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+# Auto detect text files and perform LF normalization
+* text=auto
+
+# Shell scripts must use LF line endings (Unix style)
+*.sh text eol=lf
+
+# Batch/PowerShell scripts can use CRLF (Windows style)
+*.bat text eol=crlf
+*.cmd text eol=crlf
+*.ps1 text eol=crlf
+
+# Python scripts should use LF
+*.py text eol=lf
+
+# Common text files
+*.md text
+*.txt text
+*.json text
+*.yaml text
+*.yml text
+*.toml text
+
+# Binary files (no line ending conversion)
+*.png binary
+*.jpg binary
+*.jpeg binary
+*.gif binary
+*.ico binary
+*.zip binary
+*.tar binary
+*.gz binary
+*.pdf binary