248,7 +247,7 @@ char buf;
 					else
 						(void) wmove(slot_w, 0, 1 + k);
 				(void) mvwaddstr(slot_w, 1, 0, "OBP");
-				makesignal(ms, "boarding the %s (%c%c)", to);
+				makesignal(ms, "boarding the $$", to);
 			}
 			blockalarm();
 			(void) wrefresh(slot_w);
diff --git a/sail/pl_7.c b/sail/pl_7.c
index c1525b4c..006020a4 100644
--- a/sail/pl_7.c
+++ b/sail/pl_7.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	$NetBSD: pl_7.c,v 1.7 1997/10/13 19:45:39 christos Exp $	*/
+/*	$NetBSD: pl_7.c,v 1.8 1997/10/13 21:04:32 christos Exp $	*/
 
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 1983, 1993
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #if 0
 static char sccsid[] = "@(#)pl_7.c	8.1 (Berkeley) 5/31/93";
 #else
-__RCSID("$NetBSD: pl_7.c,v 1.7 1997/10/13 19:45:39 christos Exp $");
+__RCSID("$NetBSD: pl_7.c,v 1.8 1997/10/13 21:04:32 christos Exp $");
 #endif
 #endif /* not lint */
 
@@ -218,17 +218,13 @@ prompt(p, ship)
 char *p;
 struct ship *ship;
 {
-	static char buf[60];
+	static char buf[BUFSIZ];
 
-	if (ship != 0) {
-		(void)sprintf(buf, p, ship->shipname, colours(ship),
-			sterncolour(ship));
-		p = buf;
-	}
-	sc_prompt = p;
+	fmtship(buf, sizeof(buf), p, ship);
+	sc_prompt = buf;
 	sc_buf = "";
 	sc_hasprompt = 1;
-	(void) waddstr(scroll_w, p);
+	(void) waddstr(scroll_w, buf);
 }
 
 void
@@ -247,7 +243,6 @@ struct ship *ship;
 char flag;
 {
 	int c;
-
 	prompt(p, ship);
 	blockalarm();
 	(void) wrefresh(scroll_w);
diff --git a/sail/sync.c b/sail/sync.c
index 641ab324..82ed9263 100644
--- a/sail/sync.c
+++ b/sail/sync.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	$NetBSD: sync.c,v 1.6 1997/10/13 19:45:54 christos Exp $	*/
+/*	$NetBSD: sync.c,v 1.7 1997/10/13 21:04:40 christos Exp $	*/
 
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 1983, 1993
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #if 0
 static char sccsid[] = "@(#)sync.c	8.2 (Berkeley) 4/28/95";
 #else
-__RCSID("$NetBSD: sync.c,v 1.6 1997/10/13 19:45:54 christos Exp $");
+__RCSID("$NetBSD: sync.c,v 1.7 1997/10/13 21:04:40 christos Exp $");
 #endif
 #endif /* not lint */
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ fmtship(buf, len, fmt, ship)
 			*buf = '\0';
 			return;
 		}
-		if (*fmt == '%' && fmt[1] == '$') {
+		if (*fmt == '$' && fmt[1] == '$') {
 			size_t l = snprintf(buf, len, "%s (%c%c)",
 			    ship->shipname, colours(ship), sterncolour(ship));
 			buf += l;
@@ -124,6 +124,30 @@ makesignal(va_alias)
 	Write(W_SIGNAL, from, 1, (long)message, 0, 0, 0);
 }
 
+void
+#ifdef __STDC__
+makemsg(struct ship *from, const char *fmt, ...)
+#else
+makemsg(va_alias)
+	va_dcl
+#endif
+{
+	char message[BUFSIZ];
+	va_list ap;
+#ifndef __STDC__
+	struct ship *from;
+	const char *fmt;
+
+	va_start(ap);
+	from = va_arg(ap, struct ship *);
+	fmt = va_arg(ap, const char *);
+#else
+	va_start(ap, fmt);
+#endif
+	(void) vsprintf(message, fmt, ap);
+	va_end(ap);
+	Write(W_SIGNAL, from, 1, (long)message, 0, 0, 0);
+}
 int
 sync_exists(game)
 {
@@ -351,9 +375,9 @@ sync_update(type, ship, a, b, c, d)
 	case W_SIGNAL:
 		if (mode == MODE_PLAYER)
 			if (nobells)
-				Signal("%$: %s", ship, a);
+				Signal("$$: %s", ship, (char *) a);
 			else
-				Signal("\7%$: %s", ship, a);
+				Signal("\7$$: %s", ship, (char *) a);
 		break;
 	case W_CREW: {
 		struct shipspecs *s = ship->specs;