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0004969Dwarf FortressDwarf Mode -- Stockpilespublic2011-11-25 16:022017-10-30 14:25
ReporterPickerel 
Assigned ToFootkerchief 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityalways
StatusconfirmedResolutionreopened 
PlatformOSOS XOS VersionLeopard
Product Version0.31.25 
Target VersionFixed in Version 
Summary0004969: Lye in rock pots can't be used for making potash
DescriptionBefore anyone says this is a duplicate of the lye+water bug, I should mention that there is no water in this fort, and I am talking barrels not buckets anyway, so please don't make that assumption.

In my fort, I had a guy producing lye with the intent of then processing it to potash. I kept having him make more and more thinking that something was amiss, because all attempts to make potash resulted in the old 'need lye-containing item' cancellation. Finally, I found where all the lye was going: to a glazed 'lye pot (earthenware, large)' in the food stockpile.
I asked on the forums and someone said that stockpiled lye is unusable. So: I took the lye and made a special stockpile for it, and disallowed it from all other stockpiles. Sure enough, the dwarves carry this pot of lye to the new stockpile. I then removed the stockpile from under it. Sure enough, the dwarves leave it alone, since there's no other stockpile. Unfortunately, however, the dwarves leave it alone too well, as they still won't use it, despite there being no stockpile, to produce potash.
As I type this, I've tried dumping it and reclaiming it, and moving it into the center square of the workshop. Still a no-go.
Steps To ReproduceSee description
Additional Information
TagsNo tags attached.
Relationships
has duplicate 0008270resolved Footkerchief Lye Detection Fail 
related to 0008660resolved Toady One Lye in wood barrels can't be used for making soap 
Attached Files
Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2011-11-25 16:02PickerelNew Issue
2011-11-26 07:23greycatNote Added: 0019039
2011-11-26 15:19kwielandNote Added: 0019040
2011-11-29 16:52Rafal99Note Added: 0019054
2011-12-22 10:05FootkerchiefNote Added: 0019242
2011-12-22 10:05FootkerchiefTag Attached: AWAITING UPDATE
2014-01-20 19:28FootkerchiefNote Added: 0024294
2014-01-20 19:28FootkerchiefStatusnew => resolved
2014-01-20 19:28FootkerchiefResolutionopen => no change required
2014-01-20 19:28FootkerchiefAssigned To => Footkerchief
2014-08-04 15:01FootkerchiefTag Detached: AWAITING UPDATE
2014-09-10 18:44FootkerchiefRelationship addedhas duplicate 0008270
2014-09-10 18:44FootkerchiefStatusresolved => needs feedback
2014-09-10 18:44FootkerchiefResolutionno change required => reopened
2014-09-12 09:49FootkerchiefNote Edited: 0024294bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0024294#r11760
2014-09-13 12:25mirrizinNote Added: 0030168
2014-09-13 12:46mirrizinNote Added: 0030170
2014-09-13 12:51FootkerchiefNote Added: 0030172
2014-09-13 12:52FootkerchiefSummaryDwarves won't use lye to make potash. => Dwarves won't use lye in rock pots to make potash
2014-09-13 12:56FootkerchiefSummaryDwarves won't use lye in rock pots to make potash => Lye in rock pots can't be used for making potash/soap
2014-09-13 16:40mirrizinNote Added: 0030179
2014-09-30 05:14suokkoNote Added: 0030460
2014-10-01 09:03FootkerchiefStatusneeds feedback => confirmed
2014-12-23 21:12FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0008660
2017-10-30 14:25LociNote Added: 0036827
2017-10-30 14:25LociSummaryLye in rock pots can't be used for making potash/soap => Lye in rock pots can't be used for making potash

Notes
(0019039)
greycat   
2011-11-26 07:23   
Confirmed in my fortress: there is a bucket containing lye (and not water) in my Ashery, and as soon as a dwarf tries to perform the "Make Potash From Lye" job in that workshop, I get "Urist McAshley, Potash Maker cancels Make Potash From Lye: Needs lye-bearing item."

Make Potash From Ash works just fine.
(0019040)
kwieland   
2011-11-26 15:19   
Does it have to do with the lye being in an earthenware pot? If you just have barrels does it work?
(0019054)
Rafal99   
2011-11-29 16:52   
The lye must be in a barrel to be used (pot counts as barrel too).
To move the lye from bucket to barrel you need to make a stockpile accepting buckets, lye and barrels (or something like that).
(0019242)
Footkerchief   
2011-12-22 10:05   
Reminder sent to: Pickerel

"Does it have to do with the lye being in an earthenware pot? If you just have barrels does it work?"

"The lye must be in a barrel to be used (pot counts as barrel too).
To move the lye from bucket to barrel you need to make a stockpile accepting buckets, lye and barrels (or something like that)."

Need feedback on whether these address the problem.
(0024294)
Footkerchief   
2014-01-20 19:28   
(edited on: 2014-09-12 09:49)
Didn't get follow-up info.

edit: reopened due to 0008270.
(0030168)
mirrizin   
2014-09-13 12:25   
How does one upload a save?

For what it's worth, I did it again, and watched very closely. Haven't confirmed the rock pot/wooden barrel distinction yet, but I made some soap with two units of lye that were stored in a wooden barrel. Soap was made per normal.

So, I looked at the shop, and designated two lye and two potash from lye. The lye was made and stored in a rock pot. Another unit of lye was made. Again, the rock pot was right next to the workshop. The make potash from lye was cancelled immediately for alleged lack of lye-containing item. After the second unit of lye was added to the rock pot, I tried again, same error message.
(0030170)
mirrizin   
2014-09-13 12:46   
And then I just tried to make soap again, and all the lye is in a rock pot. And every soap-making task was cancelled on account of a lack of a "lye-containing item." Maybe it is a rock thing.
(0030172)
Footkerchief   
2014-09-13 12:51   
How to upload a save: create a zip file containing the appropriate region folder (e.g. data/save/region1). Then upload that zip file to http://dffd.wimbli.com/ [^] and post the link here.
(0030179)
mirrizin   
2014-09-13 16:40   
http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=9692 [^] Like so?
(0030460)
suokko   
2014-09-30 05:14   
If it matters for finding the fix wooden pots have the same bug too.
(0036827)
Loci   
2017-10-30 14:25   
v0.43.05x32: Lye stored in a limestone or highwood pot is unavailable for making potash (cancels: Needs lye-bearing item.). It can, however, be used for soapmaking.