# precond.t | documentation

    #charset "us-ascii"
    #include "advlite.h"

    /*
     *   ***************************************************************************
     *   precond.t
     *
     *   This module forms part of the adv3Lite library (c) 2012-13 Eric Eve
     *
     *   Based on code in the adv3 library (c) Michael J. Roberts.
     */

    /*
     *   A PreCondition encapsulate a condition that must be fulfilled in order for
     *   an action to be fulfilled (e.g. a container must be open before we can put
     *   anything in it). A PreCondition may also try to bring about the fulfilment
     *   of the condition it enforces via an implicit action.
     */
    class PreCondition: object
        /*
         *   Check the condition on the given object (which may be nil, if
         *   this condition doesn't apply specifically to one of the objects
         *   in the command).  If it is possible to meet the condition with an
         *   implicit command, and allowImplicit is true, try to execute the
         *   command.  If the condition cannot be met, report a failure and
         *   return nil to terminate the command.
         *
         *   If allowImplicit is nil, an implicit command may not be
         *   attempted.  In this case, if the condition is not met, we must
         *   simply report a failure return nil to terminate the command.
         */
        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit) { return true; }

        /*
         *   Verify the condition.  This is called during the object
         *   verification step so that the pre-condition can add verifications
         *   of its own.  This can be used, for example, to add likelihood to
         *   objects that already meet the condition.  Note that it is
         *   generally not desirable to report illogical for conditions that
         *   checkPreCondition() enforces, because doing so will prevent
         *   checkPreCondition() from ever being reached and thus will prevent
         *   checkPreCondition() from attempting to carry out implicit actions
         *   to meet the condition.
         *
         *   'obj' is the object being checked.  Note that because this is
         *   called during verification, the explicitly passed-in object must
         *   be used in the check rather than the current object in the global
         *   current action.
         */
        verifyPreCondition(obj) { }

        /*
         *   Precondition execution order.  When we execute preconditions for a
         *   given action, we'll sort the list of all applicable preconditions
         *   in ascending execution order.
         *
         *   For the most part, the relative order of two preconditions is
         *   arbitrary.  In some unusual cases, though, the order is important,
         *   such as when applying one precondition can destroy the conditions
         *   that the other would try to create but not vice versa.  When the
         *   order doesn't matter, this can be left at the default setting.
         */
        preCondOrder = 100
    ;

    /*
     *   A precondition to check whether a container is open. If this is defined on
     *   the action handling of an object, it only takes effect if that object
     *   behaves like a container, in which case either it, or its remapIn object,
     *   must be open for the action to proceed.
     */
    containerOpen: PreCondition
        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit)
        {
            /*
             *   if we have a non-nil remapIn property, that's the container
             *   representing us, so we need to use it instead.
             */
            if(obj.remapIn != nil)
                obj = obj.remapIn;

            /*
             *   If the object is already open, we're already done; also there's
             *   nothing to be done if we're not a container (in the sense of
             *   something objects can be put in).
             */
            if (obj == nil || obj.contType != In || obj.isOpen)
                return true;

            /* If we're allowed to try an implicit action, then try opening obj */
            if(allowImplicit)
            {
                /*
                 *   Try opening obj via an implicit action and note whether tha
                 *   action was actually attempted.
                 */
                local tried = tryImplicitAction(Open, obj);

                /*
                 *   If obj is now open, this precondition has been met, so return
                 *   true.
                 */
                if(obj.isOpen)
                    return true;

                /*
                 *   Otherwise if we tried but failed to open obj, return nil to
                 *   signal that we haven't met this precondition so the main action
                 *   can't go ahead. The attempt to open obj will have reported the
                 *   reason why it failed, so there's no need to display anything
                 *   else.
                 */
                if(tried)
                    return nil;
            }

            /*
             *   If we reach here obj is closed and we weren't allowed to try to
             *   open it; display a message explaining the problem.
             */
            gMessageParams(obj);
            DMsg(container needs to be open, '{The subj obj} need{s/ed} to be open
                for that. ');

            /* Then return nil to indicate that the precondition hasn't been met. */
            return nil;
        }

    ;

