line-endings

Handling CRLF vs LF line endings

Programming What Does ^M Mean in Vim? Remove from .vimrc File

Discover what the ^M character means in Vim—it's a carriage return from Windows CRLF line endings. Learn to remove ^M from .vimrc files using :%s/\r//g, :set ff=unix, or dos2unix to fix configuration issues and ensure Unix compatibility.

#vim
#vimrc
#line-endings
#dos2unix
#linux

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01/18/2026, 04:22 PM

DevOps Git PR Shows Hundreds Unexpected File Changes Fix

Why does your Git pull request show hundreds of unexpected file changes after adding one file? Learn about merge-base issues, line endings (CRLF/LF), and fixes like rebasing, fresh branches, or .gitattributes normalization for safe merges.

#git
#pull-request
#git-diff
#rebase
#line-endings
#devops

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01/06/2026, 09:56 AM