On Mon, Sep 03, 2001 at 09:41:31AM +1000, Chris.Hadgis@mincom.com wrote:

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... broadcastToPair() sends the message to all containers associated with the figure's current location.

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My proposed solution is to not include the location's containers in the container list.

I'd say that this is the wrong solution.

Indeed it is. Last night I sorted out the problem. broadcastToPair() calls pairHears() for each container. Each call to pairHears() calls hears() for target. This means the target gets the target message once for each container. This is clearly wrong.

My temporary fix is to call hears() for target once in broadcastToPair() and remove the call from pairHears().

I say it is a temporary solution because I am still in the middle of overhauling the broadcast and hears routines.

If the next release goes out before the overhaul is complete, please let me know and I will make the above fix available.

Cheers, ChrisH

P.S. My heart-felt condolences go out to the Americans on the list, and indeed to people wherever they are, for the tragedy which occurred on Tuesday morning. I have been watching the news on the American news channels (Fox and CNN) here in Australia and I still can't believe what I am seeing. Courage and hope to all people affected by these events.