# Pointer slavery

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pointer-slavery/179>\
**Category:** The Garage\
**Created:** [February 5, 2013, 12:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pointer-slavery/179 "2013-02-05T00:02:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Rowanas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@Rowanas](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rowanas)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 12:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pointer-slavery/179/1 "2013-02-05T00:02:33Z")

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ataclysm(18644) malloc: \*\*\* error for object 0x20: Non-aligned pointer being freed (2)an empty paper wrapper  
#.#.#…#…|########### 84 You \*\*\* set a breakpoint in malloc\_error\_break to debug  
#.#.#…@…"###########L LEG: Never mind. x 2 Segmentation fault  
gailonanas-macbook:Cataclysm-DDA-master rowan$ RIRIRIout speech!  
-bash: RIRIRI: command not foundYou learn a little about speech!  
gailonanas-macbook:Cataclysm-DDA-master rowan$  
gailonanas-macbook:Cataclysm-DDA-master rowan$ tle about speech!  
#.#.#…"########### – evac shelter Clear 57F

I was speed reading a book in slot I (hence RIRIRI), when the game crashed. Personally, I have no issue with the non-aligned pointer being freed, but apparently this game is Big Brother, so the pointer must be returned with all haste.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 2:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pointer-slavery/179/2 "2013-02-05T02:17:55Z")

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To quote Yamgrenade: Paper wrappers are a warcrime.

Mostly because of obscene damage for some paper.

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**Author:** ![The\_Darkling\_Wolf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/the_darkling_wolf/32/828_2.png) [@The\_Darkling\_Wolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_Darkling_Wolf)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pointer-slavery/179/3 "2013-02-05T12:18:15Z")

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Moderately unrelated, but (A) in capitals, should activate the item you’re wielding. So to speedread you should just need to wield the book and press A