diff --git a/scripts/run-turn.lua b/scripts/run-turn.lua
index ebbc978f6..60f2b6f63 100644
--- a/scripts/run-turn.lua
+++ b/scripts/run-turn.lua
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ function process(rules, orders)
     callbacks(rules, 'update')
 
     write_files(config.locales)
+    dbupdate()
 
     file = '' .. get_turn() .. '.dat'
     if eressea.write_game(file)~=0 then
@@ -161,9 +162,6 @@ function run_turn(rules)
     orderfile = orderfile or config.basepath .. '/orders.' .. turn
     eressea.log.debug("executing turn " .. get_turn() .. " with " .. orderfile .. " with rules=" .. config.rules)
     local result = process(rules, orderfile)
-    if result==0 then
-        dbupdate()
-    end
     return result
 end
 
diff --git a/src/kernel/messages.c b/src/kernel/messages.c
index 49542ce4a..9fa861bc6 100644
--- a/src/kernel/messages.c
+++ b/src/kernel/messages.c
@@ -287,7 +287,6 @@ void syntax_error(const struct unit *u, struct order *ord)
     message * result;
     result = msg_error(u, ord, 10);
     ADDMSG(&u->faction->msgs, result);
-    msg_release(result);
 }
 
 extern unsigned int new_hashstring(const char *s);
@@ -306,6 +305,7 @@ void free_messagelist(message_list * msgs)
 
 message *add_message(message_list ** pm, message * m)
 {
+    assert(m->type);
     if (!lomem && m != NULL) {
         struct mlist *mnew = malloc(sizeof(struct mlist));
         if (*pm == NULL) {
diff --git a/src/kernel/region.c b/src/kernel/region.c
index b227394a8..852a6f0cb 100644
--- a/src/kernel/region.c
+++ b/src/kernel/region.c
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 /* util includes */
 #include <util/attrib.h>
 #include <util/bsdstring.h>
-#include <util/goodies.h>
+#include <util/strings.h>
 #include <util/lists.h>
 #include <util/log.h>
 #include <util/resolve.h>
diff --git a/src/kernel/spell.c b/src/kernel/spell.c
index 2e95de30c..8a23afd4a 100644
--- a/src/kernel/spell.c
+++ b/src/kernel/spell.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 
 /* util includes */
 #include <critbit.h>
-#include <util/goodies.h>
+#include <util/strings.h>
 #include <util/language.h>
 #include <util/log.h>
 #include <util/umlaut.h>
diff --git a/src/kernel/unit.c b/src/kernel/unit.c
index ea2bbd950..6a0e22f08 100644
--- a/src/kernel/unit.c
+++ b/src/kernel/unit.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 #include <util/base36.h>
 #include <util/bsdstring.h>
 #include <util/event.h>
-#include <util/goodies.h>
+#include <util/strings.h>
 #include <util/language.h>
 #include <util/lists.h>
 #include <util/log.h>
diff --git a/src/laws.c b/src/laws.c
index ed9bc2108..abab90a12 100755
--- a/src/laws.c
+++ b/src/laws.c
@@ -2894,7 +2894,7 @@ void restack_units(void)
                             cmistake(u, ord, 260, MSG_EVENT);
                         }
                         else if (v == u) {
-                            cmistake(u, ord, 10, MSG_EVENT);
+                            syntax_error(u, ord);
                         }
                         else {
                             switch (p) {
@@ -4381,17 +4381,17 @@ void init_processor(void)
     add_proc_order(p, K_GROUP, group_cmd, 0, NULL);
 
