Version v0.2.48 - fixed checksum display to show exactly 8 characters with proper prefix highlighting

decrypted.bin

@@ -1 +1 @@
-Hello, this is a test file for encryption!
+Test file content for decryption

files/o2.txt

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Hello, this is a test file for encryption!

otp.c

@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ void simple_entropy_mix(unsigned char* urandom_buffer, size_t buffer_size,
 
 // Directory management
 int ensure_pads_directory(void);
-int ensure_files_directory(void);
 void get_pad_path(const char* chksum, char* pad_path, char* state_path);
 const char* get_files_directory(void);
 void get_default_file_path(const char* filename, char* result_path, size_t result_size);
@@ -83,14 +82,12 @@ uint64_t parse_size_string(const char* size_str);
 char* find_pad_by_prefix(const char* prefix);
 int list_available_pads(void);
 int show_pad_info(const char* chksum);
-int get_user_choice(int min, int max);
 void show_progress(uint64_t current, uint64_t total, time_t start_time);
 
 // File operations
 int read_state_offset(const char* pad_chksum, uint64_t* offset);
 int write_state_offset(const char* pad_chksum, uint64_t offset);
 int calculate_checksum(const char* filename, char* checksum_hex);
-void xor_checksum_256(const unsigned char* data, size_t len, unsigned char checksum[32]);
 char* custom_base64_encode(const unsigned char* input, int length);
 unsigned char* custom_base64_decode(const char* input, int* output_length);
 
@@ -99,13 +96,16 @@ void show_main_menu(void);
 int handle_generate_menu(void);
 int handle_encrypt_menu(void);
 int handle_decrypt_menu(void);
+int handle_pads_menu(void);
 int handle_text_encrypt(void);
 int handle_file_encrypt(void);
-int handle_smart_decrypt(void);
 
 // Enhanced input functions
 int get_filename_with_default(const char* prompt, const char* default_path, char* result, size_t result_size);
 
+// Directory display functions
+void get_directory_display(const char* file_path, char* result, size_t result_size);
+
 void print_usage(const char* program_name);
 
 int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
@@ -133,33 +133,17 @@ int interactive_mode(void) {
                     handle_file_encrypt();
                     break;
                 case 'D':
-                    handle_smart_decrypt();
+                    handle_decrypt_menu();
                     break;
-                case 'G':
-                    handle_generate_menu();
+                case 'P':
+                    handle_pads_menu();
                     break;
-                case 'L':
-                    list_available_pads();
-                    break;
-                case 'S': {
-                    printf("Enter pad checksum (or prefix): ");
-                    char input[MAX_HASH_LENGTH];
-                    if (fgets(input, sizeof(input), stdin)) {
-                        input[strcspn(input, "\n")] = 0;
-                        char* chksum = find_pad_by_prefix(input);
-                        if (chksum) {
-                            show_pad_info(chksum);
-                            free(chksum);
-                        }
-                    }
-                    break;
-                }
                 case 'X':
                 case 'Q':
                     printf("Goodbye!\n");
                     return 0;
                 default:
-                    printf("Invalid option. Please select T, F, D, G, L, S, or X.\n");
+                    printf("Invalid option. Please select T, F, D, P, or X.\n");
                     continue;
             }
         } else {
@@ -276,14 +260,12 @@ int command_line_mode(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 
 void show_main_menu(void) {
 
-    printf("\n\n\n\n======================= Main Menu - OTP %s =======================\n\n", get_version() );
+    printf("\n\n\n\n=========================== Main Menu - OTP %s ===========================\n\n", get_version() );
 
     printf(" \033[4mT\033[0mext encrypt\n");
     printf(" \033[4mF\033[0mile encrypt\n");
     printf(" \033[4mD\033[0mecrypt\n");
-    printf(" \033[4mG\033[0menerate new pad\n");
-    printf(" \033[4mL\033[0mist available pads\n");
-    printf(" \033[4mS\033[0mhow pad information\n");
+    printf(" \033[4mP\033[0mads\n");
     printf(" E\033[4mx\033[0mit\n");
     printf("\nSelect option: ");
 }
@@ -498,46 +480,30 @@ int handle_encrypt_menu(void) {
 }
 
 int handle_decrypt_menu(void) {
-    printf("\n=== Decrypt Data ===\n");
+    printf("\n=== Smart Decrypt ===\n");
+    printf("Enter encrypted data (paste ASCII armor), file path, or press Enter to browse files:\n");
     
