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IDProjectCategoryView StatusDate SubmittedLast Update
0009244Dwarf FortressDwarf Mode -- Jobs, Activity Zonespublic2015-12-05 19:342017-11-29 21:26
Reporterspwndlove 
Assigned ToToady One 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilitysometimes
StatusresolvedResolutionfixed 
PlatformPCOSWindowsOS Version7
Product Version0.42.01 
Target VersionFixed in Version0.42.03 
Summary0009244: Scribes rarely, if ever, copy works in the library
DescriptionScribes almost never copy works. I would say "never" but someone on reddit said their scribe copied one work after a long long time. Clearly this isn't working as intended. I expect that if the "total number of each to scribe" is set to more than 1 and your library has available reading materials, then the scribe should make as many copies of each work in the library as is requested.
Steps To ReproduceSet up a fully stocked library (tables, chairs, writing materials, bookcases) with books both written by dwarves in your fort and purchased from traders on the shelves.

Assign a dwarf to the Scribe occupation and disable all their labors. Set "Total number of each to scribe" to a high value (like 4) in the location menu.

Wait for months/seasons/years while your scribe doesn't copy any books.
Additional InformationThis has been corroborated by others on the forum and reddit.
TagsNo tags attached.
Relationships
related to 0009950resolved Toady One Scribes do not scribe 
related to 0009787resolved Toady One Scribes intermittently stop copying works in the library 
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Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2015-12-05 19:34spwndloveNew Issue
2015-12-08 14:12Toady OneNote Added: 0033642
2015-12-08 14:12Toady OneAssigned To => Toady One
2015-12-08 14:12Toady OneStatusnew => needs feedback
2015-12-08 14:57DwarfuNote Added: 0033646
2015-12-08 21:33spwndloveNote Added: 0033662
2015-12-08 21:33spwndloveStatusneeds feedback => assigned
2015-12-08 21:35spwndloveNote Edited: 0033662bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0033662#r13556
2015-12-09 12:40Toady OneNote Added: 0033681
2015-12-09 12:40Toady OneStatusassigned => resolved
2015-12-09 12:40Toady OneFixed in Version => Next Version
2015-12-09 12:40Toady OneResolutionopen => fixed
2017-05-06 09:24lethosorRelationship addedrelated to 0009950
2017-11-29 21:16DwarfuRelationship addedrelated to 0009787

Notes
(0033642)
Toady One   
2015-12-08 14:12   
I might have just fixed this, but I'll need a save to check.
(0033646)
Dwarfu   
2015-12-08 14:57   
Reminder sent to: spwndlove

Do you have a save demonstrating this issue? If so, please compress (.zip) your DF/data/save/region folder, upload it to http://dffd.bay12games.com/, [^] and post a link to it in the bug report.

Toady may have fixed it and needs a save to verify. Thanks.
(0033662)
spwndlove   
2015-12-08 21:33   
(edited on: 2015-12-08 21:35)
OK, I uploaded my save. Here's the link: http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=11427 [^]
(0033681)
Toady One   
2015-12-09 12:40   
Cool -- I saw the scribe copy Position for Everyone and another book, so it seems to be working.