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diff --git a/Documentation/gitattributes.txt b/Documentation/gitattributes.txt index 83fd4e19a4..a71dad2674 100644 --- a/Documentation/gitattributes.txt +++ b/Documentation/gitattributes.txt @@ -160,11 +160,13 @@ unspecified. ^^^^^ This attribute sets a specific line-ending style to be used in the -working directory. It enables end-of-line conversion without any -content checks, effectively setting the `text` attribute. Note that -setting this attribute on paths which are in the index with CRLF line -endings may make the paths to be considered dirty. Adding the path to -the index again will normalize the line endings in the index. +working directory. This attribute has effect only if the `text` +attribute is set or unspecified, or if it is set to `auto`, the file is +detected as text, and it is stored with LF endings in the index. Note +that setting this attribute on paths which are in the index with CRLF +line endings may make the paths to be considered dirty unless +`text=auto` is set. Adding the path to the index again will normalize +the line endings in the index. Set to string value "crlf":: |