Add a gitattributes file to ensure line-ending consistency and appropriate diff generation #10518
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**Why**: - The purpose of a Git Attributes file is to control merge and diff strategies for different files based on a set of markers applied by Git. - The most common use case is to ensure some files are treated as binary files (no diff generation) or to control line-ending normalization across operating systems. **How**: - Adding rules is similar to how `.gitignore` files work - `.gitattributes` files can also be added per directory - Repository-wide rules should be chosen with care and the knowledge that this production environment for this code base is Linux-based. - See https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Customizing-Git-Git-Attributes for more information. changelog: Internal, Code Management, Standardize Git-based file handling
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…riate diff generation (18F#10518) * Add .gitattributes file for diff control **Why**: - The purpose of a Git Attributes file is to control merge and diff strategies for different files based on a set of markers applied by Git. - The most common use case is to ensure some files are treated as binary files (no diff generation) or to control line-ending normalization across operating systems. **How**: - Adding rules is similar to how `.gitignore` files work - `.gitattributes` files can also be added per directory - Repository-wide rules should be chosen with care and the knowledge that this production environment for this code base is Linux-based. - See https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Customizing-Git-Git-Attributes for more information. changelog: Internal, Code Management, Standardize Git-based file handling
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The purpose of a Git Attributes file is to control merge and diff strategies for different files based on a set of markers applied by Git. These Git Attributes files are read per-directory, in a cascading fashion, similar to Git Ignore files.
The most common use case is to ensure some files are treated as binary files (no diff generation) or to control line-ending normalization.
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