Removed index.html (from an IRC application example?)

Corrections to index.adoc

Cleaned up grammar and typos

Clean up grammar and typos for second chapter

Cleanup for part 3

Grammar and spelling corrections (a bit spotty after chapter 11, where my project diverged)

doc/index.adoc

@@ -44,12 +44,12 @@ https://github.com/tomassedovic/roguelike-tutorial/
 Rust is a systems programming language targeting roughly the same
 space as C{plusplus}. That means it's fast and is generally used for things
 where you need a fair bit of control over how are things structured in
-the memory, etc. Rust is a good candidate for writing a browser,
+memory, etc. Rust is a good candidate for writing a browser,
 database, operating system, web server and... games.
 
 What attracted me personally to Rust was the fact that it was
 reasonably low-level (i.e. I could use it for things where I'd
-normally go for C or C{plusplus}), with a good support for calling into
+normally go for C or C{plusplus}), with good support for calling into
 libraries written in C/C{plusplus} but feeling much more modern.
 
 It has a real module system, closures, powerful macros and it protects
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ As a *wonderful* cherry on top, it doesn't have null pointers or references.
 
 `libtcod` is a library specifically designed for writing roguelikes.
 It deals with rendering ASCII characters in a grid, mouse and keyboard
-input and provides useful utilities for path finding, field of view,
-noise toolkit and a name generator.
+input and provides useful utilities for path finding and field of view,
+a noise toolkit and a name generator.
 
 In other words, it provides a good chunk of what a typical roguelike would need.
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ All in one file::
 
 The original Python tutorial is all one file. That's not something you
 want to end up with -- especially when you're collaborating on the
-project -- but the final result is still not _that_ big and it's makes
+project -- but the final result is still not _that_ big and it makes
 writing and following the tutorial easier when you don't have to worry
 about where each code snippet goes.
 
@@ -123,10 +123,10 @@ Sameness::
 The original Python tutorial is a bit infamous because games that
 people do after going through it all look samey. That's not a reason
 to shun the tutorial, though. Just don't get caught in the game
-desighn of it. The purpose of this is to teach you how to write a game
+design of it. The purpose of this is to teach you how to write a game
 using libtcod. There's little of game design here. What I'd recommend
 is: go through this, absorb the concepts but then start from scratch
-when actually writing your game. And think about how to make it
+when actually writing your game, and think about how to make it
 unique.
 
 == Start the tutorial
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ Start your game right away by setting up the screen, printing the
 <<part-2-object-map#,Part 2: The object and the map>>::
 
   This introduces two new concepts: the generic object system that
-  will be the basis for the whole game, and a general map object that
+  will be the basis for the whole game and a general map object that
   you'll use to hold your dungeon.
 
 <<part-3-dungeon#,Part 3: The dungeon>>::

doc/part-1-graphics.adoc

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ $ cargo new --bin roguelike
 $ cd roguelike/
 ----
 
-It will create two files: `Cargo.toml` and `main.rs` in the `src`
+This will create two files: `Cargo.toml` and `main.rs` in the `src`
 directory. `Cargo.toml` contains metadata for the project and any
 dependencies you're going to need (such as libtcod).
 
@@ -62,13 +62,13 @@ Hello, world!
 ....
 
 Rust will first compile `main.rs` and any other files it needs (there
-are none yet). The resulting binary program will called `roguelike`
+are none yet). The resulting binary program will be called `roguelike`
 and placed in the `target/release` directory.
 
 Cargo will then run the program which will print `Hello, world!`.
 
 NOTE: Rust (and Cargo) can compile programs in two modes: _with
-optimisations_ and _without_. Code compiled without opmimisations is
+optimisations_ and _without_. Code compiled without optimisations is
 *really slow*, but it's easier to work with under a debugger. We will
 be using the optimised mode in the tutorial (with the `--release`
 option), to make sure no one is making speed claims without
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ the asterisk (`*`) as the name means to import everything under
 `BackgroundFlag`, etc.
 
 
-Now we'll add some constants so we're don't end up littering the
+Now we'll add some constants so we don't end up littering the
 source code with a bunch of opaque numbers:
 
 [source,rust]
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ the `println!` macro with code that sets up the libtcod window and
 renders a character on it.
 
 To create a window we call `Root::initializer(). ... .init()`.
-In-between go custom settings. Default values are going to be used for
+In between go custom settings. Default values are going to be used for
 any option that's not specified.
 
 [source,rust]
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ let mut root: Root = Root::initializer(). ... .init();
 Now let's have a look at the window options we're passing in.
 
 First, we're setting up a font. Libtcod uses bitmap fonts of various
-formats. Calling the `font` methods let's us set our own font using a
+formats. Calling the `font` methods lets us set our own font using a
 file name and a font layout. `font_type` is another option for loading
 a font.
 
@@ -224,15 +224,15 @@ The next line sets a default _foreground_ colour to white. This is the
 colour everything will be drawn with unless specified otherwise.
 
