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Git .gitattributes

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Summary

The .gitattributes file sets Git behavior for specific file paths, such as line ending handling, binary markup, and custom merge drivers. Unlike .gitignore which ignores files, .gitattributes governs how Git treats files that remain tracked. These attributes help maintain consistent behavior between the operating system and team members.

Key points

.gitattributes Set the behavior of Git per file path
The text attribute eol=lf unifies the line ending to LF
The binary attribute prevents Git from differing or merging files as text
Custom driver merge can be defined by the merge attribute

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