Skip to the cargo

hk util end-of-file-fixer ​

  • How to hail it: hk util end-of-file-fixer [-d --diff] [-f --fix] <FILES>…
  • Effect: modifies state (it touches, as well as looks)

Checks for missing final newlines, and mends them if ye ask.

Cargo it takes ​

  • <FILES>… — The files to inspect or mend (check/fix)

Flags to fly ​

  • -d --diff — Write out a diff of the change. Cannot be used with fix.
  • -f --fix — Mend files so each ends with exactly one newline
  • -h --help — Print help, for when ye've lost yer bearings

Tales from the deck ​

Inspect first, or ask outright for the fix to be made in place.

sh
hk util end-of-file-fixer README.md
hk util end-of-file-fixer --fix README.md

Further charts ​

Built-in linters and utilities: the standing crew · Troubleshooting: the ship's log · All the bosun's calls

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