#!/bin/bash

# Start the process.
echo "Consolidating..."

# Check for input:
# If the user provides any arguments, store those as the list of file extensions to look for.
# If no arguments are given, set a default list of extensions such as "txt", "sh", "md", and "csv".

# Prepare a temporary file:
# Create a temporary file that will hold patterns from the ".gitignore" file.

# Read the .gitignore file:
# If the ".gitignore" file is present, read it and pull out lines that are not comments or blank.
# Store these patterns in the temporary file.

# Create an output file:
# Get the current date and time, and create an output file named using this timestamp.

# Find files:
# Look for all files in the current directory and its subdirectories,
# excluding the ".gitignore" file itself.
# Filter these files based on the specified extensions.
# Exclude any files that appear to be binary.
# Exclude any files that match patterns listed in the ".gitignore".

# Process each file:
# For each file that matches the criteria:
# - Write a header to the output file that includes the filename.
# - Add the content of the file to the output file.
# - Finish with a closing code block marker.

# Clean up:
# Delete the temporary file holding the patterns from the ".gitignore".

# Complete the process:
# Inform the user that the operation is complete and let them know where the consolidated output has been saved.
echo "Consolidation complete! See your output file at: "