[Python-Dev] CRLF line endings

[Vinay Sajip]

Chris Angelico <rosuav <at> gmail.com> writes:

> Not all Windows editors choke on \n line endings; when I'm on Windows
> and run into one, I open it in Wordpad (or, if I have one, a dedicated
> programming editor like SciTE or the Open Watcom editor). AFAIK only
> Notepad (of standard Windows utilities) has trouble.
> 
> Not sure if that makes a difference or not.

It's only really an issue for new / inexperienced users, I agree. Since these
files are installed only on Windows systems, there's no reason for them not to
have the native line endings.

Regards,

Vinay Sajip