The workaround is to specify a file (or directory) on the command line. If you don't specify a file on the command line, fkiss will look in the current directory for a ".cnf" file. And it will do so with a quasi-recursive search, using a hideous and poorly written function called "dir_ls" in the file "dir.c".
It's beyond me at the moment to work out how to fix that function. However, I can disable the rather stupid "search current directory" functionality. This is easy. Patch attached; it required updating the manpage. I did some serious rewrites while I was at it. I think that's copyright-worthy material, so you'll have to add me to debian/copyright if you use this. I haven't tested this, but I strongly expect it to work. -- Nathanael Nerode <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Make sure your vote will count. http://www.verifiedvoting.org/
--- selcnf.c.old 2006-08-21 22:05:36.000000000 -0400
+++ selcnf.c 2006-08-21 22:11:27.000000000 -0400
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@
static char *str_cancel = "(Cancel)";
static MW *mwsel;
static char default_cnf_suffix[] = ".cnf";
-static char current_dir[] = ".";
int is_regular_file(str)
char *str;
@@ -256,7 +255,7 @@
conf_dir = get_directory(conf_file);
if (!*conf_dir) {
free(conf_dir);
- conf_dir = ks_strdup(current_dir);
+ return -2;
}
return 0;
}
@@ -271,7 +270,7 @@
if (conf_dir == NULL || !conf_dir[0]) {
if (conf_dir != NULL)
free(conf_dir);
- conf_dir = ks_strdup(current_dir);
+ return -2;
}
conflist = find_cnf_file(conf_dir);
if (conflist == NULL) {
--- fkiss.man.old 2006-08-21 22:12:03.000000000 -0400
+++ fkiss.man 2006-08-21 22:25:58.000000000 -0400
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
.\" -*- nroff -*-
.\" $Id: fkiss.man,v 1.28 2000/10/17 05:01:58 yav Exp $
.\"
+.\" Portions copyright 2006 Nathanael Nerode
+.\"
.\" This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
.\" it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
.\" the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
@@ -24,20 +26,22 @@
.B French\-KISS!
(\fBfkiss\fP) is a sample implementation of
KISekae Set system (KISS) for X Window System.
-KISS is a paper doll playing system on computers.
+KISS is a paper doll playing system for computers.
.br
.B fkiss
-read
+reads
.I file.cnf
(KISS configuration file),
-and read color and cell files described in it.
+and reads the color and cell files described in it.
If \fIfile.lzh\fP (LHa archive) is specified,
.B fkiss
-call \fBlha\fP to extract archive
-and search *.cnf.
-If \fIfile.lzh\fP nor \fIfile.cnf\fP is not specified,
-.B fkiss
-search *.cnf in current work directory.
+calls \fBlha\fP to extract the archive
+and searches for *.cnf in the archive.
+One of
+.I file.cnf
+or
+.I file.lha
+must be specified.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
.BI \-display " name"
@@ -372,10 +376,10 @@
command for playing sound file
.SH STANDARDS
.B fkiss
-is conforming to KISS/GS2, KISS/GS4 (draft).
+conforms to KISS/GS2, KISS/GS4 (draft).
See kissgs.doc \- KISS/GS (KISS General Specification) Manual.
.SH BUGS
-Cannot to enjoy colorful dresses on GrayScale and StaticGray visual
+Cannot enjoy colorful dresses on GrayScale and StaticGray visual
class server.
.br
TrueColor or DirectColor visual class server is required to display
@@ -383,22 +387,19 @@
.br
Transrucent image operation is emulated with dither stipple pattern.
.br
-Not correspond with Network Audio System.
+Does not work with Network Audio System.
.br
\fBXdefaults\fP settings are ignored.
-.br
-If you have any advices and BUG reports,
-please send E\-mail.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
-kissconv(1), celtoppm(1), ppmtocel(1), xkiss(1)
+gnomekiss(1)
.SH COPYING
-.B French\-KISS!
-is a public domain soft\fIwear\fP.
-Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute and sell this software
-for any purpose is granted without fee,
-if you do not disturb my original distribution.
+.B French\-KISS! and this manual page
+are free software, licensed under the GNU GPL.
.br
-To get more informations or current version,
-Visit my Website "http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~yav/";
+The original version by yav is at "http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~yav/";.
+The version in Debian has been substantially modified to keep it up to date, since
+yav seems to have stopped development; please file bug reports with Debian.
.SH AUTHOR
yav <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
+.br
+Large portions of the manpage rewritten by Nathanael Nerode.
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