    /*
     *   A precondition to check whether a container's interior is visible (for looking inside the
     *   object). If this is defined on the action handling of an object, it only takes effect if that
     *   object behaves like a container, in which case either it, or its remapIn object, must be open
     *   for the action to proceed.
     */

    containerInteriorVisible: containerOpen
        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit)
        {
            /*
             *   if we have a non-nil remapIn property, that's the container
             *   representing us, so we need to use it instead.
             */
            if(obj.remapIn != nil)
                obj = obj.remapIn;

            /*
             *   If the object is transparent or the actor is inside it, thie preconidition is met, so
             *   we return true.
             */
            if(obj.isTransparent || gActor.isIn(obj))
                return true;

            /* Otherwse use the containerOpen handling. */
            return inherited(obj, allowImplicit);
        }
    ;

    /*
     *   A precondition to check whether a container's interior is accessible (for putting something
     *   inside the object).
     *
     */
    containerInteriorAccessible: containerOpen
        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit)
        {
            /*
             *   if we have a non-nil remapIn property, that's the container
             *   representing us, so we need to use it instead.
             */
            if(obj.remapIn != nil)
                obj = obj.remapIn;

            /*
             *   If the actor is inside us, thie preconidition is met, so
             *   we return true.
             */
            if(gActor.isIn(obj))
                return true;

            /* Otherwse use the containerOpen handling. */
            return inherited(obj, allowImplicit);
        }
    ;

    /* A PreCondition to check whether an object is open. */
    objOpen: PreCondition

        verifyPreCondition(obj)
        {
            /*
             *   If the object isn't open already, make it a slightly less logical
             *   choice of object for this command.
             */
            if(!obj.isOpen)
                logicalRank(90);
        }

        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit)
        {
            /*
             *   if the object is already open, we're already done.
             */
            if (obj == nil || obj.isOpen)
                return true;

            /*
             *   If we're allowed to attempt an implicit action, try opening obj
             *   implicitly and see if we succeed.
             */
            if(allowImplicit)
            {
                /*
                 *   Try opening obj implicitly and note if we were allowed to make
                 *   the attempt.
                 */
                local tried = tryImplicitAction(Open, obj);

                /*
                 *   If obj is now open return true to signal that this precondition
                 *   has now been met.
                 */
                if(obj.isOpen)
                    return true;

                /*
                 *   Otherwise, if we tried but failed to open obj, return nil to
                 *   signal that this precondition can't be met (so the main action
                 *   cannot proceed). The attempt to open obj will have explained
                 *   why it failed, so there's no need for any further explanation
                 *   here.
                 */
                if(tried)
                    return nil;
            }

            /*
             *   If we reach here obj is closed and we weren't allowed to try to
             *   open it; display a message explaining the problem.
             */
            gMessageParams(obj);
            DMsg(object needs to be open, '{The subj obj} need{s/ed} to be open for
                that. ');

            /* Then return nil to indicate that the precondition hasn't been met. */
            return nil;
        }

    ;

    /* A PreCondition to check whether an object is closed. */
    objClosed: PreCondition

        verifyPreCondition(obj)
        {
            /*
             *   If the object is open, make it a slightly less logical choice of
             *   object for this command.
             */
            if(obj.isOpen)
                logicalRank(90);
        }

        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit)
        {
            /*
             *   if the object is already closed, we're already done.
             */
            if (obj == nil || ! obj.isOpen)
                return true;

            /*
             *   If we're allowed to attempt an implicit action, try closing obj
             *   implicitly and see if we succeed.
             */
            if(allowImplicit)
            {
                /*
                 *   Try closing obj implicitly and note if we were allowed to make
                 *   the attempt.
                 */
                local tried = tryImplicitAction(Close, obj);

                 /*
                  *   If obj is now closed return true to signal that this
                  *   precondition has now been met.
                  */
                if(!obj.isOpen)
                    return true;

                /*
                 *   Otherwise, if we tried but failed to open obj, return nil to
                 *   signal that this precondition can't be met (so the main action
                 *   cannot proceed). The attempt to close obj will have explained
                 *   why it failed, so there's no need for any further explanation
                 *   here.
                 */
                if(tried)
                    return nil;
            }

            /*
             *   If we reach here obj is open and we weren't allowed to try to
             *   close it; display a message explaining the problem.
             */
            gMessageParams(obj);
            DMsg(obj needs to be closed, '{The subj obj} need{s/ed} to be closed for
                that. ');

