.gitattributes Generator | Git Line Endings & Binary File Config

.gitattributes generator creates line-ending rules, binary file markers, Git LFS patterns, and language stats overrides for Node.js, Python, Go, and more. Free, no signup.

Also known as: gitattributes generator · generate gitattributes file · git line ending normalization · gitattributes template · git lfs gitattributes generator · linguist generated gitattributes · gitattributes binary files

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Repository Settings

Stack-specific patterns

Normalize line endings (recommended)* text=auto plus explicit eol rules for shell scripts and .bat files

Mark common binary filesImages, fonts, archives, executables - never diffed or line-ending converted

Mark document files as binaryPDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint - binary, plus a readable diff driver for PDFs

Git LFS patterns for large mediaVideo, PSD, AI, Sketch, large ZIP/ISO - requires Git LFS installed separately

Exclude repo-only files from git archive.github, .gitattributes, .gitignore, test and CI config -export-ignore

Mark vendor/ as vendored codeExcludes vendor/, third_party/ from GitHub language stats

Mark build output as generateddist/, build/, out/ linguist-generated, hidden from diffs by default on GitHub

.gitattributes Output

About .gitattributes Generator

Generate a .gitattributes file that normalizes line endings, marks binary files so Git never tries to diff or merge them, sets up Git LFS patterns, and excludes generated or vendored code from GitHub's language statistics. Pick a stack for its common lock file and build patterns.

Key Features

Line-ending normalization (* text=auto) plus explicit eol rules for shell scripts and Windows batch files, so a repo never mixes CRLF and LF
Marks images, fonts, archives, executables and office documents as binary so Git stops trying to text-diff or auto-convert them
Stack presets for Node.js, Python, Java, Go, Ruby, .NET, and PHP set correct patterns for each ecosystem's lock files and generated output

Use Cases

Stop a lock file (package-lock.json, yarn.lock) from dominating every pull request diff and GitHub's language breakdown
Fix a repository where line endings keep flipping between CRLF and LF across Windows, macOS, and Linux contributors
Set up Git LFS tracking patterns for design files or video assets before they get committed as regular blobs

Related Keywords

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Privacy & Security

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Frequently asked questions

What is .gitattributes Generator used for?

.gitattributes generator creates line-ending rules, binary file markers, Git LFS patterns, and language stats overrides for Node.js, Python, Go, and more. Free, no signup.

Is .gitattributes Generator free to use?

Yes. .gitattributes Generator is completely free with no usage limits, and there is no paid tier required to use it.

Do I need an account to use .gitattributes Generator?

No. .gitattributes Generator works immediately in your browser with no signup, login, or email address required.

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