     p += 10;
-    add_proc_order(p, K_QUIT, &quit_cmd, 0, NULL);
-//    add_proc_order(p, K_URSPRUNG, &origin_cmd, 0, NULL);
-    add_proc_order(p, K_ALLY, &ally_cmd, 0, NULL);
-    add_proc_order(p, K_PREFIX, &prefix_cmd, 0, NULL);
-    add_proc_order(p, K_SETSTEALTH, &setstealth_cmd, 0, NULL);
-    add_proc_order(p, K_STATUS, &status_cmd, 0, NULL);
-    add_proc_order(p, K_COMBATSPELL, &combatspell_cmd, 0, NULL);
-    add_proc_order(p, K_DISPLAY, &display_cmd, 0, NULL);
-    add_proc_order(p, K_NAME, &name_cmd, 0, NULL);
-    add_proc_order(p, K_GUARD, &guard_off_cmd, 0, NULL);
-    add_proc_order(p, K_RESHOW, &reshow_cmd, 0, NULL);
+    add_proc_order(p, K_QUIT, quit_cmd, 0, NULL);
+//    add_proc_order(p, K_URSPRUNG, origin_cmd, 0, NULL);
+    add_proc_order(p, K_ALLY, ally_cmd, 0, NULL);
+    add_proc_order(p, K_PREFIX, prefix_cmd, 0, NULL);
+    add_proc_order(p, K_SETSTEALTH, setstealth_cmd, 0, NULL);
+    add_proc_order(p, K_STATUS, status_cmd, 0, NULL);
+    add_proc_order(p, K_COMBATSPELL, combatspell_cmd, 0, NULL);
+    add_proc_order(p, K_DISPLAY, display_cmd, 0, NULL);
+    add_proc_order(p, K_NAME, name_cmd, 0, NULL);
+    add_proc_order(p, K_GUARD, guard_off_cmd, 0, NULL);
+    add_proc_order(p, K_RESHOW, reshow_cmd, 0, NULL);
 
     if (get_param_int(global.parameters, "rules.alliances", 0) == 1) {
         p += 10;
@@ -4403,7 +4403,7 @@ void init_processor(void)
     add_proc_order(p, K_MAIL, mail_cmd, 0, "Botschaften");
 
     p += 10;                      /* all claims must be done before we can USE */
-    add_proc_region(p, &enter_1, "Betreten (1. Versuch)");     /* for GIVE CONTROL */
+    add_proc_region(p, enter_1, "Betreten (1. Versuch)");     /* for GIVE CONTROL */
     add_proc_order(p, K_USE, use_cmd, 0, "Benutzen");
 
     p += 10;                      /* in case it has any effects on alliance victories */
@@ -4426,11 +4426,11 @@ void init_processor(void)
     p += 10;                      /* can't allow reserve before siege (weapons) */
     add_proc_region(p, enter_1, "Betreten (3. Versuch)");  /* to claim a castle after a victory and to be able to DESTROY it in the same turn */
     if (get_param_int(global.parameters, "rules.reserve.twophase", 0)) {
-        add_proc_order(p, K_RESERVE, &reserve_self, 0, "RESERVE (self)");
+        add_proc_order(p, K_RESERVE, reserve_self, 0, "RESERVE (self)");
         p += 10;
     }
-    add_proc_order(p, K_RESERVE, &reserve_cmd, 0, "RESERVE (all)");
-    add_proc_order(p, K_CLAIM, &claim_cmd, 0, NULL);
+    add_proc_order(p, K_RESERVE, reserve_cmd, 0, "RESERVE (all)");
+    add_proc_order(p, K_CLAIM, claim_cmd, 0, NULL);
     add_proc_unit(p, follow_unit, "Folge auf Einheiten setzen");
 
     p += 10;                      /* rest rng again before economics */
@@ -4438,13 +4438,13 @@ void init_processor(void)
         add_proc_region(p, force_leave, "kick non-allies out of buildings/ships");
     }
     add_proc_region(p, economics, "Zerstoeren, Geben, Rekrutieren, Vergessen");
-    add_proc_order(p, K_PROMOTION, &promotion_cmd, 0, "Heldenbefoerderung");
+    add_proc_order(p, K_PROMOTION, promotion_cmd, 0, "Heldenbefoerderung");
 