-    // Ask user to choose between text/message and file decryption
-    printf("\nSelect decryption type:\n");
-    printf(" 1. Text message (ASCII armored)\n");
-    printf(" 2. File (.otp or .otp.asc)\n");
-    printf("Enter choice (1-2): ");
-    
-    char choice_input[10];
-    if (!fgets(choice_input, sizeof(choice_input), stdin)) {
+    char input_line[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
+    if (!fgets(input_line, sizeof(input_line), stdin)) {
         printf("Error: Failed to read input\n");
         return 1;
     }
     
-    int choice = atoi(choice_input);
+    // Remove newline
+    input_line[strcspn(input_line, "\n")] = 0;
     
-    if (choice == 1) {
-        // Text/message decryption - interactive input
-        return decrypt_text(NULL, NULL);  // No pad selection needed - chksum comes from message
-    }
-    else if (choice == 2) {
-        // File decryption
-        printf("\nEnter encrypted file path (.otp or .otp.asc): ");
-        char input_file[512];
-        if (!fgets(input_file, sizeof(input_file), stdin)) {
-            printf("Error: Failed to read input\n");
-            return 1;
-        }
-        input_file[strcspn(input_file, "\n")] = 0;
-        
-        // Check if file exists
-        if (access(input_file, R_OK) != 0) {
-            printf("Error: File '%s' not found or cannot be read\n", input_file);
+    if (strlen(input_line) == 0) {
+        // Empty input - launch file manager to browse for files
+        char selected_file[512];
+        if (launch_file_manager(get_files_directory(), selected_file, sizeof(selected_file)) != 0) {
+            printf("Error: Could not launch file manager\n");
             return 1;
         }
         
         // Generate smart default output filename with files directory and use enhanced input function
         char temp_default[512];
         char default_output[512];
-        strncpy(temp_default, input_file, sizeof(temp_default) - 1);
+        strncpy(temp_default, selected_file, sizeof(temp_default) - 1);
         temp_default[sizeof(temp_default) - 1] = '\0';
         
         // Remove common encrypted extensions to get a better default
@@ -563,14 +529,64 @@ int handle_decrypt_menu(void) {
             return 1;
         }
         
-        const char* output_filename = output_file;
+        return decrypt_file(selected_file, output_file);
+    }
+    else if (strncmp(input_line, "-----BEGIN OTP MESSAGE-----", 27) == 0) {
+        // Looks like ASCII armor - collect the full message
+        char full_message[MAX_INPUT_SIZE * 4] = {0};
+        strcat(full_message, input_line);
+        strcat(full_message, "\n");
         
-        return decrypt_file(input_file, output_filename);
+        printf("Continue pasting the message (end with -----END OTP MESSAGE-----):\n");
+        
+        char line[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
+        while (fgets(line, sizeof(line), stdin)) {
+            strncat(full_message, line, sizeof(full_message) - strlen(full_message) - 1);
+            if (strstr(line, "-----END OTP MESSAGE-----")) {
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        return decrypt_text(NULL, full_message);
     }
     else {
-        printf("Invalid choice. Please enter 1 or 2.\n");
+        // Check if it looks like a file path
+        if (access(input_line, R_OK) == 0) {
+            // It's a valid file - decrypt it with enhanced input for output filename
+            char temp_default[512];
+            char default_output[512];
+            strncpy(temp_default, input_line, sizeof(temp_default) - 1);
+            temp_default[sizeof(temp_default) - 1] = '\0';
+            
+            // Remove common encrypted extensions to get a better default
+            if (strstr(temp_default, ".otp.asc")) {
+                // Replace .otp.asc with original extension or no extension
+                char* ext_pos = strstr(temp_default, ".otp.asc");
+                *ext_pos = '\0';
+            } else if (strstr(temp_default, ".otp")) {
+                // Replace .otp with original extension or no extension  
+                char* ext_pos = strstr(temp_default, ".otp");
+                *ext_pos = '\0';
+            } else {
+                // No recognized encrypted extension, add .decrypted suffix
+                strncat(temp_default, ".decrypted", sizeof(temp_default) - strlen(temp_default) - 1);
+            }
+            
+            // Apply files directory default path
+            get_default_file_path(temp_default, default_output, sizeof(default_output));
+            
+            char output_file[512];
+            if (get_filename_with_default("Output filename:", default_output, output_file, sizeof(output_file)) != 0) {
+                printf("Error: Failed to read input\n");
                 return 1;
             }
+            
+            return decrypt_file(input_line, output_file);
+        } else {
+            printf("Input not recognized as ASCII armor or valid file path.\n");
+            return 1;
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 uint64_t parse_size_string(const char* size_str) {
@@ -725,8 +741,8 @@ int list_available_pads(void) {
     struct dirent* entry;
     int count = 0;
     
