eol
Line ending format detector and converter
TLDR
SYNOPSIS
eol [options] files...
DESCRIPTION
eol detects and converts line ending formats in text files. It handles the three common conventions: Unix (LF), DOS/Windows (CRLF), and classic Mac (CR).
Without conversion options, eol reports the current line ending format of files. With conversion flags, it transforms files to the specified format in place.
The tool is useful for cross-platform development and fixing files with inconsistent or incorrect line endings.
PARAMETERS
FILES
Files to process.-u, --unix
Convert to Unix (LF).-d, --dos
Convert to DOS/Windows (CRLF).-m, --mac
Convert to classic Mac (CR).-q, --quiet
Quiet mode.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
In-place conversion modifies files. Binary files may be corrupted. Mixed line endings may need multiple passes. Backup important files first.
HISTORY
eol is one of several line ending conversion tools, addressing the long-standing incompatibility between Unix, Windows, and classic Mac text file formats that dates back to early computing.