            /* Then return nil to indicate that the precondition hasn't been met. */
            return nil;
        }

    ;

    /*
     *   A PreCondition to check whether an object is unlocked, and to attempt to
     *   unlock it if it seems possible to do so.
     */
    objUnlocked: PreCondition
        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit)
        {
            /*
             *   If the object is already unlocked, we're already done. If the
             *   object is neither lockableWithKey nor lockableWithoutKey there's
             *   nothing we can do here.
             */
            if (obj == nil || ! obj.isLocked
                || obj.lockability not in (lockableWithoutKey, lockableWithKey) )
                return true;

            /*
             *   If the object can be unlocked without a Key, try unlocking it
             *   implicitly
             */
            if(allowImplicit && obj.lockability == lockableWithoutKey)
            {
                /*
                 *   Try unlocking obj implicitly and note if we were allowed to make
                 *   the attempt.
                 */
                local tried = tryImplicitAction(Unlock, obj);

                 /*
                  *   If obj is now unlocked return true to signal that this
                  *   precondition has now been met.
                  */
                if(!obj.isLocked)
                    return true;

                /*
                 *   Otherwise, if we tried but failed to unlock obj, return nil to
                 *   signal that this precondition can't be met (so the main action
                 *   cannot proceed). The attempt to unlock obj will have explained
                 *   why it failed, so there's no need for any further explanation
                 *   here.
                 */
                if(tried)
                    return nil;
            }

            /*
             *   If the object needs a key to unlock it, attempt to unlock it with a
             *   plausible key if there is one, otherwise return true to let the
             *   OPEN action go ahead and fail.
             */

            if(allowImplicit && obj.lockability == lockableWithKey)
            {
                /*
                 *   Try to find a key held by the actor that may unlock this
                 *   object; the result will be stored in the useKey_ property of
                 *   the object.
                 */
                obj.findPlausibleKey(true);

                /*
                 *   If we don't find a key, return TRUE to let the OPEN action go
                 *   ahead and report that the object is locked, since there's
                 *   nothing else we can do here.
                 */
                if(obj.useKey_ == nil)
                    return true;

                /*
                 *   Try unlocking obj with useKey_ implicitly and note if we were
                 *   allowed to make the attempt.
                 */
                local tried = tryImplicitAction(UnlockWith, obj, obj.useKey_);

                 /*
                  *   If obj is now unlocked return true to signal that this
                  *   precondition has now been met.
                  */
                if(!obj.isLocked)
                    return true;

                /*
                 *   Otherwise, if we tried but failed to unlock obj, return nil to
                 *   signal that this precondition can't be met (so the main action
                 *   cannot proceed). The attempt to unlock obj will have explained
                 *   why it failed, so there's no need for any further explanation
                 *   here.
                 */
                if(tried)
                    return nil;
            }

            /*
             *   Although the PreCondition hasn't been met, we'll return true at
             *   this point to let the OPEN action go ahead and report the problem.
             */

            return true;
        }
    ;

    /* A PreCondition to check whether an object is currently held by the actor. */
    objHeld: PreCondition

        verifyPreCondition(obj)
        {
            /*
             *   If the object is fixed in place it can't be picked up, so there's
             *   no point in trying. BUT we also have to check for the case that the
             *   object is directly in the player (perhaps because a body part).
             */
            if(obj.isFixed && !obj.isDirectlyIn(gActor))
                illogical(obj.cannotTakeMsg);

            /*
             *   If the actor isn't carrying the object it's slightly less likely to
             *   be the one the player means.
             */
            if(!obj.isIn(gActor))
                logicalRank(90);

        }

        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit)
        {
            /*
             *   if the object is already held, we're already done.
             */
            if (obj == nil || obj.isDirectlyIn(gActor))
                return true;

            /*
             *   If we're allowed to attempt an implicit action, try taking obj
             *   implicitly and see if we succeed.
             */
            if(allowImplicit)
            {
                /*
                 *   Try taking obj implicitly and note if we were allowed to make
                 *   the attempt.
                 */
                local tried = tryImplicitAction(Take, obj);

                /*
                 *   If obj is now held by the actor return true to signal that this
                 *   precondition has now been met.
                 */
                if(obj.isDirectlyIn(gActor))
                  return true;