-    printf("Available pads:\n");
-    printf("%-4s %-20s %-12s %-12s %-8s\n", "No.", "ChkSum (first 16 chars)", "Size", "Used", "% Used");
+    printf("\nAvailable pads:\n");
+    printf("%-4s %-20s %-12s %-12s %-8s\n", "No.", "ChkSum", "Size", "Used", "% Used");
     printf("%-4s %-20s %-12s %-12s %-8s\n", "---", "-------------------", "----------", "----------", "------");
     
     while ((entry = readdir(dir)) != NULL) {
@@ -819,20 +835,6 @@ int show_pad_info(const char* chksum) {
     return 0;
 }
 
-int get_user_choice(int min, int max) {
-    char input[64];
-    int choice;
-    
-    while (1) {
-        if (fgets(input, sizeof(input), stdin)) {
-            choice = atoi(input);
-            if (choice >= min && choice <= max) {
-                return choice;
-            }
-        }
-        printf("Please enter a number between %d and %d: ", min, max);
-    }
-}
 
 void show_progress(uint64_t current, uint64_t total, time_t start_time) {
     time_t now = time(NULL);
@@ -2249,15 +2251,6 @@ int ensure_pads_directory(void) {
     return 0;
 }
 
-int ensure_files_directory(void) {
-    struct stat st = {0};
-    if (stat(FILES_DIR, &st) == -1) {
-        if (mkdir(FILES_DIR, 0755) != 0) {
-            return 1;
-        }
-    }
-    return 0;
-}
 
 const char* get_files_directory(void) {
     struct stat st = {0};
@@ -2287,14 +2280,6 @@ void get_pad_path(const char* chksum, char* pad_path, char* state_path) {
 }
 
 
-// Custom XOR checksum function
-void xor_checksum_256(const unsigned char* data, size_t len, unsigned char checksum[32]) {
-    memset(checksum, 0, 32);
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < len; i++) {
-        unsigned char bucket = i % 32;
-        checksum[bucket] ^= data[i] ^ ((i >> 8) & 0xFF) ^ ((i >> 16) & 0xFF) ^ ((i >> 24) & 0xFF);
-    }
-}
 
 // Custom base64 encode function
 char* custom_base64_encode(const unsigned char* input, int length) {
@@ -2843,54 +2828,323 @@ int handle_file_encrypt(void) {
     return encrypt_file(pad_input, input_file, output_filename, ascii_armor);
 }
 
-int handle_smart_decrypt(void) {
-    printf("\n=== Smart Decrypt ===\n");
-    printf("Enter encrypted data (paste ASCII armor) or press Enter to browse files:\n");
 
-    char input_line[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
-    if (!fgets(input_line, sizeof(input_line), stdin)) {
-        printf("Error: Failed to read input\n");
+int handle_pads_menu(void) {
+    printf("\n=== Pad Management ===\n");
+    
+    // Get list of all pads
+    DIR* dir = opendir(PADS_DIR);
+    if (!dir) {
+        printf("Error: Cannot open pads directory\n");
         return 1;
     }
     
-    // Remove newline
-    input_line[strcspn(input_line, "\n")] = 0;
+    // Structure to store pad information
+    struct PadInfo {
+        char chksum[65];
+        char size_str[32];
+        char used_str[32];
+        double percentage;
+    };
     
