Fix indentation in Vjek scripts.

scripts/armoks-blessing.lua

@@ -5,14 +5,13 @@
 -- by vjek
 
 function rejuvenate(unit)
-
     if unit==nil then
         print ("No unit available!  Aborting with extreme prejudice.")
         return
     end
 
-local current_year=df.global.cur_year
-local newbirthyear=current_year - 20
+    local current_year=df.global.cur_year
+    local newbirthyear=current_year - 20
     if unit.relations.birth_year < newbirthyear then
         unit.relations.birth_year=newbirthyear
     end
@@ -28,12 +27,12 @@ function brainwash_unit(unit)
         return
     end
 
-local profile ={75,25,25,75,25,25,25,99,25,25,25,50,75,50,25,75,75,50,75,75,25,75,75,50,75,25,50,25,75,75,75,25,75,75,25,75,25,25,75,75,25,75,75,75,25,75,75,25,25,50}
-local i
+    local profile ={75,25,25,75,25,25,25,99,25,25,25,50,75,50,25,75,75,50,75,75,25,75,75,50,75,25,50,25,75,75,75,25,75,75,25,75,25,25,75,75,25,75,75,75,25,75,75,25,25,50}
+    local i
 
-for i=1, #profile do
+    for i=1, #profile do
         unit.status.current_soul.personality.traits[i-1]=profile[i]
-end
+    end
 
 end
 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -43,14 +42,14 @@ function elevate_attributes(unit)
         return
     end
 
-local ok,f,t,k = pcall(pairs,unit.status.current_soul.mental_attrs)
+    local ok,f,t,k = pcall(pairs,unit.status.current_soul.mental_attrs)
     if ok then
         for k,v in f,t,k do
             v.value=v.max_value
         end
     end
 
-local ok,f,t,k = pcall(pairs,unit.body.physical_attrs)
+    local ok,f,t,k = pcall(pairs,unit.body.physical_attrs)
     if ok then
         for k,v in f,t,k do
             v.value=v.max_value
@@ -61,18 +60,18 @@ end
 -- this function will return the number of elements, starting at zero.
 -- useful for counting things where #foo doesn't work
 function count_this(to_be_counted)
-local count = -1
-local var1 = ""
-while var1 ~= nil do
+    local count = -1
+    local var1 = ""
+    while var1 ~= nil do
         count = count + 1
         var1 = (to_be_counted[count])
     end
-count=count-1
-return count
+    count=count-1
+    return count
 end
 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 function make_legendary(skillname,unit)
-local skillnamenoun,skillnum
+    local skillnamenoun,skillnum
 
     if unit==nil then
         print ("No unit available!  Aborting with extreme prejudice.")
@@ -103,28 +102,28 @@ function BreathOfArmok(unit)
         print ("No unit available!  Aborting with extreme prejudice.")
         return
     end
-local i
+    local i
 
-local count_max = count_this(df.job_skill)
-utils = require 'utils'
-for i=0, count_max do
+    local count_max = count_this(df.job_skill)
+    utils = require 'utils'
+    for i=0, count_max do
         utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.skills, { new = true, id = i, rating = 20 }, 'id')
     end
-print ("The breath of Armok has engulfed "..unit.name.first_name)
+    print ("The breath of Armok has engulfed "..unit.name.first_name)
 end
 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 function LegendaryByClass(skilltype,v)
-unit=v
+    unit=v
     if unit==nil then
         print ("No unit available!  Aborting with extreme prejudice.")
         return
     end
 
-utils = require 'utils'
-local i
-local skillclass
-local count_max = count_this(df.job_skill)
-for i=0, count_max do
+    utils = require 'utils'
+    local i
+    local skillclass
+    local count_max = count_this(df.job_skill)
+    for i=0, count_max do
         skillclass = df.job_skill_class[df.job_skill.attrs[i].type]
         if skilltype == skillclass then
             print ("Skill "..df.job_skill.attrs[i].caption.." is type: "..skillclass.." and is now Legendary for "..unit.name.first_name)
@@ -134,22 +133,22 @@ for i=0, count_max do
 end
 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 function PrintSkillList()
-local count_max = count_this(df.job_skill)
-local i
-for i=0, count_max do
+    local count_max = count_this(df.job_skill)
+    local i
+    for i=0, count_max do
         print("'"..df.job_skill.attrs[i].caption.."' "..df.job_skill[i].." Type: "..df.job_skill_class[df.job_skill.attrs[i].type])
     end
-print ("Provide the UPPER CASE argument, for example: PROCESSPLANTS rather than Threshing")
+    print ("Provide the UPPER CASE argument, for example: PROCESSPLANTS rather than Threshing")
 end
 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 function PrintSkillClassList()
-local i
-local count_max = count_this(df.job_skill_class)
-for i=0, count_max do
+    local i
+    local count_max = count_this(df.job_skill_class)
+    for i=0, count_max do
         print(df.job_skill_class[i])
     end
-print ("Provide one of these arguments, and all skills of that type will be made Legendary")
-print ("For example: Medical will make all medical skills legendary")
+    print ("Provide one of these arguments, and all skills of that type will be made Legendary")
+    print ("For example: Medical will make all medical skills legendary")
 end
 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 function adjust_all_dwarves(skillname)
@@ -189,6 +188,6 @@ if opt then
     skillname = opt
 else
     print ("No skillname supplied, no skills will be adjusted.  Pass argument 'list' to see a skill list, 'classes' to show skill classes, or use 'all' if you want all skills legendary.")
-    end
+end
 