                /*
                 *   Otherwise, if we tried but failed to take obj, return nil to
                 *   signal that this precondition can't be met (so the main action
                 *   cannot proceed). The attempt to take obj will have explained
                 *   why it failed, so there's no need for any further explanation
                 *   here.
                 */
                if(tried)
                    return nil;
            }

            /*
             *   If we reach here obj isn't being held by the actor and we weren't
             *   allowed to try to take it; display a message explaining the
             *   problem.
             */
            gMessageParams(obj);
            DMsg(need to hold, '{I} need{s/ed} to be holding {the obj} to do that. ');

            /* Then return nil to indicate that the precondition hasn't been met. */
            return nil;
        }
    ;

    /* A PreCondition to check that an object isn't being worn. */
    objNotWorn: PreCondition
        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit)
        {
            /*
             *   if the object is not being worn, we're already done.
             */
            if (obj == nil || obj.wornBy != gActor)
                return true;

            /*
             *   If we're allowed to attempt an implicit action, try taking off obj
             *   implicitly and see if we succeed.
             */
            if(allowImplicit)
            {
                /*
                 *   Try taking off obj implicitly and note if we were allowed to
                 *   make the attempt.
                 */
                local tried = tryImplicitAction(Doff, obj);

                /*
                 *   If obj is now not being worn return true to signal that this
                 *   precondition has now been met.
                 */
                if(obj.wornBy == nil)
                    return true;

                /*
                 *   Otherwise, if we tried but failed to take obj off, return nil
                 *   to signal that this precondition can't be met (so the main
                 *   action cannot proceed). The attempt to take off obj will have
                 *   explained why it failed, so there's no need for any further
                 *   explanation here.
                 */
                if(tried)
                    return nil;

            }

            /*
             *   If we reach here obj is still being worn and we weren't allowed to
             *   try to take it off; display a message explaining the problem.
             */
            gMessageParams(obj);
            DMsg(cannot do that while wearing, '{I} {can\'t} do that while
                {he actor}{\'m} wearing {the obj}. ');

            /* Then return nil to indicate that the precondition hasn't been met. */
            return nil;
        }

    ;

    /* A PreCondition to check that an object is visible. */
    objVisible: PreCondition
        verifyPreCondition(obj)
        {
            /* If it's too dark to see then we can't examine the object */
            if(!(gActor.outermostVisibleParent().isIlluminated || obj.visibleInDark))
                inaccessible(obj.tooDarkToSeeMsg);

            /* If the actor can't see the obj then we can't examine the object. */
            if(!Q.canSee(gActor, obj))
                inaccessible(BMsg(cannot see obj, '{I} {can\'t} see {1}. ',
                             obj.theName));
        }
    ;

    /* A PreCondition to check that an object is audible. */
    objAudible: PreCondition
        verifyPreCondition(obj)
        {
           /*
            *   Construct a list of objects that are blocking the sound path between
            *   the actor and obj.
            */
            local lst = Q.soundBlocker(gActor, obj);

            /*
             *   If the actor cannot hear obj and there's at least one object
             *   blocking the sound path between them, construct an appropriate
             *   error message and block the action.
             */
            if(!Q.canHear(gActor, obj) && lst.length > 0)
            {
                local errMsg;
                gMessageParams(obj);

                /*
                 *   If the blocking object is a Room, then obj is in a remote
                 *   location, so the reason the actor can't hear it is that it's
                 *   too far away.
                 */
                if(lst[1].ofKind(Room))
                    errMsg = BMsg(too far away to hear obj, '{The subj obj} {is} too
                        far away to hear. ');

                /*
                 *   Otherwise the reason the actor can't hear obj is that the first
                 *   blocking object is in the way.
                 */
                else
                    errMsg = BMsg(cannot hear, '{I} {can\'t} hear {1}
                    through {2}. ', obj.theName, lst[1].theName);

                /* Declare obj to be inaccessible to hearing. */
                inaccessible(errMsg);
            }
        }
    ;

    /* A PreCondition to check that an object is smellable. */
    objSmellable: PreCondition
        verifyPreCondition(obj)
        {
           /*
            *   Construct a list of objects that are blocking the scent path between
            *   the actor and obj.
            */
            local lst = Q.scentBlocker(gActor, obj);