     p += 10;
     if (!keyword_disabled(K_PAY)) {
-        add_proc_order(p, K_PAY, &pay_cmd, 0, "Gebaeudeunterhalt (disable)");
+        add_proc_order(p, K_PAY, pay_cmd, 0, "Gebaeudeunterhalt (disable)");
     }
-    add_proc_postregion(p, &maintain_buildings_1,
+    add_proc_postregion(p, maintain_buildings_1,
         "Gebaeudeunterhalt (1. Versuch)");
 
     p += 10;                      /* QUIT fuer sich alleine */
@@ -4452,68 +4452,68 @@ void init_processor(void)
 
     if (!keyword_disabled(K_CAST)) {
         p += 10;
-        add_proc_global(p, &magic, "Zaubern");
+        add_proc_global(p, magic, "Zaubern");
     }
 
     p += 10;
-    add_proc_order(p, K_TEACH, &teach_cmd, PROC_THISORDER | PROC_LONGORDER,
+    add_proc_order(p, K_TEACH, teach_cmd, PROC_THISORDER | PROC_LONGORDER,
         "Lehren");
     p += 10;
-    add_proc_order(p, K_STUDY, &learn_cmd, PROC_THISORDER | PROC_LONGORDER,
+    add_proc_order(p, K_STUDY, learn_cmd, PROC_THISORDER | PROC_LONGORDER,
         "Lernen");
 
     p += 10;
-    add_proc_order(p, K_MAKE, &make_cmd, PROC_THISORDER | PROC_LONGORDER,
+    add_proc_order(p, K_MAKE, make_cmd, PROC_THISORDER | PROC_LONGORDER,
         "Produktion");
-    add_proc_postregion(p, &produce, "Arbeiten, Handel, Rekruten");
-    add_proc_postregion(p, &split_allocations, "Produktion II");
+    add_proc_postregion(p, produce, "Arbeiten, Handel, Rekruten");
+    add_proc_postregion(p, split_allocations, "Produktion II");
 
     p += 10;
-    add_proc_region(p, &enter_2, "Betreten (4. Versuch)"); /* Once again after QUIT */
+    add_proc_region(p, enter_2, "Betreten (4. Versuch)"); /* Once again after QUIT */
 
     p += 10;
-    add_proc_region(p, &sinkships, "Schiffe sinken");
+    add_proc_region(p, sinkships, "Schiffe sinken");
 
     p += 10;
-    add_proc_global(p, &movement, "Bewegungen");
+    add_proc_global(p, movement, "Bewegungen");
 
     if (get_param_int(global.parameters, "work.auto", 0)) {
         p += 10;
-        add_proc_region(p, &auto_work, "Arbeiten (auto)");
+        add_proc_region(p, auto_work, "Arbeiten (auto)");
     }
 
     p += 10;
-    add_proc_order(p, K_GUARD, &guard_on_cmd, 0, "Bewache (an)");
+    add_proc_order(p, K_GUARD, guard_on_cmd, 0, "Bewache (an)");
 
     if (get_param_int(global.parameters, "rules.encounters", 0)) {
         p += 10;
-        add_proc_global(p, &encounters, "Zufallsbegegnungen");
+        add_proc_global(p, encounters, "Zufallsbegegnungen");
     }
 
     p += 10;
-    add_proc_unit(p, &monster_kills_peasants,
+    add_proc_unit(p, monster_kills_peasants,
         "Monster fressen und vertreiben Bauern");
 
     p += 10;
-    add_proc_global(p, &randomevents, "Zufallsereignisse");
+    add_proc_global(p, randomevents, "Zufallsereignisse");
 
     p += 10;
 
-    add_proc_global(p, &monthly_healing, "Regeneration (HP)");
-    add_proc_global(p, &regenerate_aura, "Regeneration (Aura)");
+    add_proc_global(p, monthly_healing, "Regeneration (HP)");
+    add_proc_global(p, regenerate_aura, "Regeneration (Aura)");
     if (!keyword_disabled(K_DEFAULT)) {
-        add_proc_global(p, &defaultorders, "Defaults setzen");
+        add_proc_global(p, defaultorders, "Defaults setzen");
     }
-    add_proc_global(p, &demographics, "Nahrung, Seuchen, Wachstum, Wanderung");
+    add_proc_global(p, demographics, "Nahrung, Seuchen, Wachstum, Wanderung");
 
