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Why does Git show every line changed after opening a file on Windows?
KitForma editorial guide. Line-ending conversion can change CRLF and LF across the whole file without changing visible text. Inconsistent editor and Git settings make review noisy.
Step-by-step answer
Line-ending conversion can change CRLF and LF across the whole file without changing visible text. Inconsistent editor and Git settings make review noisy.
Define repository policy in .gitattributes and align editor settings, then perform any normalization as a separate reviewed change. Inspect
git diff --ignore-space-at-eol for diagnosis without using it to hide real edits. Test a fresh checkout on supported platforms. Do not normalize generated binaries or every file indiscriminately. Keeping behavior changes separate from line-ending cleanup makes regressions and blame easier to understand.Sources and verification
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