 adjust_all_dwarves(skillname)

scripts/brainwash.lua

@@ -3,27 +3,27 @@
 -- by vjek
 
 function brainwash_unit(profile)
-local i,unit_name
+    local i,unit_name
 
-unit=dfhack.gui.getSelectedUnit()
+    unit=dfhack.gui.getSelectedUnit()
         if unit==nil then
             print ("No unit under cursor!  Aborting with extreme prejudice.")
         return
     end
 
-unit_name=dfhack.TranslateName(dfhack.units.getVisibleName(unit))
+    unit_name=dfhack.TranslateName(dfhack.units.getVisibleName(unit))
 
-print("Previous personality values for "..unit_name)
-printall(unit.status.current_soul.personality.traits)
+    print("Previous personality values for "..unit_name)
+    printall(unit.status.current_soul.personality.traits)
 
---now set new personality
-for i=1, #profile do
+    --now set new personality
+    for i=1, #profile do
         unit.status.current_soul.personality.traits[i-1]=profile[i]
-end
+    end
 
-print("New personality values for "..unit_name)
-printall(unit.status.current_soul.personality.traits)
-print(unit_name.." has been brainwashed, praise Armok!")
+    print("New personality values for "..unit_name)
+    printall(unit.status.current_soul.personality.traits)
+    print(unit_name.." has been brainwashed, praise Armok!")
 end
 
 -- main script starts here

scripts/elevate-mental.lua

@@ -4,15 +4,15 @@
 -- by vjek
 
 function ElevateMentalAttributes(value)
-unit=dfhack.gui.getSelectedUnit()
-if unit==nil then
+    unit=dfhack.gui.getSelectedUnit()
+    if unit==nil then
         print ("No unit under cursor!  Aborting with extreme prejudice.")
         return
     end
---print name of dwarf
-print("Adjusting "..dfhack.TranslateName(dfhack.units.getVisibleName(unit)))
---walk through available attributes, adjust current to max
-local ok,f,t,k = pcall(pairs,unit.status.current_soul.mental_attrs)
+    --print name of dwarf
+    print("Adjusting "..dfhack.TranslateName(dfhack.units.getVisibleName(unit)))
+    --walk through available attributes, adjust current to max
+    local ok,f,t,k = pcall(pairs,unit.status.current_soul.mental_attrs)
     if ok then
         for k,v in f,t,k do
             if value ~= nil then

scripts/elevate-physical.lua

@@ -4,15 +4,15 @@
 -- by vjek
 
 function ElevatePhysicalAttributes(value)
-unit=dfhack.gui.getSelectedUnit()
-if unit==nil then
+    unit=dfhack.gui.getSelectedUnit()
+    if unit==nil then
         print ("No unit under cursor!  Aborting with extreme prejudice.")
         return
     end
---print name of dwarf
-print("Adjusting "..dfhack.TranslateName(dfhack.units.getVisibleName(unit)))
---walk through available attributes, adjust current to max
-local ok,f,t,k = pcall(pairs,unit.body.physical_attrs)
+    --print name of dwarf
+    print("Adjusting "..dfhack.TranslateName(dfhack.units.getVisibleName(unit)))
+    --walk through available attributes, adjust current to max
+    local ok,f,t,k = pcall(pairs,unit.body.physical_attrs)
     if ok then
         for k,v in f,t,k do
             if value ~= nil then

scripts/make-legendary.lua

@@ -7,79 +7,79 @@
 -- this function will return the number of elements, starting at zero.
 -- useful for counting things where #foo doesn't work
 function count_this(to_be_counted)
-local count = -1
-local var1 = ""
-while var1 ~= nil do
+    local count = -1
+    local var1 = ""
+    while var1 ~= nil do
         count = count + 1
         var1 = (to_be_counted[count])
     end
-count=count-1
-return count
+    count=count-1
+    return count
 end
 
 function make_legendary(skillname)
-local skillnamenoun,skillnum
-unit=dfhack.gui.getSelectedUnit()
+    local skillnamenoun,skillnum
+    unit=dfhack.gui.getSelectedUnit()
 