     if (!keyword_disabled(K_SORT)) {
         p += 10;
         add_proc_global(p, restack_units, "Einheiten sortieren");
     }
     if (!keyword_disabled(K_NUMBER)) {
-        add_proc_order(p, K_NUMBER, &renumber_cmd, 0, "Neue Nummern (Einheiten)");
+        add_proc_order(p, K_NUMBER, renumber_cmd, 0, "Neue Nummern (Einheiten)");
         p += 10;
-        add_proc_global(p, &renumber_factions, "Neue Nummern");
+        add_proc_global(p, renumber_factions, "Neue Nummern");
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/magic.c b/src/magic.c
index e50393d40..d91bd9658 100644
--- a/src/magic.c
+++ b/src/magic.c
@@ -2527,7 +2527,7 @@ static castorder *cast_cmd(unit * u, order * ord)
         level = _min(p, level);
         if (level < 1) {
             /* Fehler "Das macht wenig Sinn" */
-            cmistake(u, ord, 10, MSG_MAGIC);
+            syntax_error(u, ord);
             return 0;
         }
         s = gettoken(token, sizeof(token));
@@ -2557,7 +2557,7 @@ static castorder *cast_cmd(unit * u, order * ord)
         level = _min(p, level);
         if (level < 1) {
             /* Fehler "Das macht wenig Sinn" */
-            cmistake(u, ord, 10, MSG_MAGIC);
+            syntax_error(u, ord);
             return 0;
         }
         s = gettoken(token, sizeof(token));
diff --git a/src/modules/arena.c b/src/modules/arena.c
index fa08d74ac..fea4743de 100644
--- a/src/modules/arena.c
+++ b/src/modules/arena.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 #include <util/base36.h>
 #include <util/event.h>
 #include <util/functions.h>
-#include <util/goodies.h>
+#include <util/strings.h>
 #include <util/lists.h>
 #include <util/log.h>
 #include <util/resolve.h>
diff --git a/src/modules/museum.c b/src/modules/museum.c
index 27722f0f3..4914e11bd 100644
--- a/src/modules/museum.c
+++ b/src/modules/museum.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 #include <util/attrib.h>
 #include <util/base36.h>
 #include <util/functions.h>
-#include <util/goodies.h>
+#include <util/strings.h>
 #include <util/language.h>
 
 #include <storage.h>
diff --git a/src/report.c b/src/report.c
index aab6f6691..e62adb7e8 100644
--- a/src/report.c
+++ b/src/report.c
@@ -120,7 +120,14 @@ void newline(stream *out) {
     sputs("", out);
 }
 
-static const char *spaces = "                                ";
+void write_spaces(stream *out, size_t num) {
+    static const char spaces[REPORTWIDTH] = "                                                                             ";
+    while (num > 0) {
+        size_t bytes = (num > REPORTWIDTH) ? REPORTWIDTH : num;
+        swrite(spaces, sizeof(char), bytes, out);
+        num -= bytes;
+    }
+}
 
 static void centre(stream *out, const char *s, bool breaking)
 {
@@ -140,9 +147,8 @@ static void centre(stream *out, const char *s, bool breaking)
         freestrlist(T);
     }
     else {
-        swrite(spaces, sizeof(char), (REPORTWIDTH - strlen(s) + 1) / 2, out);
+        write_spaces(out, (REPORTWIDTH - strlen(s) + 1) / 2);
         sputs(s, out);
-        newline(out);
     }
 }
 