 The `tcod::colors` module contains values for common colours as well
-as the `Color` struct that let's you use your own.
+as the `Color` struct that lets you use your own.
 
 Next we draw the `@` character at the coordinates `1, 1` on the
 screen. The `0, 0` coordinate is at the top left corner of the window.
 
 Using `BackgroundFlag::None` says to ignore the default _background_
 colour.
 
-Calling `flush`, which will draw everything on the window at once.
+Calling `flush` will draw everything on the window at once.
 
 And finally, we also need to call `wait_for_keypress` even though
 we're not processing keyboard input yet. This is because libtcod
@@ -282,11 +282,11 @@ fn handle_keys(root: &mut Root, player_x: &mut i32, player_y: &mut i32) -> bool
 ----
 
 A function signature in Rust is `fn function_name(parameter:
-type, ...) -> return_type`. Here we call our function `handle_keys`,
+type, ...) -> return_type`. Here we call our function `handle_keys`;
 it accepts three parameters -- the root console (of type
 `tcod::console::Root`), the x coordinate and the y coordinate (of type
-`i32`) and it returns a boolean value. `true` says "exit the game",
-`false` means "keep going"
+`i32`) -- and it returns a boolean value. `true` says "exit the game",
+`false` means "keep going".
 
 The &mut` bits before the types are borrowing operators. You can read
 about them (and the ownership they're strongly tied to) in the Rust
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ could only read their values but it could not change them. Since we
 want to update them based on the key the player pressed, we'll get
 them as mutable references. Then we can assign a new value using the
 dereference operator (e.g. `*player_x = 10`) and that will show up
-back in the caller code.
+back in the calling scope.
 
 Right now, the function's body is empty, except that it always returns
 `false` (which means, keep the game going). Let's add the keyboard
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ there are others for `alt`, `ctrl`, etc.
 
 The two dots at the end mean "I don't care about the other fields".
 If it wasn't there, it would not compile until you specified values
-fore every field of the `Key` struct.
+for every field of the `Key` struct.
 
 Rust requires that `match` arms are _exhaustive_. That means you have
 to specify all the possible values. However, as we don't care about
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ use tcod::input::KeyCode::*;
 ----
 
 Now, we could put it on top of the file next to the existing imports,
-but: Rust lets you place them in individual functions as well, which
+but Rust lets you place them in individual functions as well, which
 will make them available only for that function. Since we'll contain
 our keyboard-handling code in `handle_keys`, let's make it the first
 thing there.
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ Now update our drawing function to use the player coordinates:
 root.put_char(player_x, player_y, '@', BackgroundFlag::None);
 ----
 
-And we also need to clear the _previous_ position position --
+And we also need to clear the _previous_ player position --
 otherwise we'd leave a trail of `@` on the screen! Put this right
 before the `let exit = handle_keys(...)` call:
 

doc/part-10-menu-saving.adoc

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ struct Game {
 }
 ----
 
-So right it'll just hold the map, the message log and the inventory.
+So right now it'll just hold the map, the message log and the inventory.
 We'll add more things later on, but let's start small.
 
 Now let's move our initialisation code under this struct. In `main`:
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ wraps the underlying `Vec<(String, Color)>` and has the `add()` method
 (_BORING_) or *we put the method the vec type directly*. I know,
 right?
 
-Rust let's you implement traits to types you don't control (e.g.
+Rust lets you implement traits to types you don't control (e.g.
 because they come from the standard library like our `Vec`) assuming
 you control the trait.
 
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ impl MessageLog for Vec<(String, Color)> {
 ----
 
 This is basically the same thing as our `message` function does,
-expect it's a method (so it takes an explicit `&mut self`) and we
+except it's a method (so it takes an explicit `&mut self`) and we
 don't bother with the message count check.
 
 And now, we can just add messages to the log by calling:
@@ -306,10 +306,10 @@ fn new_game(tcod: &mut Tcod) -> (Vec<Object>, Game) {
 }
 ----
 
-We return use a tuple to return two arguments: the vec of `Objects` and
+We return a tuple with two elements: the vec of `Objects` and
 the `Game` struct.
 
-`new_game` is calling `initialise_fov` so we need create it and move
+`new_game` is calling `initialise_fov` so we need to create it and move
 the FOV-related code to it:
 
 [source]
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ failure is `Err`.
 
 There's also the {error}[Error trait] which represents an error and
 lets you get its textual description. All the file-handling
-serialiastion errors in our save/load code implement Error.
+serialisation errors in our save/load code implement Error.
 
 So, looking at `save_game`, the `json::encode` call returns either
 `Ok(String)` with the encoded value or

doc/part-11-dungeon-progression.adoc

@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ pub fn take_damage(&mut self, damage: i32, game: &mut Game) -> Option<i32> {  //
 }
 ----
 <1> May return a number of XP if `take_damage` killed the monster
-<2> We did kill the monster, return it's XP
+<2> We did kill the monster, return its XP
 <3> We did not kill the monster, don't return anything
 
 

doc/part-13-adventure-gear.adoc

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ and so on?
 
