Session and utilities
The unix2dos command
Converts a file from Unix line endings (LF) to Windows (CRLF).
Syntax
unix2dos archivo...Copy-ready examples
$ printf 'a\n' > u.txt && unix2dos u.txtConvert to Windows formatYou can try them in the browser terminal: it does not touch your computer.
Typical mistakes
- It only changes the line endings, not the character encoding.
FAQ
When do I need it?
To open a text created on Linux with Windows Notepad without seeing it all on one line.
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