Wolf form can't hold Torch but can if already holding

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It seems to me that (unless the hero is two-weaponing) the
alternate weapon slot is like the quiver slot.
The third point in weild.c bears this out:

3. [It] is usually NOT considered to be carried in the hands.
That would force too many checks among the main weapon,
second weapon, shield, gloves, and rings; and it would
further be complicated by bimanual weapons. A special
exception is made for two-weapon combat.

Thus I don't see any problem with any object which is
currently in the alternate weapon slot remaining there when
in wolf form. Instead, I think it would be better if torches
were extinguished when they enter the alternate weapon slot.
This will have consequences for applying a torch as well
since it must be auto-wielded. I think just counting the
alternate weapon slot as not being wielded for this purpose
(unless two-weaponing) will suffice. It will also have
consequences for 'x' which stops two-weaponing. If this
moves a torch into the alternate weapon slot then it must be
extinguished (but not the other way round).

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Making the torch require a primary weapon slot is probably best. And
it would seem to differentiate it from a lamp as a light source. Also it
would prevent wolf form from using it.

Sounds like a good solution to me.

Though I can imagine some people believing the alternate wield is
something in the non-weapon hand; thus wielding a sword and holding
a torch in the opposite hand seems like a reasonable action that this
solution would prohibit.

But I still think it's a good solution, and inuitive enough for gameplay.

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In my thinking, the situation you describe (wielding a sword
in one hand and a torch in the other) is counted as
two-weaponing and would be possible for some race/role
combinations (but not for lycanthropes). I haven't checked
but I assume that at present it's possible for a hero to wield a
weapon in their primary weapon slot, wear a shield on their
other hand and carry a lit torch in their
third hand - which must look a little odd :-)

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As agreed on slashem-devel:

Change torches so that they are extinguished when they enter
the alternate weapon slot. This will have consequences for
applying a torch as well since it must be auto-wielded. I
think just counting the alternate weapon slot as not being
wielded for this purpose (unless two-weaponing) will
suffice. It will also have consequences for 'x' which stops
two-weaponing. If this moves a torch into the alternate
weapon slot then it must be extinguished (but not the other
way round).