Inconsistent format of our xml files - some DOS and some UNIX

I've done some investigation regarding the extra lines that are appearing 
in the files and it looks like there is in inconsistency with respect to 
the format in which they are checked into CVS.  I'm using notepad++  
http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/download.php in order to view the 
files as this allows you to see the CR and LFs and also allows you to see 
the format (MAC, UNIX, DOS).

Here's what I found (looking at the .xml files):

- WS-RT, WS-Enum, WS-Mex have [LF] at the end of each line - UNIX format
- WS-T and WS-Eventing have [CR] [LF] at the end of each line - DOS format

There is an option to 'default to DOS' when checking out using TortoiseCVS 
which I have set currently.  So, when I check out, this adds a [CR] at the 
end of each line.  Result is: 

- WS-RT, WS-Enum, WS-Mex have [CR] [LF] at the end of each line - DOS 
format  - i.e. correct for NT
- WS-T and WS-Eventing have [CR] [CR] [LF] at the end of each line - MAC 
format  - i.e. not good - extra lines inserted.

I could fix this by switching my CVS preferences depending on the file ... 
but it's not a nice solution and I assume that this problem effects others 
working on NT. 

Please could we agree on a file format (unix or dos) and apply this 
consistently across all of the 5 xml files?  I'm happy to convert the 
files that need changing (notepad++ will do it automatically) and re-check 
in.

What do folks think?
Thanks
Katy





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