-if unit==nil then
+    if unit==nil then
         print ("No unit under cursor!  Aborting with extreme prejudice.")
         return
     end
 
-if (df.job_skill[skillname]) then
+    if (df.job_skill[skillname]) then
         skillnamenoun = df.job_skill.attrs[df.job_skill[skillname]].caption_noun
-else
+    else
         print ("The skill name provided is not in the list.")
         return
     end
 
-if skillnamenoun ~= nil then
+    if skillnamenoun ~= nil then
         utils = require 'utils'
         skillnum = df.job_skill[skillname]
         utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.skills, { new = true, id = skillnum, rating = 20 }, 'id')
         print (dfhack.TranslateName(dfhack.units.getVisibleName(unit)).." is now a Legendary "..skillnamenoun)
-else
+    else
         print ("Empty skill name noun, bailing out!")
         return
     end
 end
 
 function PrintSkillList()
-local count_max = count_this(df.job_skill)
-local i
-for i=0, count_max do
+    local count_max = count_this(df.job_skill)
+    local i
+    for i=0, count_max do
         print("'"..df.job_skill.attrs[i].caption.."' "..df.job_skill[i].." Type: "..df.job_skill_class[df.job_skill.attrs[i].type])
     end
-print ("Provide the UPPER CASE argument, for example: PROCESSPLANTS rather than Threshing")
+    print ("Provide the UPPER CASE argument, for example: PROCESSPLANTS rather than Threshing")
 end
 
 function BreathOfArmok()
-unit=dfhack.gui.getSelectedUnit()
-if unit==nil then
+    unit=dfhack.gui.getSelectedUnit()
+    if unit==nil then
         print ("No unit under cursor!  Aborting with extreme prejudice.")
         return
     end
-local i
-local count_max = count_this(df.job_skill)
-utils = require 'utils'
-for i=0, count_max do
+    local i
+    local count_max = count_this(df.job_skill)
+    utils = require 'utils'
+    for i=0, count_max do
         utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.skills, { new = true, id = i, rating = 20 }, 'id')
     end
-print ("The breath of Armok has engulfed "..dfhack.TranslateName(dfhack.units.getVisibleName(unit)))
+    print ("The breath of Armok has engulfed "..dfhack.TranslateName(dfhack.units.getVisibleName(unit)))
 end
 
 function LegendaryByClass(skilltype)
-unit=dfhack.gui.getSelectedUnit()
-if unit==nil then
+    unit=dfhack.gui.getSelectedUnit()
+    if unit==nil then
         print ("No unit under cursor!  Aborting with extreme prejudice.")
         return
     end
 
-utils = require 'utils'
-local i
-local skillclass
-local count_max = count_this(df.job_skill)
-for i=0, count_max do
+    utils = require 'utils'
+    local i
+    local skillclass
+    local count_max = count_this(df.job_skill)
+    for i=0, count_max do
         skillclass = df.job_skill_class[df.job_skill.attrs[i].type]
         if skilltype == skillclass then
             print ("Skill "..df.job_skill.attrs[i].caption.." is type: "..skillclass.." and is now Legendary for "..dfhack.TranslateName(dfhack.units.getVisibleName(unit)))
@@ -89,13 +89,13 @@ for i=0, count_max do
 end
 
 function PrintSkillClassList()
-local i
-local count_max = count_this(df.job_skill_class)
-for i=0, count_max do
+    local i
+    local count_max = count_this(df.job_skill_class)
+    for i=0, count_max do
         print(df.job_skill_class[i])
     end
-print ("Provide one of these arguments, and all skills of that type will be made Legendary")
-print ("For example: Medical will make all medical skills legendary")
+    print ("Provide one of these arguments, and all skills of that type will be made Legendary")
+    print ("For example: Medical will make all medical skills legendary")
 end
 
