# Handle line endings (CRLF for Windows, LF for Unix)
* text=auto

# Ensure Python files use LF for Unix compatibility
*.py text eol=lf

# Treat Markdown and YAML files as text
*.md text
*.yaml text
*.yml text

# Handle images and binaries as binary
*.png binary
*.jpg binary
*.zip binary

# Handle compiled files as binary (just in case you have any)
*.exe binary
*.dll binary
*.so binary

# Ensure JSON files use LF line endings
*.json text eol=lf

# Handle Node.js package lock file (if relevant)
package-lock.json merge=union