            /*
             *   If the actor cannot hear obj and there's at least one object
             *   blocking the sound path between them, construct an appropriate
             *   error message and block the action.
             */
            if(!Q.canSmell(gActor, obj) && lst.length > 0)
            {
                local errMsg;
                gMessageParams(obj);

                /*
                 *   If the blocking object is a Room, then obj is in a remote
                 *   location, so the reason the actor can't smell it is that it's
                 *   too far away.
                 */
                if(lst[1].ofKind(Room))
                    errMsg = BMsg(too far away to smell obj, '{The subj obj} {is}
                        too far away to smell. ');

                /*
                 *   Otherwise the reason the actor can't smell obj is that the first
                 *   blocking object is in the way.
                 */
                else
                    errMsg = BMsg(cannot smell through, '{I} {can\'t} smell {1}
                    through {2}. ', obj.theName, lst[1].theName);

                /* Declare obj to be inaccessible to hearing. */
                inaccessible(errMsg);
            }
        }
    ;

    /*
     *   A PreCondition to check that an object can be touched (which is likely to
     *   be needed for any action that manipulated the object). This Precondition
     *   farms out as much of the detailed checking as possible to the Query object.
     */
    touchObj: PreCondition
        verifyPreCondition(obj)
        {
            /*
             *   Store any issues that the Query object finds with reaching obj from
             *   gActor
             */
            local reachIssues = Q.reachProblemVerify(gActor, obj);

            /*  Run the verify method of any issues we found */
            foreach(local issue in reachIssues)
                issue.verify();
        }

        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit)
        {
            /*
             *   Obtain any issues the Query object finds with reaching obj from
             *   gActor at the check stage.
             */

            local reachIssues = Q.reachProblemCheck(gActor, obj);

            /*
             *   Go through each stored issue in turn running its check method; if
             *   any of the check methods return nil, exit and return nil.
             */
            foreach(local issue in reachIssues)
            {
                if(issue.check(allowImplicit) == nil)
                    return nil;
            }

            /*
             *   If we reach here we've passed all the checks, so return true to
             *   indicate success.
             */
            return true;
        }

        preCondOrder = 80
    ;

    /* Declare attachedTo as a property since the attachables module is optional. */
    property attachedTo;
    property attachedToList;

    /* A PreCondition to check that an object isn't attached to anything. */
    objDetached: PreCondition
        verifyPreCondition(obj)
        {
            /*
             *   An object that is attached may be a slightly less logical choice
             *   for this action.
             */
            if(obj.attachedTo != nil)
                logicalRank(90);
        }

        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit)
        {
            /* If the object isn't attached, we're done */
            if(obj.attachedToList.length == 0)
                return true;

             /*
              *   If we're allowed to attempt an implicit action, try detaching obj
              *   implicitly and see if we succeed.
              */
            if(allowImplicit)
            {
                /*
                 *   Try detaching obj implicitly and note if we were allowed to
                 *   make the attempt.
                 */
                local tried = nil;

                foreach(local cur in obj.attachedToList)
                    tried = tryImplicitAction(DetachFrom, obj, cur);
                {

                    /*
                     *   If obj is now not attached to anything return true to signal that this
                     *   precondition has now been met.
                     */
                    if(obj.attachedToList.length == 0)
                        return true;

                    /*
                     *   Otherwise, if we tried but failed to detach obj, return nil to signal that this
                     *   precondition can't be met (so the main action cannot proceed). The attempt to
                     *   detach obj will have explained why it failed, so there's no need for any
                     *   further explanation here.
                     */
                    if(tried)
                        return nil;
                }
            }

            /*
             *   If we reach here obj is still attached to something and we weren't
             *   allowed to try to detach it; display a message explaining the
             *   problem.
             */
            local att = obj.attachedTo;
            gMessageParams(obj, att);

            DMsg(cannot do that while attached, '{I} {can\'t} do that while {the subj
                obj} is attached to {the att}. ');

            /* Then return nil to indicate that the precondition hasn't been met. */
            return nil;
        }
    ;

    /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
    /*
     *   A pre-condition that applies to a specific, pre-determined object,
     *   rather than the direct/indirect object of the command.
     */
    class ObjectPreCondition: PreCondition
        construct(obj, cond)
        {
            /*
             *   remember the specific object I act upon, and the underlying
             *   precondition to apply to that object
             */
            obj_ = obj;
            cond_ = cond;
        }

