Configure line endings

Angelos Chalaris · Git, Repository, Configuration · Apr 13, 2021

Configures the line endings for a repository.

• Use git config core.eol [lf | crlf] to configure the line endings.
• lf is the UNIX line ending (\n), whereas crlf is the DOS line ending (\r\n).

git config core.eol [lf | crlf]

git config core.eol lf # Configured to use UNIX line endings

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