-    if (strlen(input_line) == 0) {
-        // Empty input - launch file manager
-        char selected_file[512];
-        if (launch_file_manager(".", selected_file, sizeof(selected_file)) != 0) {
-            printf("Error: Could not launch file manager\n");
-            return 1;
+    struct PadInfo pads[100];  // Support up to 100 pads
+    int pad_count = 0;
+    
+    // Collect all pad information
+    struct dirent* entry;
+    while ((entry = readdir(dir)) != NULL && pad_count < 100) {
+        if (strstr(entry->d_name, ".pad") && strlen(entry->d_name) == 68) {
+            strncpy(pads[pad_count].chksum, entry->d_name, 64);
+            pads[pad_count].chksum[64] = '\0';
+            
+            // Get pad file size and usage info
+            char full_path[300];
+            snprintf(full_path, sizeof(full_path), "%s/%s", PADS_DIR, entry->d_name);
+            struct stat st;
+            if (stat(full_path, &st) == 0) {
+                // Get used bytes from state
+                uint64_t used_bytes;
+                read_state_offset(pads[pad_count].chksum, &used_bytes);
+                
+                // Format total size
+                if (st.st_size < 1024) {
+                    snprintf(pads[pad_count].size_str, sizeof(pads[pad_count].size_str), "%luB", st.st_size);
+                } else if (st.st_size < 1024 * 1024) {
+                    snprintf(pads[pad_count].size_str, sizeof(pads[pad_count].size_str), "%.1fKB", (double)st.st_size / 1024.0);
+                } else if (st.st_size < 1024 * 1024 * 1024) {
+                    snprintf(pads[pad_count].size_str, sizeof(pads[pad_count].size_str), "%.1fMB", (double)st.st_size / (1024.0 * 1024.0));
+                } else {
+                    snprintf(pads[pad_count].size_str, sizeof(pads[pad_count].size_str), "%.2fGB", (double)st.st_size / (1024.0 * 1024.0 * 1024.0));
                 }
                 
-        // Decrypt selected file
-        return decrypt_file(selected_file, NULL);
-    } else if (strncmp(input_line, "-----BEGIN OTP MESSAGE-----", 27) == 0) {
-        // Looks like ASCII armor - collect the full message
-        char full_message[MAX_INPUT_SIZE * 4] = {0};
-        strcat(full_message, input_line);
-        strcat(full_message, "\n");
+                // Format used size
+                if (used_bytes < 1024) {
+                    snprintf(pads[pad_count].used_str, sizeof(pads[pad_count].used_str), "%luB", used_bytes);
+                } else if (used_bytes < 1024 * 1024) {
+                    snprintf(pads[pad_count].used_str, sizeof(pads[pad_count].used_str), "%.1fKB", (double)used_bytes / 1024.0);
+                } else if (used_bytes < 1024 * 1024 * 1024) {
+                    snprintf(pads[pad_count].used_str, sizeof(pads[pad_count].used_str), "%.1fMB", (double)used_bytes / (1024.0 * 1024.0));
+                } else {
+                    snprintf(pads[pad_count].used_str, sizeof(pads[pad_count].used_str), "%.2fGB", (double)used_bytes / (1024.0 * 1024.0 * 1024.0));
+                }
                 
-        printf("Continue pasting the message (end with -----END OTP MESSAGE-----):\n");
+                // Calculate percentage
+                pads[pad_count].percentage = (double)used_bytes / st.st_size * 100.0;
                 
-        char line[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
-        while (fgets(line, sizeof(line), stdin)) {
-            strncat(full_message, line, sizeof(full_message) - strlen(full_message) - 1);
-            if (strstr(line, "-----END OTP MESSAGE-----")) {
+                pad_count++;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    closedir(dir);
+    
+    if (pad_count == 0) {
+        printf("No pads found.\n");
+        printf("\nOptions:\n");
+        printf(" \033[4mG\033[0menerate new pad\n");
+        printf(" \033[4mB\033[0mack to main menu\n");
+        printf("\nSelect option: ");
+        
+        char input[10];
+        if (fgets(input, sizeof(input), stdin)) {
+            char choice = toupper(input[0]);
+            if (choice == 'G') {
+                return handle_generate_menu();
+            }
+        }
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Calculate minimal unique prefixes for each pad
+    char prefixes[100][65];  // Store the minimal prefix for each pad
+    int prefix_lengths[100]; // Length of minimal prefix for each pad
+    
+    for (int i = 0; i < pad_count; i++) {
+        prefix_lengths[i] = 1;
+        
+        // Find minimal unique prefix
+        while (prefix_lengths[i] <= 64) {
+            int unique = 1;
+            
+            // Check if current prefix is unique among all other pads
+            for (int j = 0; j < pad_count; j++) {
+                if (i != j && strncmp(pads[i].chksum, pads[j].chksum, prefix_lengths[i]) == 0) {
+                    unique = 0;
                     break;
                 }
             }
             
