str("") is unsafe on its own for clearing stream

src/game/boe.actions.cpp

@@ -2122,8 +2122,7 @@ void debug_print_location() {
 		short y = univ.party.out_loc.y;
 		sout << "Debug:  You're outside in sec x " << univ.party.outdoor_corner.x << ", y " << univ.party.outdoor_corner.y << '\n';
 		add_string_to_buf(sout.str());
-		sout.str("");
-		sout.seekp(0);
+		clear_sstr(sout);
 		sout << "   local x " << x << ", y " << y;
 		x += 48 * univ.party.outdoor_corner.x;
 		y += 48 * univ.party.outdoor_corner.y;

src/game/boe.dlgutil.cpp

@@ -1689,14 +1689,13 @@ class cChooseScenario {
 			short page = n - 1;
 			stk.setPage(n);
 			for(short i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
-				sout.clear();
-				sout.str("");
+				clear_sstr(sout);
 				sout << i + 1;
 				std::string n = sout.str();
 				if(scen_headers.size() > (page * 3 + i)) {
 					me["pic" + n].show();
 					dynamic_cast<cPict&>(me["pic" + n]).setPict(scen_headers[page * 3 + i].intro_pic);
-					sout.str("");
+					clear_sstr(sout);
 					sout << scen_headers[page * 3 + i].name;
 					sout << " v" << int(scen_headers[page * 3 + i].ver[0]);
 					sout << '.' << int(scen_headers[page * 3 + i].ver[1]);

src/game/boe.infodlg.cpp

@@ -345,14 +345,14 @@ static void display_pc_info(cDialog& me, const short pc_num) {
 	
 	to_draw << pc.name << " is carrying " << pc.cur_weight() << " stones out of " << pc.max_weight() << '.';
 	me["weight"].setText(to_draw.str());
-	to_draw.str("");
+	clear_sstr(to_draw);
 	
 	to_draw << pc.cur_health << " out of " << pc.max_health << '.';
 	me["hp"].setText(to_draw.str());
-	to_draw.str("");
+	clear_sstr(to_draw);
 	to_draw << pc.cur_sp << " out of " << pc.max_sp << '.';
 	me["sp"].setText(to_draw.str());
-	to_draw.str("");
+	clear_sstr(to_draw);
 	
 	for(short i = 0; i < 19; i++) {
 		eSkill skill = eSkill(i);
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ static void display_pc_info(cDialog& me, const short pc_num) {
 		to_draw << pc.skills[skill];
 		if(bonus > 0) to_draw << '+' << bonus;
 		me[boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(skill)].setText(to_draw.str());
-		to_draw.str("");
+		clear_sstr(to_draw);
 	}
 	me["encumb"].setTextToNum(pc.armor_encumbrance());
 	me["name"].setText(pc.name);
@@ -407,10 +407,10 @@ static void display_pc_info(cDialog& me, const short pc_num) {
 				to_draw << "Penalty to hit: %" << hit_adj + 5 * weap1->bonus;
 			else to_draw << "Bonus to hit: +%" << hit_adj + 5 * weap1->bonus;
 			me["weap1a"].setText(to_draw.str());
-			to_draw.str("");
+			clear_sstr(to_draw);
 			to_draw << "Damage: (1-" << weap1->item_level << ") + " << dam_adj + weap1->bonus;
 			me["weap1b"].setText(to_draw.str());
-			to_draw.str("");
+			clear_sstr(to_draw);
 		}
 	}
 	if(weap2) {
@@ -421,10 +421,10 @@ static void display_pc_info(cDialog& me, const short pc_num) {
 				to_draw << "Penalty to hit: %" << hit_adj + 5 * weap2->bonus;
 			else to_draw << "Bonus to hit: +%" << hit_adj + 5 * weap2->bonus;
 			me["weap2a"].setText(to_draw.str());
-			to_draw.str("");
+			clear_sstr(to_draw);
 			to_draw << "Damage: (1-" << weap2->item_level << ") + " << dam_adj + weap2->bonus;
 			me["weap2b"].setText(to_draw.str());
-			to_draw.str("");
+			clear_sstr(to_draw);
 		}
 	}
 }

src/game/boe.newgraph.cpp

@@ -855,7 +855,7 @@ void draw_shop_graphics(bool item_pressed, bool item_help_pressed, rectangle cli
 	}
 	
 	// Finally, cost info and help strs
-	title.str("");
+	clear_sstr(title);
 	title << "Prices here are " << cost_strs[active_shop.getCostAdjust()] << '.';
 	style.pointSize = 10;
 	style.lineHeight = 12;

src/game/boe.party.cpp

@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ void do_priest_spell(short pc_num,eSpell spell_num,bool freebie) {
 					add_string_to_buf("  You absorb damage.");
 					sout << " healed " << univ.party[target].cur_health - store_victim_health << '.';
 					add_string_to_buf(sout.str());
-					sout.str("");
+					clear_sstr(sout);
 					sout << univ.party[pc_num].name << " takes " << store_caster_health - univ.party[pc_num].cur_health << '.';
 				} else if(spell_num == eSpell::REVIVE) {
 					sout << " healed.";
@@ -1470,11 +1470,11 @@ void do_mindduel(short pc_num,cCreature *monst) {
 			balance++;
 			if(univ.party[pc_num].cur_sp == 0) {
 				univ.party[pc_num].status[eStatus::DUMB] += 2;
-				sout.str("");
+				clear_sstr(sout);
 				sout << "  " << univ.party[pc_num].name << " is dumbfounded.";
 				add_string_to_buf(sout.str(), 4);
 				if(univ.party[pc_num].status[eStatus::DUMB] > 7) {
-					sout.str("");
+					clear_sstr(sout);
 					sout << "  " << univ.party[pc_num].name << " is killed!";
 					add_string_to_buf(sout.str(), 4);
 					kill_pc(univ.party[pc_num],eMainStatus::DEAD);

src/game/boe.text.cpp

@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ void put_pc_screen() {
 			
 			to_draw_rect = pc_buttons[i][PCBTN_HP];
 			to_draw_rect.right += 20;
-			sout.str("");
+			clear_sstr(sout);
 			switch(univ.party[i].main_status) {
 				case eMainStatus::ALIVE:
 					if(univ.party[i].cur_health == univ.party[i].max_health)
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ void put_item_screen(eItemWinMode screen_num) {
 			
 		default: // on an items page
 			pc = screen_num;
-			sout.str("");
+			clear_sstr(sout);
 			sout << univ.party[pc].name << " inventory:";
 			win_draw_string(item_stats_gworld(),upper_frame_rect,sout.str(),eTextMode::WRAP,style);
 			break;
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ void put_item_screen(eItemWinMode screen_num) {
 			
 			for(short i = 0; i < LINES_IN_ITEM_WIN; i++) {
 				i_num = i + item_offset;
-				sout.str("");
+				clear_sstr(sout);
 				sout << i_num + 1 << '.';
 				win_draw_string(item_stats_gworld(),item_buttons[i][ITEMBTN_NAME],sout.str(),eTextMode::WRAP,style);
 				
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ void put_item_screen(eItemWinMode screen_num) {
 						else style.colour = Colours::BLUE;
 					} else style.colour = Colours::BLACK;
 					
-					sout.str("");
+					clear_sstr(sout);
 
 					if(item.ident)
 						sout << item.full_name << ' ';