Impossible - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: some copyedit

2024-07-06T18:48:23Z

some copyedit

Furey: Copy edit. {{nethack-361}} -> {{nethack-367}}.

2024-07-04T02:19:45Z

Copy edit. {{nethack-361}} -> {{nethack-367}}.

Ardub23: Added disambig hatnote linking to Unwinnable

2021-10-02T05:17:39Z

Added disambig hatnote linking to Unwinnable

Aximili: Add explicit references section

2020-01-15T03:35:31Z

Add explicit references section

Grabiner: Message changed in 3.6.1

2018-10-25T04:27:53Z

Message changed in 3.6.1

ChasonBot at 18:34, 19 December 2015

2015-12-19T18:34:19Z

184.151.61.183 at 00:49, 20 April 2012

2012-04-20T00:49:19Z

SGrunt: fix link to message

2012-04-19T23:47:49Z

fix link to message

SGrunt: Link to panic.

2012-04-19T23:47:30Z

Link to panic.

SGrunt: Wiki in disorder - perhaps you'd better #quit.

2012-04-19T23:45:42Z

Wiki in disorder - perhaps you'd better #quit.

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NetHack generates an '''impossible''' message when something such as a [[monster]] or [[object]] reaches a state that it should not be possible to reach; it displays a short description of the problem, followed by "'''[[Source:pline.c#260|Program in disorder - perhaps you'd better #quit.]]'''". These messages are generated by the [[Source:pline.c#line246|impossible()]] function in [[Source:pline.c|pline.c]].

Some [[bugs in NetHack 3.4.3]] generate impossible messages; for example, C343-33, "Sometimes a monster may remain hidden under a corpse that has rotted away.", can result in a player polymorphed into a hiding monster hiding under a non-existent object, generating the message "[[Source:mhitu.c#line423|hiding under nothing?" when a monster tries to attack the polymorphed player.

[[Category:Bugs]]

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-{{for|situations where the game cannot be won|Unwinnable}}
+{{for|situations where the game is impossible to beat|Unwinnable}}
-''NetHack'' generates an '''impossible''' message when something such as a [[monster]] or [[object]] reaches an unexpected state. The message contains: a short description of the problem, followed by the text ''Program in disorder!'', and sometimes followed by the text ''(Saving and reloading may fix this problem.)''{{refsrc|nethack=3.6.7|src/pline.c|488|comment=function impossible}}
+''[[NetHack]]'' generates an '''impossible''' message when something such as a [[monster]] or [[object]] reaches an unexpected state, usually as the result of a [[software bug]]. An impossible message contains: a short description of the problem, followed by the text ''Program in disorder!'', and sometimes followed by the text ''(Saving and reloading may fix this problem.)''{{refsrc|nethack=3.6.7|src/pline.c|488|comment=function impossible}} - if an error results in the session being unable to continue, the game will [[panic]] instead of issuing an impossible message.
-An impossible message is usually caused by a [[software bug]]. For example, in NetHack 3.4.3, if a player polymorphed into a hiding monster hides under a corpse and then the corpse rots away, NetHack can generate an impossible message ''hiding under nothing?''.
+An impossible message is usually caused by a [[software bug]]. For example, in NetHack 3.4.3, if a player polymorphed into a hiding monster hides under a corpse and then the corpse rots away, NetHack can generate an impossible message ''hiding under nothing?''.{{refsrc|nethack=3.4.3|src/mhitu.c|423|comment=hiding under nothing?}} This is bug C343-33.<ref>https://www.nethack.org/v343/bugs.html#C343-33</ref>
 ==References==
 <References/>
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Bugs]]

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 {{for|situations where the game cannot be won|Unwinnable}}
-''NetHack'' generates an '''impossible''' message when something such as a [[monster]] or [[object]] reaches a state that it should not be possible to reach; it displays a short description of the problem, followed by "Program in disorder!  (Saving and reloading may fix this problem.)"{{refsrc|src/pline.c|458|nethack=3.6.1}} These messages are generated by the function {{function|pline.c|impossible}}.
+''NetHack'' generates an '''impossible''' message when something such as a [[monster]] or [[object]] reaches an unexpected state. The message contains: a short description of the problem, followed by the text ''Program in disorder!'', and sometimes followed by the text ''(Saving and reloading may fix this problem.)''{{refsrc|nethack=3.6.7|src/pline.c|488|comment=function impossible}}
-Some [[bugs]] generate impossible messages.  For example, in NetHack 3.4.3, bug C343-33, "Sometimes a monster may remain hidden under a corpse that has rotted away.", can result in a player polymorphed into a hiding monster hiding under a non-existent object, generating the message "[[Source:NetHack 3.4.3/src/mhitu.c#line423|hiding under nothing?]]" when a monster tries to attack the polymorphed player.
+An impossible message is usually caused by a [[software bug]]. For example, in NetHack 3.4.3, if a player polymorphed into a hiding monster hides under a corpse and then the corpse rots away, NetHack can generate an impossible message ''hiding under nothing?''.
-If an error results in the session being unable to continue, the game will normally [[panic]] instead of issuing an impossible message.
+If an error results in the session being unable to continue, the game will [[panic]] instead of issuing an impossible message.
 ==References==
 <References/>
 [[Category:Bugs]]
-{{nethack-361}}
+{{nethack-367}}

