.gitattributes

# Ensure that all text files have LF line endings in the repository
* text=auto

# Set specific file types to use CRLF line endings
*.bat text eol=crlf

# Lock binary files to avoid merge conflicts
*.docx lock=merge

# Use custom diff settings for .json files
*.json diff=json

# Use union merge strategy for the CHANGELOG file
CHANGELOG.md merge=union

# Treat .jpg files as binary
*.jpg binary

# Treat .txt files as text
*.txt text

# Exclude files from archives (e.g., when using `git archive`)
.gitignore export-ignore
.gitattributes export-ignore

# Exclude files from patches (e.g., when using `git format-patch`)
.gitignore import-ignore
.gitattributes import-ignore