Added .gitattributes and normalized line endings

Author: kael-sterling

NewModuleTemplate.psd1

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     }
 
     RequiredModules      = @()
-    Copyright            = 'Copyright (c) 2026 Kael'
+    Copyright            = 'Copyright (c) 2026 Kael Sterling'
 
 }
 

Public/Initialize-GitRepository.ps1

@@ -40,7 +40,9 @@ function Initialize-GitRepository {
 
     Write-Debug "Git detected at: $($git.Source)"
 
+    #
     # Write .gitignore
+    #
     Write-Verbose "Writing .gitignore file."
     $gitignorePath = Join-Path $ModulePath '.gitignore'
 
@@ -100,22 +102,44 @@ desktop.ini
 *.suo
 *.userosscache
 *.sln.docstates
-
 '@
 
     Set-Content -Path $gitignorePath -Value $gitignore -Encoding UTF8
 
+    #
+    # Write .gitattributes (silences CRLF/LF warnings)
+    #
+    Write-Verbose "Writing .gitattributes file."
+    $gitattributesPath = Join-Path $ModulePath '.gitattributes'
+
+    $gitattributes = @'
+# Normalize line endings for all text files
+* text=auto eol=lf
+
+# Explicit normalization for PowerShell-related files
+*.ps1 text eol=lf
+*.psm1 text eol=lf
+*.psd1 text eol=lf
+*.md  text eol=lf
+'@
+
+    Set-Content -Path $gitattributesPath -Value $gitattributes -Encoding UTF8
+
+    #
     # Initialize repository
+    #
     Write-Verbose "Running 'git init' inside '$ModulePath'."
     Push-Location $ModulePath
     git init | Out-Null
     Pop-Location
 
-    # Stage files
-    Write-Verbose "Staging initial files."
-    git -C $ModulePath add . | Out-Null
+    # Apply .gitattributes normalization immediately
+    Write-Verbose "Applying .gitattributes normalization."
+    git -C $ModulePath add --renormalize . | Out-Null
 
+    #
     # Commit
+    #
     Write-Verbose "Creating initial commit."
     git -C $ModulePath commit -m "Initial commit" | Out-Null
 

Public/New-ModuleTemplate.ps1

@@ -84,7 +84,9 @@ function New-ModuleTemplate {
     $moduleRootPath = Join-Path $Path $Name
 
     # Handle -Force overwrite
-    if (Test-Path $moduleRootPath -and -not $Force) {
+    $moduleExists = Test-Path $moduleRootPath
+    if ($moduleExists -and -not $Force) {
+
         throw "Module path '$moduleRootPath' already exists. Use -Force to overwrite."
     }
 

README.md

@@ -28,13 +28,12 @@ Creates complete, production‑ready module structures with tests, documentation
 
 The scaffolder can generate files that integrate with the following tools:
 
-- **Pester** – for running tests  
-- **PlatyPS** – for generating documentation  
-- **PSScriptAnalyzer** – for linting and best practices  
+- **Pester** – for running tests
+- **PlatyPS** – for generating documentation
+- **PSScriptAnalyzer** – for linting and best practices
 
 These tools are not required for the module to function, and are not included when using `-Minimal`.
 
-
 ---
 
 ## 📚 Documentation
@@ -76,44 +75,44 @@ Once installed and imported, you can generate a new PowerShell module scaffold u
 
 Creates a complete, production‑ready module structure:
 
-```powershell 
-New-ModuleTemplate -Path "C:\\Projects" -Name "MyModule" 
+```powershell
+New-ModuleTemplate -Path "C:\\Projects" -Name "MyModule"
 ```
 
 This generates:
 
-* Public/Private folders  
-* Tests  
-* Docs  
-* Analyzer settings  
-* Build & publish scripts  
-* Git initialization  
-* Manifest, loader, README, changelog
+- Public/Private folders
+- Tests
+- Docs
+- Analyzer settings
+- Build & publish scripts
+- Git initialization
+- Manifest, loader, README, changelog
 
 ### **Minimal Mode**
 
 Creates only the essential module components:
 
-```powershell 
-New-ModuleTemplate -Path "C:\\Projects" -Name "MyModule" -Minimal 
+```powershell
+New-ModuleTemplate -Path "C:\\Projects" -Name "MyModule" -Minimal
 ```
 
 Minimal mode includes:
 
-* Public/Private folders  
-* Manifest  
-* Loader  
-* README  
-* CHANGELOG
+- Public/Private folders
+- Manifest
+- Loader
+- README
+- CHANGELOG
 
 No Git, no tests, no docs, no analyzer, no scripts.
 
 ### **Overwriting Existing Files**
 
 If the module folder already exists, you can refresh the scaffolding files:
 
-```powershell 
-New-ModuleTemplate -Path "C:\\Projects" -Name "MyModule" -Force 
+```powershell
+New-ModuleTemplate -Path "C:\\Projects" -Name "MyModule" -Force
 ```
 
 `-Force` overwrites only the files generated by the scaffolder. It does **not** delete your module or remove custom code.
@@ -122,19 +121,19 @@ New-ModuleTemplate -Path "C:\\Projects" -Name "MyModule" -Force
 
 You can selectively disable parts of the full scaffold:
 
-```powershell 
-New-ModuleTemplate -Path "C:\\Projects" -Name "MyModule" -NoTests -NoDocs -NoAnalyzer -NoScripts 
+```powershell
+New-ModuleTemplate -Path "C:\\Projects" -Name "MyModule" -NoTests -NoDocs -NoAnalyzer -NoScripts
 ```
 
 ### **Disabling Git Initialization**
 
 Git is enabled by default in full mode. To disable it:
 
 ```powershell
-New-ModuleTemplate -Path "C:\\Projects" -Name "MyModule" -NoGit 
+New-ModuleTemplate -Path "C:\\Projects" -Name "MyModule" -NoGit
 ```
 
-Git is always disabled in minimal mode. 
+Git is always disabled in minimal mode.
 
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