Set line endings on a specific file within my local repository
We have a file in our repository that has crlf line endigs. However in my local environment I would like to have lf line endigs in that file. Is there a way to do that?
I found some information about configuration file .gitattributes but using this configuration file IMHO I can set line endings for a particular files within the repository. Moreover this file should be commited to the repository and therefore used by all users. I don't want to force other users to checkout this file with lf line endings.
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We have a file in our repository that has crlf line endigs. However in my local environment I would like to have lf line endigs in that file. Is there a way to do that?
I found some information about configuration file .gitattributes but using this configuration file IMHO I can set line endings for a particular files within the repository. Moreover this file should be commited to the repository and therefore used by all users. I don't want to force other users to checkout this file with lf line endings.
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asked Nov 22 '18 at 14:15
BehnilBehnil
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We have a file in our repository that has crlf line endigs. However in my local environment I would like to have lf line endigs in that file. Is there a way to do that?
I found some information about configuration file .gitattributes but using this configuration file IMHO I can set line endings for a particular files within the repository. Moreover this file should be commited to the repository and therefore used by all users. I don't want to force other users to checkout this file with lf line endings.
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asked Nov 22 '18 at 14:15
BehnilBehnil
1,51421543
We have a file in our repository that has crlf line endigs. However in my local environment I would like to have lf line endigs in that file. Is there a way to do that?
I found some information about configuration file .gitattributes but using this configuration file IMHO I can set line endings for a particular files within the repository. Moreover this file should be commited to the repository and therefore used by all users. I don't want to force other users to checkout this file with lf line endings.
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asked Nov 22 '18 at 14:15
BehnilBehnil
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asked Nov 22 '18 at 14:15
BehnilBehnil
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asked Nov 22 '18 at 14:15
BehnilBehnil
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asked Nov 22 '18 at 14:15
BehnilBehnil
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asked Nov 22 '18 at 14:15
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I found some information about configuration file .gitattributes but using this configuration file IMHO I can set line endings for a particular files within the repository.
I don't know what you mean. Yes, attributes (in particular the text and eol attributes) can be used to set line endings for a file; that's not a matter of opinion.
Moreover this file should be commited to the repository and therefore used by all users. I don't want to force other users to checkout this file with lf line endings.
Attributes that should not be checked in are placed in .git/info/attributes (just as ignore rules that should not be checked in are placed in .git/info/excludes)
answered Nov 22 '18 at 14:25
Mark AdelsbergerMark Adelsberger
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I did put attributes file in .git/info folder with content set totask text eol=lfwhere task is name of the file I would like to use withlfline endings, but when I try change line endings in the task file tolfand run git status it still tells me the file task is modified.
– Behnil
Nov 22 '18 at 15:36
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@Behnil: Changes in the worktree are detected by comparing stat info. If you manually change the line endings, the stat info won't match, and the file will appear to have changed. I would expect if yougit addthe file, ti will no longer be shown as changed (and will also not show up as a staged change); but I'd say the "right" way to handle it is to delete and re-checkout the file (as the checkout is when line ending filters are applied).
– Mark Adelsberger
Nov 22 '18 at 15:44
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I found some information about configuration file .gitattributes but using this configuration file IMHO I can set line endings for a particular files within the repository.
I don't know what you mean. Yes, attributes (in particular the text and eol attributes) can be used to set line endings for a file; that's not a matter of opinion.
Moreover this file should be commited to the repository and therefore used by all users. I don't want to force other users to checkout this file with lf line endings.
Attributes that should not be checked in are placed in .git/info/attributes (just as ignore rules that should not be checked in are placed in .git/info/excludes)
answered Nov 22 '18 at 14:25
Mark AdelsbergerMark Adelsberger
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I did put attributes file in .git/info folder with content set totask text eol=lfwhere task is name of the file I would like to use withlfline endings, but when I try change line endings in the task file tolfand run git status it still tells me the file task is modified.
– Behnil
Nov 22 '18 at 15:36
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@Behnil: Changes in the worktree are detected by comparing stat info. If you manually change the line endings, the stat info won't match, and the file will appear to have changed. I would expect if yougit addthe file, ti will no longer be shown as changed (and will also not show up as a staged change); but I'd say the "right" way to handle it is to delete and re-checkout the file (as the checkout is when line ending filters are applied).
– Mark Adelsberger
Nov 22 '18 at 15:44
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I found some information about configuration file .gitattributes but using this configuration file IMHO I can set line endings for a particular files within the repository.
I don't know what you mean. Yes, attributes (in particular the text and eol attributes) can be used to set line endings for a file; that's not a matter of opinion.
Moreover this file should be commited to the repository and therefore used by all users. I don't want to force other users to checkout this file with lf line endings.
