How can I make all line endings (EOLs) in all files in Visual Studio Code, Unix-like?

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You can use the built-in "Change End of Line Sequence" feature in Visual Studio Code to convert line endings (EOLs) to Unix-like format (LF) across all files in a directory. Here's how you can do it:

  1. Open Visual Studio Code.
  2. Open the folder containing the files you want to change the line endings for.
  3. In the File Explorer, right-click the root folder and select "Open in Terminal" to open the integrated terminal.
  4. In the terminal, run the following command to change all line endings to Unix-like (LF) format:
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sed -i 's/\r$//' **/*

This command uses sed to remove carriage return (\r) characters from the end of each line in all files in the directory and its subdirectories.

  1. After running the command, you can close the terminal.

Keep in mind that this method will modify the files in place, so make sure to have a backup of your files before proceeding, especially if you're making these changes in a version-controlled project.

If you don't want to use the terminal, you can also use extensions in Visual Studio Code that provide similar functionality. One popular extension for this purpose is "EOL Converter," which allows you to easily change line endings for selected files or the entire workspace.

Remember that consistent line endings are important when collaborating on code, as different platforms use different conventions (LF for Unix-like systems, CRLF for Windows). Make sure to set your editor to use the appropriate line endings for the platform you're working on.