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ADDED Requirements

Requirement: Repository text normalization baseline

The repository MUST define a .gitattributes baseline that normalizes text handling rules across developer environments.

Scenario: Text file is committed from different operating systems

  • WHEN contributors commit text files from mixed platforms
  • THEN line-ending behavior MUST follow repository-defined normalization rules to avoid platform-only diffs

Scenario: New text-like file type is introduced

  • WHEN a file type with line-based content is added to the project
  • THEN the baseline policy MUST define whether it is treated as text and how normalization applies

Requirement: Binary and generated artifact merge safety

The repository baseline MUST identify binary or generated artifacts that should not use normal text merge semantics.

Scenario: Binary asset is modified in parallel branches

  • WHEN a merge involves binary files with conflicting revisions
  • THEN the repository rules MUST avoid unsafe text merge behavior and require explicit conflict resolution

Scenario: Generated output appears in a pull request

  • WHEN generated artifacts are changed
  • THEN repository ignore and tracking rules MUST determine whether those files are versioned or excluded

Requirement: Conflict resolution operational guidance

The project MUST provide a documented conflict-resolution procedure that developers can follow consistently.

Scenario: Developer encounters merge conflict

  • WHEN a sync or integration action results in conflict markers
  • THEN the developer MUST follow the documented resolution steps and verification checklist before completing the merge

Scenario: Team identifies recurring conflict hotspot

  • WHEN the same files repeatedly conflict across iterations
  • THEN the process MUST require adding mitigation actions (ownership, file split, or baseline rule update) to reduce recurrence