# Dos2unix

> Use this skill when the user needs to fix line endings in text files — convert between DOS/Windows (CRLF) and Unix (LF) formats, including batch directory processing.

- Skill: `javimosch/dos2unix` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/dos2unix`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/dos2unix/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/dos2unix

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# dos2unix Plugin

dos2unix converts text file line endings between formats. Essential for cross-platform development to fix files transferred between Windows and Unix systems.

## Commands

- `dos2unix _ _ <args>` — Passthrough

## Usage Examples

- "convert a file from DOS to Unix line endings"
- "convert all .txt files in a directory"
- "check if a file has DOS line endings without converting"
- "convert from Unix to DOS format"

## Installation

```bash
brew install dos2unix
```

## Key Features
- DOS/Mac to Unix line ending conversion
- Unix to DOS/Mac conversion (unix2dos, mac2unix)
- Batch directory processing with glob patterns
- Encoding conversion support
- Preserve file timestamps option
- Keep backup of original files
- Force conversion even when encoding is unknown
- Verbose and quiet operation modes