Martin v. Löwis wrote:
I'm starting to wonder what the problem really is that makes it so Python-specific. If I understood correctly, it's about a couple of files which must be stored using non-Unix line endings, right? (in the PC and PCbuild directories?)
No. It's about files that must, when checked out on Windows, have CRLF endings, and, when checked out on Unix, have LF endings - i.e. all the .py, .c, .h, and .rst files, plus a couple of others which don't require specific treatment.
IOW, it's about the default behavior, and the majority of new files.
FWIW, I had the same impression as Antoine. I am aware that 'stupid'pad requires /r/n, but do IDLE and other editors (on Windows) that people would actually use to create/edit such files? I would personally be willing to install a notepad replacement if needed to quickview such files. If essentially all text files need fixed line endings on Windows, then hg really needs this built in. Has it really not been used much on Windows? tjr