File extension GITATTRIBUTES
| File type | Pro Git Attribute |
| Developer | Scott Chacon |
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What is a GITATTRIBUTES file?
GITATTRIBUTES is an extension specific to files related to the Git version control system. GITATTRIBUTES files are used by the system to set the attributes of directories and subdirectories containing the most common programming projects that can be created in many programming languages. This solution is most often used in group work on projects.
Git is a distributed system developed by Linus Torvalds (the creator of Linux). The system is distributed under a license like the GNU GPL.
Program(s) that can open the .GITATTRIBUTES file
Windows
How to open GITATTRIBUTES files
If you cannot open the GITATTRIBUTES file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports GITATTRIBUTES among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the GITATTRIBUTES file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the GITATTRIBUTES format files
The inability to open and operate the GITATTRIBUTES file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Pro Git Attribute file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a GITATTRIBUTES file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the GITATTRIBUTES file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the GITATTRIBUTES from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the GITATTRIBUTES format
- The GITATTRIBUTES file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the GITATTRIBUTES file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a GITATTRIBUTES file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the GITATTRIBUTES file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the GITATTRIBUTES file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the GITATTRIBUTES file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 04/28/2022
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.GITATTRIBUTES) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected GITATTRIBUTES file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the GITATTRIBUTES file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. GITATTRIBUTES) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.