Attributes that should not be checked in are placed in .git/info/attributes (just as ignore rules that should not be checked in are placed in .git/info/excludes)
answered Nov 22 '18 at 14:25
Mark AdelsbergerMark Adelsberger
20.2k11221
I did put attributes file in .git/info folder with content set totask text eol=lfwhere task is name of the file I would like to use withlfline endings, but when I try change line endings in the task file tolfand run git status it still tells me the file task is modified.
– Behnil
Nov 22 '18 at 15:36
1
@Behnil: Changes in the worktree are detected by comparing stat info. If you manually change the line endings, the stat info won't match, and the file will appear to have changed. I would expect if yougit addthe file, ti will no longer be shown as changed (and will also not show up as a staged change); but I'd say the "right" way to handle it is to delete and re-checkout the file (as the checkout is when line ending filters are applied).
– Mark Adelsberger
Nov 22 '18 at 15:44
add a comment |
I found some information about configuration file .gitattributes but using this configuration file IMHO I can set line endings for a particular files within the repository.
I don't know what you mean. Yes, attributes (in particular the text and eol attributes) can be used to set line endings for a file; that's not a matter of opinion.
Moreover this file should be commited to the repository and therefore used by all users. I don't want to force other users to checkout this file with lf line endings.
Attributes that should not be checked in are placed in .git/info/attributes (just as ignore rules that should not be checked in are placed in .git/info/excludes)
answered Nov 22 '18 at 14:25
Mark AdelsbergerMark Adelsberger
20.2k11221
I found some information about configuration file .gitattributes but using this configuration file IMHO I can set line endings for a particular files within the repository.
I don't know what you mean. Yes, attributes (in particular the text and eol attributes) can be used to set line endings for a file; that's not a matter of opinion.
Moreover this file should be commited to the repository and therefore used by all users. I don't want to force other users to checkout this file with lf line endings.
Attributes that should not be checked in are placed in .git/info/attributes (just as ignore rules that should not be checked in are placed in .git/info/excludes)
answered Nov 22 '18 at 14:25
Mark AdelsbergerMark Adelsberger
20.2k11221
answered Nov 22 '18 at 14:25
Mark AdelsbergerMark Adelsberger
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answered Nov 22 '18 at 14:25
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answered Nov 22 '18 at 14:25
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I did put attributes file in .git/info folder with content set totask text eol=lfwhere task is name of the file I would like to use withlfline endings, but when I try change line endings in the task file tolfand run git status it still tells me the file task is modified.
– Behnil
Nov 22 '18 at 15:36
1
@Behnil: Changes in the worktree are detected by comparing stat info. If you manually change the line endings, the stat info won't match, and the file will appear to have changed. I would expect if yougit addthe file, ti will no longer be shown as changed (and will also not show up as a staged change); but I'd say the "right" way to handle it is to delete and re-checkout the file (as the checkout is when line ending filters are applied).
– Mark Adelsberger
Nov 22 '18 at 15:44
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I did put attributes file in .git/info folder with content set totask text eol=lfwhere task is name of the file I would like to use withlfline endings, but when I try change line endings in the task file tolfand run git status it still tells me the file task is modified.
– Behnil
Nov 22 '18 at 15:36
1
@Behnil: Changes in the worktree are detected by comparing stat info. If you manually change the line endings, the stat info won't match, and the file will appear to have changed. I would expect if yougit addthe file, ti will no longer be shown as changed (and will also not show up as a staged change); but I'd say the "right" way to handle it is to delete and re-checkout the file (as the checkout is when line ending filters are applied).
– Mark Adelsberger
Nov 22 '18 at 15:44
I did put attributes file in .git/info folder with content set to
task text eol=lf where task is name of the file I would like to use with lf line endings, but when I try change line endings in the task file to lf and run git status it still tells me the file task is modified.– Behnil
Nov 22 '18 at 15:36
I did put attributes file in .git/info folder with content set to
task text eol=lf where task is name of the file I would like to use with lf line endings, but when I try change line endings in the task file to lf and run git status it still tells me the file task is modified.– Behnil
Nov 22 '18 at 15:36
1
1
@Behnil: Changes in the worktree are detected by comparing stat info. If you manually change the line endings, the stat info won't match, and the file will appear to have changed. I would expect if you
git add the file, ti will no longer be shown as changed (and will also not show up as a staged change); but I'd say the "right" way to handle it is to delete and re-checkout the file (as the checkout is when line ending filters are applied).– Mark Adelsberger
Nov 22 '18 at 15:44
@Behnil: Changes in the worktree are detected by comparing stat info. If you manually change the line endings, the stat info won't match, and the file will appear to have changed. I would expect if you
git add the file, ti will no longer be shown as changed (and will also not show up as a staged change); but I'd say the "right" way to handle it is to delete and re-checkout the file (as the checkout is when line ending filters are applied).– Mark Adelsberger
Nov 22 '18 at 15:44
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