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-NetHack generates an '''impossible''' message when something such as a [[monster]] or [[object]] reaches a state that it should not be possible to reach; it displays a short description of the problem, followed by "Program in disorder!  (Saving and reloading may fix this problem.)"{{refsrc|src/pline.c|458|nethack=3.6.1}}. These messages are generated by the function {{function|pline.c|impossible}}.
+{{for|situations where the game cannot be won|Unwinnable}}
-Some [[bugs]] generate impossible messages.  For example, in Nethack 3.4.3, bug C343-33, "Sometimes a monster may remain hidden under a corpse that has rotted away.", can result in a player polymorphed into a hiding monster hiding under a non-existent object, generating the message "[[Source:NetHack 3.4.3/src/mhitu.c#line423|hiding under nothing?]]" when a monster tries to attack the polymorphed player.
+''NetHack'' generates an '''impossible''' message when something such as a [[monster]] or [[object]] reaches a state that it should not be possible to reach; it displays a short description of the problem, followed by "Program in disorder!  (Saving and reloading may fix this problem.)"{{refsrc|src/pline.c|458|nethack=3.6.1}} These messages are generated by the function {{function|pline.c|impossible}}.
 If an error results in the session being unable to continue, the game will normally [[panic]] instead of issuing an impossible message.

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-NetHack generates an '''impossible''' message when something such as a [[monster]] or [[object]] reaches a state that it should not be possible to reach; it displays a short description of the problem, followed by "'''[[Source:pline.c#line260|Program in disorder - perhaps you'd better #quit.]]'''". These messages are generated by the [[Source:pline.c#line246|impossible()]] function in [[Source:pline.c|pline.c]].
+NetHack generates an '''impossible''' message when something such as a [[monster]] or [[object]] reaches a state that it should not be possible to reach; it displays a short description of the problem, followed by "Program in disorder!  (Saving and reloading may fix this problem.)"{{refsrc|src/pline.c|458|nethack=3.6.1}}. These messages are generated by the function {{function|pline.c|impossible}}.
-Some [[bugs in NetHack 3.4.3]] generate impossible messages; for example, C343-33, "Sometimes a monster may remain hidden under a corpse that has rotted away.", can result in a player polymorphed into a hiding monster hiding under a non-existent object, generating the message "[[Source:mhitu.c#line423|hiding under nothing?]]" when a monster tries to attack the polymorphed player.
+Some [[bugs]] generate impossible messages.  For example, in Nethack 3.4.3, bug C343-33, "Sometimes a monster may remain hidden under a corpse that has rotted away.", can result in a player polymorphed into a hiding monster hiding under a non-existent object, generating the message "[[Source:NetHack 3.4.3/src/mhitu.c#line423|hiding under nothing?]]" when a monster tries to attack the polymorphed player.
 If an error results in the session being unable to continue, the game will normally [[panic]] instead of issuing an impossible message.
 [[Category:Bugs]]
-{{nethack-343}}
+{{nethack-361}}

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	If an error results in the session being unable to continue, the game will normally [[panic]] instead of issuing an impossible message.		If an error results in the session being unable to continue, the game will normally [[panic]] instead of issuing an impossible message.
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−	NetHack generates an '''impossible''' message when something such as a [[monster]] or [[object]] reaches a state that it should not be possible to reach; it displays a short description of the problem, followed by "'''[[Source:pline.c#~~260~~\|Program in disorder - perhaps you'd better #quit.]]'''". These messages are generated by the [[Source:pline.c#line246\|impossible()]] function in [[Source:pline.c\|pline.c]].	+	NetHack generates an '''impossible''' message when something such as a [[monster]] or [[object]] reaches a state that it should not be possible to reach; it displays a short description of the problem, followed by "'''[[Source:pline.c#line260\|Program in disorder - perhaps you'd better #quit.]]'''". These messages are generated by the [[Source:pline.c#line246\|impossible()]] function in [[Source:pline.c\|pline.c]].

	Some [[bugs in NetHack 3.4.3]] generate impossible messages; for example, C343-33, "Sometimes a monster may remain hidden under a corpse that has rotted away.", can result in a player polymorphed into a hiding monster hiding under a non-existent object, generating the message "[[Source:mhitu.c#line423\|hiding under nothing?" when a monster tries to attack the polymorphed player.		Some [[bugs in NetHack 3.4.3]] generate impossible messages; for example, C343-33, "Sometimes a monster may remain hidden under a corpse that has rotted away.", can result in a player polymorphed into a hiding monster hiding under a non-existent object, generating the message "[[Source:mhitu.c#line423\|hiding under nothing?" when a monster tries to attack the polymorphed player.

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	Some [[bugs in NetHack 3.4.3]] generate impossible messages; for example, C343-33, "Sometimes a monster may remain hidden under a corpse that has rotted away.", can result in a player polymorphed into a hiding monster hiding under a non-existent object, generating the message "[[Source:mhitu.c#line423\|hiding under nothing?" when a monster tries to attack the polymorphed player.		Some [[bugs in NetHack 3.4.3]] generate impossible messages; for example, C343-33, "Sometimes a monster may remain hidden under a corpse that has rotted away.", can result in a player polymorphed into a hiding monster hiding under a non-existent object, generating the message "[[Source:mhitu.c#line423\|hiding under nothing?" when a monster tries to attack the polymorphed player.
		+
		+	If an error results in the session being unable to continue, the game will normally [[panic]] instead of issuing an impossible message.

	[[Category:Bugs]]		[[Category:Bugs]]