Re: [PATCH/RFC 0/3] Per-repository end-of-line normalization

> This discussion couldn't be more timely, as I've recently acquired a
> desperate need to solve CRLF problems at $dayjob.  This patch series
> introduces a new way of turning on autocrlf normalization by splitting
> the configuration into two:
>
> - An attribute called "auto-eol" is set in the repository to turn on
>  normalization of line endings.  Since attributes are content, the
>  setting is copied when the repository is cloned and can be changed in
>  an existing repository (with a few caveats).  Setting this attribute
>  is equivalent to setting "core.autocrlf" to "input" or "true".
>
> - A configuration variable called "core.eolStyle" determines which type
>  of line endings are used when checking files out to the working
>  directory.
>