 We need equipment. It differs from the items we have in two ways: you
 can only equip it in limited slots and it enhances your abilities
-while it's being worn. Unlike our items which are one-use-only (though
+while it's being worn. This is unlike our items which are one-use-only (though
 they don't have to be!).
 
 == Basic equipment
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ Game` here instead and you'll see the problem when we get to
 
 How do we equip our items? We can rely on the existing `Item`
 mechanism -- when you try to "use" or "cast" an equipment (which you
-can do since it's an `Item`, too), we'll equip or dequip it.
+can do since it's an `Item`, too), we'll equip or unequip it.
 
 First, let's add a new Item type:
 

doc/part-2-object-map.adoc

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ifdef::env-github[:outfilesuffix: .adoc]
 
 == Off-screen consoles
 
-Before we continue, let's talk about _consoles_. In libtocd, console
+Before we continue, let's talk about _consoles_. In libtcod, console
 is where we _draw stuff_. We've only used one so far -- the root
 console. It is connected to the game window and anything you want to
 show must eventually make its way there.
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ instead of `root`.
 
 And finally, blit the contents of the new console to the root console
 to display them. The `blit` function takes a lot of parameters, but
-the meaning is straight forward. We take the console we want to blit
+the meaning is straightforward. We take the console we want to blit
 _from_ (i.e. `con`), the coordinates where to start and the width and
 height of the area we want to blit (we'll blit it all). Then the
 destination (`root`), _where_ to start blitting (we'll use the
@@ -116,8 +116,8 @@ let mut objects = [player, npc];
 
 Now we'll need to do a few changes to make it work. First in
 `handle_keys` we'll use player's `move_by` method to change the
-coordinates. This means we'll need to pass (mutable reference to) the
-player object in.
+coordinates. This means we'll need to pass in (a mutable reference to) the
+player object.
 
 [source,rust]
 ----
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ const MAP_HEIGHT: i32 = 45;
 
 Next we'll define colours for the tiles. We'll have two tiles for now:
 _wall_ and _ground_. Let's define their _dark_ variants. When we add
-field of view, we'll have add set for when they're lit.
+field of view, we'll have to add a set for when they're lit.
 
 [source,rust]
 ----
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ The `#[derive(...)]` bit automatically implements certain behaviours
 there. `Debug` is to let us print the Tile's contents and `Clone` and
 `Copy` will let us _copy_ the values on assignment or function call
 instead of _moving_ them. So they'll behave like e.g. integers in this
-matter.
+respect.
 
 We don't want the `Copy` behaviour for `Object` (we could accidentally
 modify a copy instead of the original and get our changes lost for
@@ -265,11 +265,11 @@ map[30][22] = Tile::wall();
 map[50][22] = Tile::wall();
 ----
 
-(you can also access the tile's properties directly like sof:
+(you can also access the tile's properties directly like so:
 `map[30][22].blocked = true`)
 
 
-Next we need to draw the draw the map on our window. Since we need to
+Next we need to draw the map on our window. Since we need to
 draw both the objects and the map, let's create a new function that
 renders everything and call it from the main loop.
 
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ if !map[(self.x + dx) as usize][(self.y + dy) as usize].blocked {
 
 We'll have to pass a reference to the map to `move_by` and
 `handle_keys` which calls it. This may look annoying now but as the
-code grows, it will be gook to know which functions can see (and
+code grows, it will be good to know which functions can see (and
 change!) what.
 
 Finally, since the `con` console is for objects and the map only, we

doc/part-3-dungeon.adoc

@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ ifdef::env-github[:outfilesuffix: .adoc]
 
 Having a painstakingly handmade room with artfully placed pillars is
 all well and good, but roguelikes are about procedural generation! How
-about adding some randomness to the mix.
+about adding some randomness to the mix?
 
-We're going to carve rooms and tunnels in an underground rock. In this
+We're going to carve rooms and tunnels in underground rock. In this
 section we'll build some helper functions which we'll then use to
 generate the whole dungeon.
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ impl Rect {
 The rectangle stores the coordinates for the top-left and bottom-right
 points.
 
-This function will take a rect and place it in the map, by making sure
+This function will take a rect and place it in the map, making sure
 all the tiles are empty.
 
 [source,rust]
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ use rand::Rng;
 
 With that out of the way, let's actually implement the algorithm in
 `make_map`. Remove the previous code that created the example rooms
-and tunnel and instead make a loop goes through the maximum number of
+and tunnel and instead make a loop that goes through the maximum number of
 rooms, assigning random coordinates and size to each one as we go.
 
 [source,rust]
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ tunnels between the rooms.
 
 For every room except the first one we connect it to the previous one.
 Now, sometimes we can't connect them with a straight line (horizontal
-or vertiral) but we need two tunnels.
+or vertical) but we need two tunnels.
 
 We could start with a horizontal tunnel to reach the same level as the
 new room and then connect it with a vertical one or we can do the