 --main script operation starts here
@@ -125,6 +125,6 @@ else
     print ("No skillname supplied.\nUse argument 'list' to see a list, 'classes' to show skill classes, or use 'all' if you want it all!")
     print ("Example:  To make a legendary miner, use make_legendary MINING")
     return
-    end
+end
 
 make_legendary(skillname)

scripts/pref-adjust.lua

@@ -11,61 +11,61 @@ function brainwash_unit(unit)
         return
     end
 
-local pss_counter=31415926
+    local pss_counter=31415926
 
-local prefcount = #(unit.status.current_soul.preferences)
-print ("Before, unit "..dfhack.TranslateName(dfhack.units.getVisibleName(unit)).." has "..prefcount.." preferences")
+    local prefcount = #(unit.status.current_soul.preferences)
+    print ("Before, unit "..dfhack.TranslateName(dfhack.units.getVisibleName(unit)).." has "..prefcount.." preferences")
 
-utils = require 'utils'
--- below populates an array with all creature names and id's, used for 'detests...'
-rtbl={}
-vec=df.global.world.raws.creatures.all
-for k=0,#vec-1 do
+    utils = require 'utils'
+    -- below populates an array with all creature names and id's, used for 'detests...'
+    rtbl={}
+    vec=df.global.world.raws.creatures.all
+    for k=0,#vec-1 do
             local name=vec[k].creature_id
             rtbl[name]=k
-end
+    end
 