        /* route our check to the pre-condition using our specific object */
        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit)
        {
            /* check the precondition */
            return cond_.checkPreCondition(obj_, allowImplicit);
        }

        /* route our verification check to the pre-condition */
        verifyPreCondition(obj)
        {
            cond_.verifyPreCondition(obj_);
        }

        /* use the same order as our underlying condition */
        preCondOrder = (cond_.preCondOrder)

        /* the object we check with the condition */
        obj_ = nil

        /* the pre-condition we check */
        cond_ = nil
    ;

    /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

    actorInStagingLocation: PreCondition
        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit)
        {
            local loc = gActor.location;
            local stagingLoc = obj.stagingLocation;
            local action;

            /* If the actor's location is the staging location then we're done. */
            if(loc == stagingLoc)
                return true;

            if(stagingLoc == nil)
            {
                gMessageParams(obj);
                DMsg(no staging loc, '{The subj obj} {can\'t} be reached. ');
                return nil;
            }

            if(allowImplicit)
            {
                local tried = nil;

                while(!stagingLoc.isOrIsIn(loc))
                {
                    action = loc.contType == In ? GetOutOf : GetOff;
                    tried = tryImplicitAction(action, loc);
                    if(gActor.location == loc)
                        break;

                    loc = gActor.location;
                }

                if(stagingLoc == loc)
                    return true;

                local path = [];
                local step = stagingLoc;

                while(step && step != loc)
                {
                    path = [step] + path;
                    step = step.stagingLocation;
                }

                foreach(step in path)
                {
                    action = step.contType == In ? Enter : Board;
                    tried = tryImplicitAction(action, step);
                    if(gActor.location != step)
                        break;
                }

                if(stagingLoc == gActor.location)
                    return true;

                if(tried)
                    return nil;

            }

            gMessageParams(stagingLoc);

            DMsg(not in staging location, '{I} need{s/ed} to be <<if
                  stagingLoc.ofKind(Room)>> directly <<end>>
                {in stagingloc} to do that. ');

             /* Then return nil to indicate that the precondition hasn't been met. */
            return nil;

        }
    ;

    /*
     *   A PreCondition to make sure that the actor is out of any nested rooms
     *   before the action takes place.
     */
    actorOutOfNested: PreCondition
        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit)
        {
            local loc = gActor.location;
            local action;

            /*
             *   If the Actor's location is a room, then there's nothing to be done.
             */
            if(loc.ofKind(Room))
                return true;

            if(allowImplicit)
            {
                local tried = nil;
                while(!loc.ofKind(Room))
                {
                    action = loc.contType == In ? GetOutOf : GetOff;
                    tried = tryImplicitAction(action, loc);
                    if(gActor.location == loc)
                        break;

                    loc = gActor.location;
                }

                /* If the actor is now in a Room, we've succeeded. */
                if(loc.ofKind(Room))
                    return true;

                /*
                 *   Otherwise, if we tried but failed to get out into the Room,
                 *   return nil to tell our caller we failed.
                 */
                if(tried)
                    return nil;
            }

            gMessageParams(loc);
            DMsg(still in nested, '{I} {can\'t} do that while {he actor} {is}
                {in loc}. ');
            return nil;
        }

    ;

    /*
     *   A precondition to ensure that an actor is out of any enclosed nested rooms before getting
     *   off/out of the enclosing nested room.
     */
    actorOutOfSubNested: PreCondition
        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit)
        {
            /* First stache the actor's current location. */
            local loc = gActor.location;

            /*
             *   If we're allowed to perform an implicit action, then try moving the actor out of any
             *   nested rooms that are nested within the nested room we're trying to leave.
             */
            if(allowImplicit)
            {
                while(loc != obj)
                {
                    /* The action we need to exit the nested room we're in depends on its contType. */
                    local getOutAction = (loc.contType == On ? GetOff : GetOutOf);

                    /*
                     *   Try performing the action we need to exit our immediate container. If we fail,
                     *   return nil to tell our caller the main action can't proceed.
                     */
                    if(!tryImplicitAction(getOutAction, loc))
                        return nil;

