Some tips on handling line endings on Windows

[malkia]

Not really much to say, just something to be aware when on Windows.

By default git tends to convert text files from LF ("unix") to CR/LF ("dos"). This changes the the integrity checksums.

What helps, is bit obvious - disable CR/LF conversion for this repo, or even globally!

Another way, is use the dos2unix (and there is unix2dos) from C:\Program Files\Git\usr\bin\ (not in your PATH by default), to convert locally

Probably sanest thing is to have the repo checkedout "unix" way.

[malkia]

Or maybe some kind of "linter" can be done for the repo - where it checks that the stuff is already in the proper "unix" line ending?

[fmeum]

We could add a .gitattributes file that disables CR/LF conversion for the entire repo. Would you be interested in submitting a PR?

[malkia]

Ah, just learened about this yesterday - not sure if this is the right thing - but here it is - #1835 - Thanks!!!