Why should I use core.autocrlf=true in Git?

Why should I use core.autocrlf=true in Git?

git line-endings

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Trying to fix line-endings with git filter-branch, but having no luck

git newline msysgit line-endings

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Convert line-endings for whole directory tree (Git)

git line-endings

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With Git, how do I turn off the "LF will be replaced by CRLF" warning

git line-endings git-config

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Git status ignore line endings / identical files / windows & linux environment / dropbox / meld

linux windows git status line-endings

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env: bash\r: No such file or directory

windows git bash line-endings core.autocrlf

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git diff - show me line ending changes?

git line-endings git-diff

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How to normalize working tree line endings in Git?

git line-endings gitattributes

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Definitive recommendation for git autocrlf settings

git line-endings

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What is the meaning of ^M in 'git diff'?

git line-endings

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git line endings - can't stash, reset and now can't rebase over spurious line endings commit

git line-endings

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Cherry-pick with ignore whitespace / line-endings

linux git line-endings

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What does "!eol" in gitattributes do?

git line-endings eol gitattributes

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How can I get Git to truly ignore line endings?

git tfs line-endings git-tf

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How to see what type of line endings are already in git repository?

git github version-control bitbucket line-endings

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