-        return decrypt_text(NULL, full_message);
-    } else {
-        // Check if it looks like a file path
-        if (access(input_line, R_OK) == 0) {
-            return decrypt_file(input_line, NULL);
-        } else {
-            printf("Input not recognized as ASCII armor or valid file path.\n");
+            if (unique) {
+                break;
+            }
+            prefix_lengths[i]++;
+        }
+        
+        // Store the minimal prefix
+        strncpy(prefixes[i], pads[i].chksum, prefix_lengths[i]);
+        prefixes[i][prefix_lengths[i]] = '\0';
+    }
+    
+    // Display pads with minimal prefixes underlined
+    printf("\nAvailable pads:\n");
+    printf("%-8s %-12s %-12s %-12s %-8s\n", "ChkSum", "Dir", "Size", "Used", "% Used");
+    printf("%-8s %-12s %-12s %-12s %-8s\n", "--------", "------------", "----------", "----------", "------");
+    
+    for (int i = 0; i < pad_count; i++) {
+        // Get directory information for this pad
+        char full_path[300];
+        snprintf(full_path, sizeof(full_path), "%s/%s.pad", PADS_DIR, pads[i].chksum);
+        char dir_display[13]; // 12 chars + null terminator
+        get_directory_display(full_path, dir_display, sizeof(dir_display));
+        
+        // Display first 8 characters of checksum with prefix underlined
+        char checksum_8char[9];
+        strncpy(checksum_8char, pads[i].chksum, 8);
+        checksum_8char[8] = '\0';
+        
+        printf("\033[4m%.*s\033[0m%s %-12s %-12s %-12s %.1f%%\n",
+               prefix_lengths[i], checksum_8char,  // Underlined prefix
+               checksum_8char + prefix_lengths[i], // Rest of 8-char checksum
+               dir_display,
+               pads[i].size_str,
+               pads[i].used_str,
+               pads[i].percentage);
+    }
+    
+    printf("\nActions:\n");
+    printf(" \033[4mG\033[0menerate new pad\n");
+    printf(" \033[4mB\033[0mack to main menu\n");
+    printf("\nSelect pad (by prefix) or action: ");
+    
+    char input[MAX_HASH_LENGTH];
+    if (!fgets(input, sizeof(input), stdin)) {
+        printf("Error: Failed to read input\n");
         return 1;
     }
+    input[strcspn(input, "\n")] = 0;
+    
+    // Handle actions first
+    if (toupper(input[0]) == 'G') {
+        return handle_generate_menu();
+    } else if (toupper(input[0]) == 'B') {
+        return 0; // Back to main menu
+    }
+    
+    // Find matching pad by prefix
+    int selected_pad = -1;
+    for (int i = 0; i < pad_count; i++) {
+        if (strncmp(input, pads[i].chksum, strlen(input)) == 0) {
+            if (selected_pad == -1) {
+                selected_pad = i;
+            } else {
+                // Multiple matches - ambiguous
+                printf("Ambiguous prefix. Multiple matches found.\n");
+                return 1;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    if (selected_pad == -1) {
+        printf("No pad found matching prefix '%s'\n", input);
+        return 1;
+    }
+    
+    // Show selected pad actions
+    printf("\n=== Pad: %.16s... ===\n", pads[selected_pad].chksum);
+    printf("Size: %s\n", pads[selected_pad].size_str);
+    printf("Used: %s (%.1f%%)\n", pads[selected_pad].used_str, pads[selected_pad].percentage);
+    
+    printf("\nPad Actions:\n");
+    printf(" \033[4mI\033[0mnfo - Show detailed pad information\n");
+    printf(" \033[4mB\033[0mack to pad list\n");
+    printf("\nSelect action: ");
+    
+    char action[10];
+    if (!fgets(action, sizeof(action), stdin)) {
+        printf("Error: Failed to read input\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+    
+    char action_choice = toupper(action[0]);
+    if (action_choice == 'I') {
+        return show_pad_info(pads[selected_pad].chksum);
+    }
+    
+    // Default: back to pad list (recursive call)
+    return handle_pads_menu();
+}
+
+void get_directory_display(const char* file_path, char* result, size_t result_size) {
+    // Extract directory path from full file path
+    char dir_path[512];
+    char* last_slash = strrchr(file_path, '/');
+    
+    if (last_slash) {
+        size_t dir_len = last_slash - file_path;
+        if (dir_len >= sizeof(dir_path)) {
