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Copper III - Experimental DikuMUD Source Snapshot
Experimental Copper III source for historical study. The author's README explicitly states that it does not compile as supplied and omits parts of the implementation.
About this resource
Copper3-code.tar.gz is a source snapshot rather than a complete playable release. It includes C source, headers, a Makefile, version history, and c3.readme. The author explains that certain functionality was not distributed, that the supplied code will not compile unchanged, and that the architecture and world formats differ substantially from earlier versions. No matching Copper III world library was present in the reviewed folder. Intended for experienced developers and historical research; not build- or boot-tested by Mudhaven. Archive provenance The original source archive is staged on-site for private staff review. Copper3-code.tar.gz Preserved in Internet Archive's MUD collection APR 2024. These are archived copies, not a current official release site. Each linked archive was downloaded and its SHA-256 checksum matched against the reviewed local original on October 18, 2026. Security and completeness warning The README warns that an override password may remain in the source. Audit authentication and remove any inherited bypass before using this code. No password values are reproduced in this listing. License warning c3.readme permits use subject to the DikuMUD agreement and public attribution to Copper III. The archive references Diku's license.doc without including a standalone copy. end.c identifies NetHack-derived material and refers to another license whose full text was not found in this archive. These component obligations need review; the Copper README is not blanket clearance for all incorporated code. Do not label the whole snapshot LGPL or public domain. This listing and private staging grant no reuse or redistribution rights.
Compatibility
Historical Unix C code; needs porting and security review. Not compiled or boot-tested by Mudhaven.
A download checksum confirms file integrity, not security or runtime compatibility. Review the source and included documentation before running unfamiliar software.
Attribution stays with the work.
License
DikuMUD, Copper III attribution, and component terms; see warnings
Original Author
Andrew, Copper III contributors, and the original DikuMUD team
Credits
Andrew, author of c3.readme, and Copper III contributors. Original DikuMUD creators: Sebastian Hammer, Michael Seifert, Hans Henrik Staerfeldt, Tom Madsen, and Katja Nyboe. end.c retains a 1985 Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam copyright notice for NetHack-derived material. Preserve all source notices and provide the Copper III attribution required by the README. c3.readme permits use subject to the DikuMUD agreement and public attribution to Copper III. The archive references Diku's license.doc without including a standalone copy. end.c identifies NetHack-derived material and refers to another license whose full text was not found in this archive. These component obligations need review; the Copper README is not blanket clearance for all incorporated code. Do not label the whole snapshot LGPL or public domain. This listing grants no reuse or redistribution rights.
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