                    /* If the actor hasn't moved, break out of the loop. */
                    if(gActor.location == loc)
                        break;

                    /* Note the actor's new location. */
                    loc = gActor.location;
                }
            }

            /*
             *   If the actor's location is the object the actor is trying to exit, then we're good to
             *   go, so return true to tell our caller the main action can proceed.
             */
            if(loc == obj)
                return true;

            /*
             *   Otherwise display our failure message and return nil to tell our caller the main action
             *   cannot go ahead.
             */
            DMsg(not out of subnested, '{I} need{s/ed} to be {1} before {i} {can} get {2}. ',
                loc.objOutOfName, obj.objOutOfName);

            return nil;
        }
    ;

    /*
     *   PreCondition that calls before travel notifications (such as beforeTravel() on every object in
     *   scope) so these can rule out travel/push travel before it's attempted.
     */
    travelPermitted: PreCondition
        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit)
        {

            obj.beforeTravelNotifications(gActor);

            if(gAction.isPushTravelAction)
                obj.beforeTravelNotifications(gDobj);

            return true;
        }

        preCondOrder = 50
    ;

    /*
     *   A PreCondition to check whether an object counts aa currently in the actor's inventory (for the
     *   purposes of being dropped).
     */
    objCarried: PreCondition

        verifyPreCondition(obj)
        {
            /*
             *   If the object is fixed in place it can't be picked up, so there's
             *   no point in trying. BUT we also have to check for the case that the
             *   object is directly in the player (perhaps because a body part).
             */
            if(obj.isFixed && !obj.isDirectlyIn(gActor))
                illogical(obj.cannotTakeMsg);

            /*
             *   If the actor isn't carrying the object it's not in the actor's inventory,
             */
            else if(!obj.isIn(gActor))
                illogicalNow(obj.notHoldingMsg);

            /*
             *   If the object isn't directly in the actor and the object's location doesn't allow
             *   objects to be dropoped from it, then it doesn't count as being in the actor's inventory
             *   for the purpose of dropping.
             */
            else if(obj.location != gActor && !obj.location.canDropContents)
                illogicalNow(obj.notHoldingMsg);

            else
                logical;

        }

        checkPreCondition(obj, allowImplicit)
        {
            /*
             *   if the object is already held, we're already done.
             */
            if (obj == nil || obj.isDirectlyIn(gActor))
                return true;

            /*
             *   If we're allowed to attempt an implicit action, and obj's location allows it, try
             *   taking obj implicitly and see if we succeed.
             */
            if(allowImplicit && obj.location.canDropContents)
            {
                /*
                 *   Try taking obj implicitly and note if we were allowed to make
                 *   the attempt.
                 */
                local tried = tryImplicitAction(TakeFrom, obj, obj.location);

                /*
                 *   If obj is now held by the actor return true to signal that this
                 *   precondition has now been met.
                 */
                if(obj.isDirectlyIn(gActor))
                  return true;

                /*
                 *   Otherwise, if we tried but failed to take obj, return nil to
                 *   signal that this precondition can't be met (so the main action
                 *   cannot proceed). The attempt to take obj will have explained
                 *   why it failed, so there's no need for any further explanation
                 *   here.
                 */
                if(tried)
                    return nil;
            }

            /*
             *   If we reach here obj isn't being held by the actor and we weren't
             *   allowed to try to take it; display a message explaining the
             *   problem.
             */
            gMessageParams(obj);
            DMsg(not held, '{I} {am} not holding {the obj}. ');

            /* Then return nil to indicate that the precondition hasn't been met. */
            return nil;
        }
    ;

    /* A Precondition to check whether the actor can talk to obj. */
    canTalkToObj: PreCondition
        verifyPreCondition(obj)
        {
            if(!obj.canTalkToMe)
                illogical(obj.cannotTalkToMsg);

            else if(!gActor.canTalkTo(obj))
            {
                local errMsg;
                gMessageParams(obj);

                if(!obj.isIn(gActorRoom))
                    errMsg = BMsg(too far away to talk, '{The subj obj} {is} too far away to talk to. ');
                else
                    errMsg = BMsg(cannot talk to obj, '{I} {can\'t} talk to {the obj} just {now}. ');

                inaccessible(errMsg);
            }
        }
    ;

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