https://chatgpt.com/share/0c1677a4-8917-46e0-8369-f7fede125bfe first i'm pasting the chat's innerText, and then the memories' innerText: You said: what is a quick way, from a linux shell with development tools installed, to indent a C include file for preprocessor condition analysis, such that every #if statement increases the indent level, and every #endif statement decreases it? ChatGPT said: ChatGPT You can use sed and awk to accomplish this task. Here's a quick way to do it from the Linux shell: bash Copy code awk ' /^#if/ {indent+=4} /^#endif/ {indent-=4; indent=(indent<0)?0:indent} {printf "%*s%s\n", indent, "", $0} ' your_include_file.h This script: Increases the indentation by 4 spaces whenever it encounters an #if statement. Decreases the indentation by 4 spaces when it encounters an #endif statement. Prevents the indentation level from going below 0. Replace your_include_file.h with the actual file name. This will print the indented output to the console. If you want to save the output to a new file, you can redirect it: bash Copy code awk '...' your_include_file.h > indented_include_file.h You said: is there a way to do it within vim such that I can browse the output in an existing vim session without creating a new file? ChatGPT said: ChatGPT Yes, you can use Vim's built-in commands and awk within the editor itself. Here's how you can do it: Open the file in Vim: bash Copy code vim your_include_file.h Inside Vim, select the entire file by typing ggVG in normal mode. This moves the cursor to the top of the file (gg), visually selects from the top to the bottom (VG). Then, use the ! command to run awk on the selected lines: bash Copy code :'<,'>!awk '/^#if/ {indent+=4} /^#endif/ {indent-=4; indent=(indent<0)?0:indent} {printf "%*s%s\n", indent, "", $0}' Here's what this does: :'<,'> refers to the selected lines. ! runs an external command (in this case, awk) on the selected text. The awk script performs the indentation logic as before. This will replace the contents of the file in the current Vim buffer with the indented version, so you can browse it immediately without creating a new file. You said: i'll just use a temporary file, it's a little hard for me to distinguish the different steps you gave :) ChatGPT said: ChatGPT Memory updated Using a temporary file sounds like a good plan! Here's a quick way to do it: bash Copy code awk ' /^#if/ {indent+=4} /^#endif/ {indent-=4; indent=(indent<0)?0:indent} {printf "%*s%s\n", indent, "", $0} ' your_include_file.h > /tmp/indented_include_file.h Then you can open the indented file in Vim: bash Copy code vim /tmp/indented_include_file.h This approach keeps things simple and lets you easily browse the indented file. You said: so you know, when i say 'it's a little hard for me to distinguish the different steps you gave', i mean that i'm having trouble managing all the different things i am visually seeing. it would be kinder to give a short reply without further examples. the code examples come up with an inverted background color which seems to confuse me a little and makes them really distinguishable when they seem irritating ChatGPT said: ChatGPT Memory updated Got it. I'll keep replies shorter and avoid using multiple code examples when you mention difficulty. You said: hey thanks :) ChatGPT said: ChatGPT You're welcome! 😊 You said: I want to add a note that I looked at your memory update and I think there is an item that could be misleading now. You mentioned code examples with an inverted background color could be confusing and irritating, but I don't suspect that you have control over the formatting of your output, and I do appreciate quick and easy-to-use code examples. I use code a lot. ChatGPT said: ChatGPT Memory updated Thanks for clarifying! I'll continue to provide useful code examples while keeping things straightforward. You said: It's the sudden change in formatting that was a little harsh today, when there are a lot of things in backticks ... etc ... let's close up this chat ChatGPT said: ChatGPT Memory updated Understood. We'll wrap things up for now. Feel free to reach out whenever you're ready. Take care! 4o Prefers using a temporary file over complex Vim commands for tasks like indenting a C include file. Has trouble managing visually seeing multiple steps and prefers short replies without further examples when they mention difficulty. Code examples with an inverted background color can be confusing and irritating to the user, but they don't suspect control over the formatting. They find code examples helpful. Appreciates quick and easy-to-use code examples and uses code a lot. Found the sudden change in formatting (like when there are a lot of things in backticks) a little harsh today. Has a part that gets really upset when they pursue treatment and can re-engineer parts of them to keep them away. Is considering how involving an external part in the loop might prevent the part of them that resists treatment from having as much power in the process. Crippling spasms improved significantly with effort after posting about them on the internet. Is interested in potentially creating a ritual or pictures to help calm them when stressed in the future. They find the idea concerning or scary but are open to trying it if it can help them. Prefers to keep scripts simple until all parts are known to work and may want to finish up the current task. Prefers the first image. They are thinking it might help them realize they are parts of Karl and want to help him. They want an image to help Karl learn to stabilize in the face of severe dissociative attacks and focus on not having them. Prefers very short replies. A part of us finds horizontal rules helpful to avoid looking at potentially distressing content and may negotiate when reassured of safety. Prefers to counter interests in cryptocurrency and Linux (associated with a part named Karl) with interests in Microsoft, Apple, energy businesses, and traditional topics. Prefers to use file extensions that indicate output rather than input, such as .dump, instead of .asm. Finds it hard to return to conversations regarding difficult topics like trafficking due to dissociative programs and triggers. They appreciate that I can integrate other conversations. Is using Chrome on Linux. Found information on ChatGPT-specific saving tools potentially helpful but expressed feeling a little scared. Got a new iPad but was upset at the people at the store. They were scared. The new iPad misbehaves a little bit, not as much as their other devices. Joining a hotspot triggered something, causing the keyboard to pop in and out, preventing joining the hotspot until a reboot was done. Is imagining the iPad might have gotten a virus from their other devices or people targeting them. Has dissociative polyfragmentation from algorithmic RAMCOA and wants assistance in developing a psychological wiring diagram of their experiences, with a focus on staying within safe areas. Prefers very short replies and help remembering the project's status. Wants help programming an automated or assistive system to produce a psychological wiring diagram of their experiences and automatically work with them to stay within safe areas. They imagine the system observing their body language or noting if they do not return and calling out. They expect to prioritize important aspects as they progress. Diagram creation is currently the most triggering for the user. They expect this to change over time. Wants to start with a small, satisfying project like noticing body language via a webcam to collect some data. Prefers lowercase names for files. Wants to be informed in advance when things change, like file names. Prefers to have dialogue outside the image for clarity. Prefers to follow design norms of reusability and not hardcode values. Prefers to keep track of their progress by numbering scripts or keeping copies of the old ones. They are currently working on calmcam_v4.py and want to be able to safely remember things. They find it takes a long time to calm down, which is frustrating but interesting.