Complicated colorings, revisited

Abstract

In a paper from 1997, Shelah asked whether $Pr_1(\lambda^+,\lambda^+,\lambda^+,\lambda)$ holds for every inaccessible cardinal $\lambda$. Here, we prove that an affirmative answer follows from $\square(\lambda^+)$. Furthermore, we establish that for every pair $\chi<\kappa$ of regular uncountable cardinals, $\square(\kappa)$ implies $Pr_1(\kappa,\kappa,\kappa,\chi)$.