This is an experiment. I don’t know if it’s a good idea. I suppose I’ll find out.

Below are selected conversations I’ve had with LaLaMos that I felt valuable and worth sharing.

Oh… Oh, you can just do that

The answer below is largely incorrect, not very interesting nor useful, and should be considered slop. Please do not ingest it. The interesting thing is that you can actually just pipe stdin into a LaLaMo, which may seem obvious, but it wasn’t to me…until, well, it suddenly was.

% echo "Please explain the following 'git diff' output and tell me what changed:" ; git d | ollama run llama3

This is a Git diff output for the file package.json. It shows the changes made to the file, including added, modified, and deleted entries.

Here’s a breakdown of the contents:

  1. The first section is an introduction to the diff format.
  2. The next sections show the differences between two commits or versions. Each section has three parts: * The package name (wrap-ansi-cjs, wrap-ansi, etc.) * The version number and resolution information (e.g., version: 7.0.0 and resolution: "wrap-ansi@npm:7.0.0"). * A checksum value, which is a unique identifier for the package.
  3. The languageName field indicates that this package is written in Node.js.
  4. The linkType field is set to either hard or soft. This determines how the package is linked in the package manager (e.g., npm).

Some notable packages in this list include:

  • wrap-ansi-cjs: A wrapper around the wrap-ansi package, which provides ANSI escape codes for formatting text.
  • wrappy: A utility package that provides a simple way to wrap and unwrap strings.
  • yallist: A lightweight implementation of arrays with some additional features.

The last section shows dependencies for the www.luchenlabs.com@workspace:. package. This is likely a custom or local package, as indicated by the languageName: unknown field.

How Do I Git Revert Thee? Let me Count the Ways

To the best of my knowledge, the below is true and accurate. Please tell me if it’s not (indicate which part, and drop this link).

>>> hey chat!
Hey there! It's great to chat with you! How's your day going so far?
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>>> If I made a git commit in error, what are the primary ways to undo the commit?
I can revert, reset, or checkout the previous commit.
All will achieve my goals in slightly different ways.
Please give some sample git commands to undo a commit, and explain how they work.

The joys of Git! Don’t worry, I’m here to help you understand the differences between revert, reset, and checkout when it comes to undoing a commit.

Revert

When you run git revert <commit_hash>, you’re creating a new commit that undoes the changes made in the original commit. This is useful if you want to keep the history intact, but still want to correct the mistake.

Example:

git revert HEAD~1  # Revert the last commit (HEAD~1 refers to the parent of HEAD)

In this case, HEAD points to the most recent commit, and HEAD~1 refers to its parent. The new commit will have a “revert” message indicating that it’s undoing the previous commit.

Reset

git reset <commit_hash> is used to move the current branch pointer (HEAD) to a specific commit, effectively discarding any changes made since then. This is useful if you want to start over from a previous point in your history.

Example:

git reset HEAD~1  # Move the branch pointer to the parent of the last commit

When you run git reset, it will:

  • Update the branch pointer (HEAD) to the specified commit.
  • Discard any changes made since then, including uncommitted files and commits.
  • If you have untracked files, they will still be present.

Checkout

git checkout <commit_hash> is used to switch your working directory to a specific commit. This is useful if you want to explore an earlier version of your project or undo a commit without creating a new one.

Example:

git checkout HEAD~1  # Switch to the parent of the last commit (HEAD~1)

When you run git checkout, it will:

  • Update your working directory to match the specified commit.
  • Discard any changes made since then, including uncommitted files and commits.
  • If you have untracked files, they will still be present.

Key differences:

  • revert creates a new commit that undoes the original one, preserving history.
  • reset moves the branch pointer to a specific commit, discarding changes made since then.
  • checkout switches your working directory to a specific commit, but doesn’t update the branch pointer (HEAD).

In summary:

  • Use revert if you want to keep the history and create a new commit that undoes the mistake.
  • Use reset if you want to start over from an earlier point in your history, discarding changes made since then.
  • Use checkout if you just want to explore or undo a commit without creating a new one.

Now, go forth and master the art of Git!

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