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+SYNOPSIS
+	object compile_object(string filename)
+
+DESCRIPTION
+	This function is caled if the interpreter cannot find the
+	file for an object to be loaded. The master object has now
+	the opportunity to return an object that will then serve as if
+	compiled from the given filename.
+
+	If 0 is returned, the usual ``Could not load descr for'' error
+	will occur.