@@ -176,16 +182,16 @@ char marker)
         const char *last_space = begin;
 
         if (mark && indent >= 2) {
-            swrite(spaces, sizeof(char), indent - 2, out);
+            write_spaces(out, indent - 2);
             swrite(mark, sizeof(char), 1, out);
-            swrite(spaces, sizeof(char), 1, out);
+            write_spaces(out, 1);
             mark = 0;
         }
         else if (begin == str) {
-            swrite(spaces, sizeof(char), indent, out);
+            write_spaces(out, indent);
         }
         else {
-            swrite(spaces, sizeof(char), indent + hanging_indent, out);
+            write_spaces(out, indent + hanging_indent);
         }
         while (*end && end <= begin + length - indent) {
             if (*end == ' ') {
@@ -518,7 +524,7 @@ void sparagraph(strlist ** SP, const char *s, unsigned int indent, char mark)
     width = REPORTWIDTH - indent;
     firstline = 1;
 
-    for (;;) {
+    while (s[0]) {
         unsigned int j = 0, i;
 
         for (i=0; s[j]; j=i) {
@@ -535,7 +541,7 @@ void sparagraph(strlist ** SP, const char *s, unsigned int indent, char mark)
                 break;
             }
             i = j + 1;
-        } while (s[j]);
+        }
 
         for (j = 0; j != indent; j++)
             buf[j] = ' ';
diff --git a/src/report.h b/src/report.h
index 5f4da17a9..189a38f0f 100644
--- a/src/report.h
+++ b/src/report.h
@@ -15,8 +15,10 @@
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
+    struct stream;
     void register_nr(void);
     void report_cleanup(void);
+    void write_spaces(struct stream *out, size_t num);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
diff --git a/src/reports.test.c b/src/reports.test.c
index eb772782f..29f7ae5aa 100644
--- a/src/reports.test.c
+++ b/src/reports.test.c
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include <platform.h>
 #include <config.h>
 #include "reports.h"
+#include "report.h"
 
 #include <kernel/building.h>
 #include <kernel/faction.h>
@@ -10,6 +11,8 @@
 #include <kernel/unit.h>
 
 #include <quicklist.h>
+#include <stream.h>
+#include <memstream.h>
 
 #include <CuTest.h>
 #include <tests.h>
@@ -98,11 +101,43 @@ static void test_seen_faction(CuTest *tc) {
     CuAssertTrue(tc, f1->no < f2->no);
 }
 
+static void test_write_spaces(CuTest *tc) {
+    stream out = { 0 };
+    char buf[1024];
+    size_t len;
+
+    mstream_init(&out);
+    write_spaces(&out, 4);
+    out.api->rewind(out.handle);
+    len = out.api->read(out.handle, buf, sizeof(buf));
+    buf[len] = '\0';
+    CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "    ", buf);
+    CuAssertIntEquals(tc, ' ', buf[3]);
+    mstream_done(&out);
+}
+
+static void test_write_many_spaces(CuTest *tc) {
+    stream out = { 0 };
+    char buf[1024];
+    size_t len;
+
+    mstream_init(&out);
+    write_spaces(&out, 100);
+    out.api->rewind(out.handle);
+    len = out.api->read(out.handle, buf, sizeof(buf));
+    buf[len] = '\0';
+    CuAssertIntEquals(tc, 100, (int)len);
+    CuAssertIntEquals(tc, ' ', buf[99]);
+    mstream_done(&out);
+}
+
 CuSuite *get_reports_suite(void)
 {
     CuSuite *suite = CuSuiteNew();
     SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_reorder_units);
     SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_seen_faction);
     SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_regionid);
+    SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_write_spaces);
+    SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_write_many_spaces);
     return suite;
 }
diff --git a/src/util/crmessage.c b/src/util/crmessage.c
index 517adfd6e..942ba2610 100644
--- a/src/util/crmessage.c
+++ b/src/util/crmessage.c
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #include "crmessage.h"
 
 #include "message.h"
-#include "goodies.h"
+#include "strings.h"
 #include "log.h"
 
 #include <stdio.h>
diff --git a/src/util/goodies.c b/src/util/goodies.c
index b46f9cb7a..2444d0f47 100644
--- a/src/util/goodies.c
+++ b/src/util/goodies.c
@@ -19,10 +19,7 @@ OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 #include <platform.h>
 #include "goodies.h"
 
-#include "unicode.h"
-
 /* libc includes */
-#include <wctype.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
@@ -53,23 +50,6 @@ int *intlist_find(int *i_p, int fi)
     return NULL;
 }
 
