Function safe_oname

src/do_name.c:94–100

safe_oname() always returns a valid pointer to * a string, either the pointer to an object's name * if it has one, or a pointer to an empty string * if it doesn't. */

 *  if it doesn't.
 */
const char *
safe_oname(struct obj *obj)
{
    if (has_oname(obj))
        return ONAME(obj);
    return "";
}

/* get a name for a monster or an object from player;
   truncate if longer than PL_PSIZ, then return it */