Fix the mazehint log so it works.

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@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ advent - Colossal Cave Adventure
 *advent* [-l logfile] [-o]
 
 == DESCRIPTION ==
 *advent* [-l logfile] [-o]
 
 == DESCRIPTION ==

-The original Colossal Cave Adventure from 1976 was the origin of all
-text adventures, dungeon-crawl (computer) games, and computer-hosted
+The original Colossal Cave Adventure from 1976-77 was the origin of all
+later text adventures, dungeon-crawl (computer) games, and computer-hosted

 roleplaying games.
 
 This is the last version released by Crowther & Woods, its original
 roleplaying games.
 
 This is the last version released by Crowther & Woods, its original


@@ -25,15 +25,30 @@ PDP-10 on which it originally ran limited filenames to 6 characters.
 This version is released as open source with the permission and
 encouragement of the original authors.
 
 This version is released as open source with the permission and
 encouragement of the original authors.
 

+Unlike the original, this version supports use of your arrow keys to edit
+your command line in place.  Basic Emacs keystrokes are supported, and
+your up/down arrows access a command history.
+
+To exit the game, type Ctrl-D (EOF).
+
+There have been no gameplay changes.
+

 == OPTIONS ==
 
 -l:: Log commands to specified file.
 
 == OPTIONS ==
 
 -l:: Log commands to specified file.
 

--o:: Old-style.  Restores original interface, no prompt.
+-s:: Suppress Emacs-like line editing and command history.
+
+-o:: Old-style.  Restores original interface, no prompt or line editing.
+
+== BUGS ==
+
+The binary save file format is fragile, dependent on your machine word
+size and endianness, and unlikely to survive through version bumps.

 
 == REPORTING BUGS ==
 Report bugs to Eric S. Raymond <esr@thyrsus.com>.  The project page is
 
 == REPORTING BUGS ==
 Report bugs to Eric S. Raymond <esr@thyrsus.com>.  The project page is

-at http://catb.org/~esr/advent
+at http://catb.org/~esr/open-adventure

 
 == SEE ALSO ==
 wumpus(6), adventure(6), zork(6), rogue(6), nethack(6).
 
 == SEE ALSO ==
 wumpus(6), adventure(6), zork(6), rogue(6), nethack(6).