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SYNOPSIS
mixed inherit_file (string file, string compiled_file)

DESCRIPTION
Generate the pathname of an inherited object.

Arguments:
previous_object(): The object causing the compile.
file : The name given in the inherit directive.
compiled_file : The object file which is just compiled.
(compat: name given without leading "/")

Result:
0: use the given filename as it is.

<path>: the full absolute pathname of the file to inherit,
without parentdir parts ("/../"). Leading slashes ("/")
are ignored.

else: The inherit directive is not legal.

HISTORY
Introduced in LDMud 3.2.8.

SEE ALSO
hooks(C), include_file(M)