Question IDXTYPE - unsigned short int

I saw where Thomas was experimenting with changing this from unsigned short integer to unsigned interger.

I started to test and get to 2^31 - 1 bits. For me that works. Only a few minor updates in db.c and a few on structs.h

So far on my active dev port, I've now had to account for any NOWHERE value stored in player files. Easy enough, just had to find 65535 and replace with 2^32 -1

But so far so good

I have this working. There are a few issues. Depending on platform, such as mine Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - UINT_MAX - resolves to -1 when 2^32. It is defined correctly in Limits.h but C library limits.h has it where it resolves to -1. I got around this by #undef UINT_MAX in structs.h and then defining to its correct value. This now fixes that issue in the code.

I also see where obj->worn_on i had as short_int, and changed it to integer.

I also removed the DB check in index_boot for if (nr > 99999) continue; that blocks any large zones/object/mobile/room etc etc.

I can work with Thomas to show him what I did, but after reviewing all and running in GDB - Mem debug i found no issues all databases save out, and load.

I also use Mysql for the player database and index and no issues there.

Sounds good. I've made a github issue for this and was thinking of creating a branch tomorrow night (CET).

I dumped the patch inside where your tracking.

Is the patch for this still available somewhere?

Well, apparently, github.com/tbamud/tbamud/issues/90 is empty and still open. That's where I'd expect to find it...
...but here:  www.tbamud.com/forum/4-development/4546-zone-instancing#8632 - this looks like it..