-char *set_string(char **s, const char *neu)
-{
-    if (neu == NULL) {
-        free(*s);
-        *s = NULL;
-    }
-    else if (*s == NULL) {
-        *s = malloc(strlen(neu) + 1);
-        strcpy(*s, neu);
-    }
-    else {
-        *s = realloc(*s, strlen(neu) + 1);
-        strcpy(*s, neu);
-    }
-    return *s;
-}
-
 static int spc_email_isvalid(const char *address)
 {
     int count = 0;
diff --git a/src/util/goodies.h b/src/util/goodies.h
index da18b2b36..c619c4958 100644
--- a/src/util/goodies.h
+++ b/src/util/goodies.h
@@ -19,18 +19,15 @@ OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 #ifndef GOODIES_H
 #define GOODIES_H
 
-#include "strings.h"
-
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
-    extern char *set_string(char **s, const char *neu);
-    extern int set_email(char **pemail, const char *newmail);
+    int set_email(char **pemail, const char *newmail);
 
-    extern int *intlist_init(void);
-    extern int *intlist_add(int *i_p, int i);
-    extern int *intlist_find(int *i_p, int i);
+    int *intlist_init(void);
+    int *intlist_add(int *i_p, int i);
+    int *intlist_find(int *i_p, int i);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
diff --git a/src/util/language.c b/src/util/language.c
index 677832636..79697f95f 100644
--- a/src/util/language.c
+++ b/src/util/language.c
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 #include "language_struct.h"
 
 #include "log.h"
-#include "goodies.h"
+#include "strings.h"
 #include "umlaut.h"
 
 #include <stdlib.h>
diff --git a/src/util/message.c b/src/util/message.c
index 302e8d57c..b082d9d98 100644
--- a/src/util/message.c
+++ b/src/util/message.c
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #include <platform.h>
 #include "message.h"
 
-#include "goodies.h"
+#include "strings.h"
 #include "log.h"
 #include "quicklist.h"
 
diff --git a/src/util/nrmessage.c b/src/util/nrmessage.c
index 5543b87ef..640cb81e6 100644
--- a/src/util/nrmessage.c
+++ b/src/util/nrmessage.c
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #include "message.h"
 #include "language.h"
 #include "translation.h"
-#include "goodies.h"
+#include "strings.h"
 
 /* libc includes */
 #include <assert.h>
diff --git a/src/util/strings.c b/src/util/strings.c
index 7a3660ed5..3f3d7dc36 100644
--- a/src/util/strings.c
+++ b/src/util/strings.c
@@ -21,6 +21,24 @@ OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 /* libc includes */
 #include <string.h>
 #include <assert.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
+char *set_string(char **s, const char *neu)
+{
+    if (neu == NULL) {
+        free(*s);
+        *s = NULL;
+    }
+    else if (*s == NULL) {
+        *s = malloc(strlen(neu) + 1);
+        strcpy(*s, neu);
+    }
+    else {
+        *s = realloc(*s, strlen(neu) + 1);
+        strcpy(*s, neu);
+    }
+    return *s;
+}
 
 unsigned int hashstring(const char *s)
 {
diff --git a/src/util/strings.h b/src/util/strings.h
index 4157fc853..7178cf179 100644
--- a/src/util/strings.h
+++ b/src/util/strings.h
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
-    extern unsigned int hashstring(const char *s);
-    extern const char *escape_string(const char *str, char *buffer,
-        size_t len);
-    extern unsigned int jenkins_hash(unsigned int a);
-    extern unsigned int wang_hash(unsigned int a);
+    char *set_string(char **s, const char *neu);
+    unsigned int hashstring(const char *s);
+    const char *escape_string(const char *str, char *buffer, size_t len);
+    unsigned int jenkins_hash(unsigned int a);
+    unsigned int wang_hash(unsigned int a);
 
     /* benchmark for units:
      * JENKINS_HASH: 5.25 misses/hit (with good cache behavior)