--- Now iterate through for the type 3 detests...
-utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 3 , item_type = rtbl.TROLL , creature_id = rtbl.TROLL , color_id = rtbl.TROLL , shape_id = rtbl.TROLL , plant_id = rtbl.TROLL , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = -1 , matindex = -1 , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
-pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
-utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 3 , item_type = rtbl.BIRD_BUZZARD , creature_id = rtbl.BIRD_BUZZARD , color_id = rtbl.BIRD_BUZZARD , shape_id = rtbl.BIRD_BUZZARD , plant_id = rtbl.BIRD_BUZZARD , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = -1 , matindex = -1 , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
-pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
-utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 3 , item_type = rtbl.BIRD_VULTURE , creature_id = rtbl.BIRD_VULTURE , color_id = rtbl.BIRD_VULTURE , shape_id = rtbl.BIRD_VULTURE , plant_id = rtbl.BIRD_VULTURE , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = -1 , matindex = -1 , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
-pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
-utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 3 , item_type = rtbl.CRUNDLE , creature_id = rtbl.CRUNDLE , color_id = rtbl.CRUNDLE , shape_id = rtbl.CRUNDLE , plant_id = rtbl.CRUNDLE , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = -1 , matindex = -1 , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
-pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
--- and the type 4 likes
-utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 4 , item_type = df.item_type.WEAPON , creature_id = df.item_type.WEAPON , color_id = df.item_type.WEAPON , shape_id = df.item_type.WEAPON , plant_id = df.item_type.WEAPON , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = -1 , matindex = -1 , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
-pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
-utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 4 , item_type = df.item_type.ARMOR , creature_id = df.item_type.ARMOR , color_id = df.item_type.ARMOR , shape_id = df.item_type.ARMOR , plant_id = df.item_type.ARMOR , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = -1 , matindex = -1 , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
-pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
-utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 4 , item_type = df.item_type.SHIELD , creature_id = df.item_type.SHIELD , color_id = df.item_type.SHIELD , shape_id = df.item_type.SHIELD , plant_id = df.item_type.SHIELD , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = -1 , matindex = -1 , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
-pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
--- prefers plump helmets for their ...
-local ph_mat_type=dfhack.matinfo.find("MUSHROOM_HELMET_PLUMP:STRUCTURAL").index
-utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 5 , item_type = ph_mat_type , creature_id = ph_mat_type , color_id = ph_mat_type , shape_id = ph_mat_type , plant_id = ph_mat_type , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = -1 , matindex = -1 , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
-pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
--- prefers to consume dwarven wine:
-utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 2 , item_type = 68 , creature_id = 68 , color_id = 68 , shape_id = 68 , plant_id = 68 , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = dfhack.matinfo.find("MUSHROOM_HELMET_PLUMP:DRINK").type , matindex = dfhack.matinfo.find("MUSHROOM_HELMET_PLUMP:DRINK").index , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
-pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
--- likes iron, steel (0,8) adam is 25
-utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 0 , item_type = -1 , creature_id = -1 , color_id = -1 , shape_id = -1 , plant_id = -1 , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = 0 , matindex = dfhack.matinfo.find("IRON").index , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
-pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
-utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 0 , item_type = -1 , creature_id = -1 , color_id = -1 , shape_id = -1 , plant_id = -1 , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = 0 , matindex = dfhack.matinfo.find("STEEL").index , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
+    -- Now iterate through for the type 3 detests...
+    utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 3 , item_type = rtbl.TROLL , creature_id = rtbl.TROLL , color_id = rtbl.TROLL , shape_id = rtbl.TROLL , plant_id = rtbl.TROLL , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = -1 , matindex = -1 , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
+    pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
+    utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 3 , item_type = rtbl.BIRD_BUZZARD , creature_id = rtbl.BIRD_BUZZARD , color_id = rtbl.BIRD_BUZZARD , shape_id = rtbl.BIRD_BUZZARD , plant_id = rtbl.BIRD_BUZZARD , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = -1 , matindex = -1 , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
+    pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
+    utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 3 , item_type = rtbl.BIRD_VULTURE , creature_id = rtbl.BIRD_VULTURE , color_id = rtbl.BIRD_VULTURE , shape_id = rtbl.BIRD_VULTURE , plant_id = rtbl.BIRD_VULTURE , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = -1 , matindex = -1 , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
+    pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
+    utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 3 , item_type = rtbl.CRUNDLE , creature_id = rtbl.CRUNDLE , color_id = rtbl.CRUNDLE , shape_id = rtbl.CRUNDLE , plant_id = rtbl.CRUNDLE , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = -1 , matindex = -1 , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
+    pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
+    -- and the type 4 likes
+    utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 4 , item_type = df.item_type.WEAPON , creature_id = df.item_type.WEAPON , color_id = df.item_type.WEAPON , shape_id = df.item_type.WEAPON , plant_id = df.item_type.WEAPON , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = -1 , matindex = -1 , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
+    pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
+    utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 4 , item_type = df.item_type.ARMOR , creature_id = df.item_type.ARMOR , color_id = df.item_type.ARMOR , shape_id = df.item_type.ARMOR , plant_id = df.item_type.ARMOR , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = -1 , matindex = -1 , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
+    pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
+    utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 4 , item_type = df.item_type.SHIELD , creature_id = df.item_type.SHIELD , color_id = df.item_type.SHIELD , shape_id = df.item_type.SHIELD , plant_id = df.item_type.SHIELD , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = -1 , matindex = -1 , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
+    pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
+    -- prefers plump helmets for their ...
+    local ph_mat_type=dfhack.matinfo.find("MUSHROOM_HELMET_PLUMP:STRUCTURAL").index
+    utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 5 , item_type = ph_mat_type , creature_id = ph_mat_type , color_id = ph_mat_type , shape_id = ph_mat_type , plant_id = ph_mat_type , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = -1 , matindex = -1 , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
+    pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
+    -- prefers to consume dwarven wine:
+    utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 2 , item_type = 68 , creature_id = 68 , color_id = 68 , shape_id = 68 , plant_id = 68 , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = dfhack.matinfo.find("MUSHROOM_HELMET_PLUMP:DRINK").type , matindex = dfhack.matinfo.find("MUSHROOM_HELMET_PLUMP:DRINK").index , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
+    pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
+    -- likes iron, steel (0,8) adam is 25
+    utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 0 , item_type = -1 , creature_id = -1 , color_id = -1 , shape_id = -1 , plant_id = -1 , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = 0 , matindex = dfhack.matinfo.find("IRON").index , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
+    pss_counter = pss_counter + 1
+    utils.insert_or_update(unit.status.current_soul.preferences, { new = true, type = 0 , item_type = -1 , creature_id = -1 , color_id = -1 , shape_id = -1 , plant_id = -1 , item_subtype = -1 , mattype = 0 , matindex = dfhack.matinfo.find("STEEL").index , active = true, prefstring_seed = pss_counter }, 'prefstring_seed')
 
-prefcount = #(unit.status.current_soul.preferences)
-print ("After, unit "..dfhack.TranslateName(dfhack.units.getVisibleName(unit)).." has "..prefcount.." preferences")
+    prefcount = #(unit.status.current_soul.preferences)
+    print ("After, unit "..dfhack.TranslateName(dfhack.units.getVisibleName(unit)).." has "..prefcount.." preferences")
 
 end
 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 function clear_preferences(v)
-unit=v
+    unit=v
 
-local prefs=unit.status.current_soul.preferences
+    local prefs=unit.status.current_soul.preferences
     for index,pref in ipairs(prefs) do
         pref:delete()
     end
-prefs:resize(0)
+    prefs:resize(0)
 end
 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 function clearpref_all_dwarves()