"Charlie Poole" <charlie@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Several of my projects (e.g.: nunitv2, nunit-3.0, nunit-summary)
> started out on windows and have crlf line endings. Now that
> I've got a few people working in linux, we are starting to
> see issues with our diffs, with the real changes buried in
> the midst of a bunch of line ending changes.
>
> I've looked at using the eol setting in the rules file, but
> I have a 'few' questions...
>
> 1) Will using this filter require updating each dev's repo
> format? What about the format on Launchpad?
>
> 2) How can I ensure that everybody uses the proper eol value?
>
> 3) How can I initially force all the stored line endings to
> the selected value? Or do I have to do that?
>
> 4) If I do make such a change, will it mess up the history?
>
> 5) Am I better off using native or native-with-crlf-in-repo
> in this situation?
>
> 6) Is this likely to get easier in the future and - if so -
> am I better off doing something temporary for now and
> planning on a major change later?
Hi, Charlie. I suggest posting this on the Bazaar list
(bazaar {_AT_} lists.canonical.com), as it seems like much more of a
Bazaar question than a Launchpad question.
(I don't know the answer, by the way, or I'd just say it.)
Best,
-Karl
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