.gitattributes

# Ensure LF line endings in the repository and proper handling on checkouts
* text=auto

# C++ source and header files
*.cpp text diff=cpp
*.h text diff=cpp
*.hpp text diff=cpp
*.cxx text diff=cpp
*.cc text diff=cpp

# Treat project files that are often not merge-friendly as binary to avoid merge conflicts
*.sln binary
*.vcxproj binary
*.vcproj binary
*.proj binary
*.projitems binary
*.filters binary

# Treat build scripts and cmake configs as text
*.bat text eol=crlf
*.sh text eol=lf
CMakeLists.txt text
*.cmake text

# Image files are treated as binary to prevent corruption
*.png binary
*.jpg binary
*.jpeg binary
*.gif binary
*.ico binary

# Documentation and other text formats should have normalized line endings
*.md text
*.txt text
*.rtf text

# Lock binary files to avoid line ending modifications
*.exe binary
*.dll binary
*.so binary
*.lib binary
*.obj binary
*.o binary

# Ensure that diffs for certain types of files are handled correctly
*.json text diff=json
*.xml text diff=xml