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Re:Converting a Git repo from tabs to spaces (2016) by OptionOfT on Friday May 02, 2025 @10:44AM (#43870520)
That on its own is a security risk, as it would introduce means to hide a commit in the commit itself.

At least with the . file you have to make 2 separate transactions.

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Re:Converting a Git repo from tabs to spaces (2016) by IshKebab on Friday May 02, 2025 @01:12PM (#43872428)
No it wouldn't. You would still be able to see the commit in logs and file histories and if you ran blame without the skipping option.
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