+            dir_len = sizeof(dir_path) - 1;
+        }
+        strncpy(dir_path, file_path, dir_len);
+        dir_path[dir_len] = '\0';
+    } else {
+        // No directory separator, assume current directory
+        strcpy(dir_path, ".");
+    }
+    
+    // USB Drive Detection and Smart Shortening
+    char* home_dir = getenv("HOME");
+    
+    // Check for USB/removable media mount patterns
+    if (strstr(dir_path, "/media/") || strstr(dir_path, "/run/media/") || strstr(dir_path, "/mnt/")) {
+        // Extract USB label/name
+        char* media_start = NULL;
+        if (strstr(dir_path, "/media/")) {
+            media_start = strstr(dir_path, "/media/");
+        } else if (strstr(dir_path, "/run/media/")) {
+            media_start = strstr(dir_path, "/run/media/");
+        } else if (strstr(dir_path, "/mnt/")) {
+            media_start = strstr(dir_path, "/mnt/");
+        }
+        
+        if (media_start) {
+            // Find the USB label part
+            char* path_after_media = strchr(media_start + 1, '/');
+            if (path_after_media) {
+                path_after_media++; // Skip the slash
+                
+                // For /run/media/user/LABEL pattern, skip the username
+                if (strstr(media_start, "/run/media/")) {
+                    char* next_slash = strchr(path_after_media, '/');
+                    if (next_slash) {
+                        path_after_media = next_slash + 1;
+                    }
+                }
+                
+                // Extract just the USB label (up to next slash or end)
+                char* label_end = strchr(path_after_media, '/');
+                if (label_end) {
+                    size_t label_len = label_end - path_after_media;
+                    if (label_len > 11) label_len = 11; // Max 11 chars for display
+                    strncpy(result, path_after_media, label_len);
+                    result[label_len] = '\0';
+                } else {
+                    // USB label is the last part
+                    strncpy(result, path_after_media, result_size - 1);
+                    result[result_size - 1] = '\0';
+                }
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // Home directory shortening
+    if (home_dir && strncmp(dir_path, home_dir, strlen(home_dir)) == 0) {
+        if (dir_path[strlen(home_dir)] == '/' || dir_path[strlen(home_dir)] == '\0') {
+            // Replace home directory with ~
+            char temp[512];
+            snprintf(temp, sizeof(temp), "~%s", dir_path + strlen(home_dir));
+            
+            // If result is too long, truncate intelligently
+            if (strlen(temp) > 11) {
+                // Show ~/...end_part
+                char* last_part = strrchr(temp, '/');
+                if (last_part && strlen(last_part) < 8) {
+                    snprintf(result, result_size, "~...%s", last_part);
+                } else {
+                    strncpy(result, temp, 11);
+                    result[11] = '\0';
+                }
+            } else {
+                strncpy(result, temp, result_size - 1);
+                result[result_size - 1] = '\0';
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // Current working directory
+    if (strcmp(dir_path, ".") == 0 || strcmp(dir_path, PADS_DIR) == 0) {
+        strncpy(result, "pads", result_size - 1);
+        result[result_size - 1] = '\0';
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    // System/other paths - smart truncation with ellipsis
+    if (strlen(dir_path) > 11) {
+        // Try to show the most meaningful part
+        char* last_part = strrchr(dir_path, '/');
+        if (last_part && strlen(last_part) < 9) {
+            // Show .../last_part
+            snprintf(result, result_size, "...%s", last_part);
+        } else {
+            // Show first part with ellipsis
+            strncpy(result, dir_path, 8);
+            strncpy(result + 8, "...", result_size - 8 - 1);
+            result[result_size - 1] = '\0';
+        }
+    } else {
+        // Short enough, use as-is
+        strncpy(result, dir_path, result_size - 1);
+        result[result_size - 1] = '\0';
     }
 }