diff --git a/library/include/Export.h b/library/include/Export.h
index 8ae6fd623..1415826a1 100644
--- a/library/include/Export.h
+++ b/library/include/Export.h
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ distribution.
 // C export macros for faking SDL and plugin exports
 #ifdef LINUX_BUILD
     #define DFhackCExport extern "C" __attribute__ ((visibility("default")))
+    #define DFhackDataExport __attribute__ ((visibility("default")))
 #else
     #define DFhackCExport extern "C" __declspec(dllexport)
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/library/include/PluginManager.h b/library/include/PluginManager.h
index 75fb32315..e59a7f7b3 100644
--- a/library/include/PluginManager.h
+++ b/library/include/PluginManager.h
@@ -189,5 +189,5 @@ namespace DFHack
 };
 
 /// You have to have this in every plugin you write - just once. Ideally on top of the main file.
-#define DFHACK_PLUGIN(plugin_name) DFhackCExport const char * version = DFHACK_VERSION;\
-DFhackCExport const char * name = plugin_name;
+#define DFHACK_PLUGIN(plugin_name) DFhackDataExport const char * version = DFHACK_VERSION;\
+DFhackDataExport const char * name = plugin_name;
diff --git a/library/xml b/library/xml
index 37844f572..d9aa36c98 160000
--- a/library/xml
+++ b/library/xml
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 37844f572bb738606672e14c537949418e683aef
+Subproject commit d9aa36c9865798fa262ea51628189443d4a2d138
diff --git a/plugins/rename.cpp b/plugins/rename.cpp
index 122671519..09d737be6 100644
--- a/plugins/rename.cpp
+++ b/plugins/rename.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "df/squad.h"
 #include "df/unit.h"
 #include "df/unit_soul.h"
+#include "df/historical_entity.h"
 #include "df/historical_figure.h"
 #include "df/historical_figure_info.h"
 #include "df/assumed_identity.h"
@@ -66,6 +67,18 @@ static void set_nickname(df::language_name *name, std::string nick)
     name->nickname = nick;
 }
 
+static df::squad *getSquadByIndex(unsigned idx)
+{
+    auto entity = df::historical_entity::find(ui->group_id);
+    if (!entity)
+        return NULL;
+
+    if (idx >= entity->squads.size())
+        return NULL;
+
+    return df::squad::find(entity->squads[idx]);
+}
+
 static command_result rename(Core * c, vector <string> &parameters)
 {
     CoreSuspender suspend(c);
@@ -79,15 +92,15 @@ static command_result rename(Core * c, vector <string> &parameters)
         if (parameters.size() != 3)
             return CR_WRONG_USAGE;
 
-        std::vector<df::squad*> &squads = world->squads.all;
-
         int id = atoi(parameters[1].c_str());
-        if (id < 1 || id > squads.size()) {
-            c->con.printerr("Invalid squad index\n");
+        df::squad *squad = getSquadByIndex(id-1);
+
+        if (!squad) {
+            c->con.printerr("Couldn't find squad with index %d.\n", id);
             return CR_WRONG_USAGE;
         }
 
-        squads[id-1]->alias = parameters[2];
+        squad->alias = parameters[2];
     }
     else if (cmd == "hotkey")
     {
diff --git a/plugins/stonesense b/plugins/stonesense
index d6cb83efb..6a2241742 160000
--- a/plugins/stonesense
+++ b/plugins/stonesense
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit d6cb83efb16105e2c9e46df0989354d08309dd7f
+Subproject commit 6a2241742561931aa6347c3d72529d976a82ee4d
diff --git a/plugins/vdig.cpp b/plugins/vdig.cpp
index dd839063b..d283f0357 100644
--- a/plugins/vdig.cpp
+++ b/plugins/vdig.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_init ( Core * c, std::vector <PluginCommand>
         "  Also follows the vein between z-levels with stairs, like 'vdig x' would.\n"
         ));
     commands.push_back(PluginCommand("expdig","Select or designate an exploratory pattern. Use 'expdig ?' for help.",expdig));
-    commands.push_back(PluginCommand("digcircle","Dig desingate a circle (filled or hollow) with given radius.",digcircle));
+    commands.push_back(PluginCommand("digcircle","Dig designate a circle (filled or hollow) with given radius.",digcircle));
     //commands.push_back(PluginCommand("autodig","Mark a tile for continuous digging.",autodig));
     return CR_OK;
 }
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@ command_result expdig (Core * c, vector <string> & parameters)
     {
         c->con.print(
             "This command can be used for exploratory mining.\n"
-            "http://df.magmawiki.com/index.php/DF2010:Exploratory_mining\n"
+            "http://dwarffortresswiki.org/Exploratory_mining\n"
             "\n"
             "There are two variables that can be set: pattern and filter.\n"
             "Patterns:\n"
diff --git a/plugins/weather.cpp b/plugins/weather.cpp
index 6490bae17..d6d83cfa6 100644
--- a/plugins/weather.cpp
+++ b/plugins/weather.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_shutdown ( Core * c )
 command_result weather (Core * c, vector <string> & parameters)
 {
     Console & con = c->con;
+    int val_override = -1;
     bool lock = false;
     bool unlock = false;
     bool snow = false;
@@ -58,7 +59,11 @@ command_result weather (Core * c, vector <string> & parameters)
         else if(parameters[i] == "unlock")
             unlock = true;
         else
-            return CR_WRONG_USAGE;
+        {
+            val_override = atoi(parameters[i].c_str());
+            if(val_override == 0)
+                return CR_WRONG_USAGE;
+        }
     }
     if(lock && unlock)
     {
@@ -74,7 +79,7 @@ command_result weather (Core * c, vector <string> & parameters)
         con << "Rain, snow or clear sky? DECIDE!" << std::endl;
         return CR_FAILURE;
     }
-    bool something = lock || unlock || rain || snow || clear;
+    bool something = lock || unlock || rain || snow || clear || val_override != -1;
 
     CoreSuspender suspend(c);
     DFHack::World * w = c->getWorld();
@@ -128,6 +133,11 @@ command_result weather (Core * c, vector <string> & parameters)
             con << "Suddenly, sunny weather!" << std::endl;
             w->SetCurrentWeather(CLEAR);
         }
+        if(val_override != -1)
+        {
+            con << "I have no damn idea what this is... " << val_override << std::endl;
+            w->SetCurrentWeather(val_override);
+        }
         // FIXME: weather lock needs map ID to work reliably... needs to be implemented.
     }
     return CR_OK;