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 We highly recommend that you go through this README in detail before starting to work on the assignments. Having said that, the essentials can be summarized as follows:
 
+> Important: If you are using a Windows-based computer, please type this command from a Windows Terminal window before you proceed:
+>
+> `git config --global core.autocrlf false`
+>
+> This will ensure that the line endings for text files are compatible with those used on MacOS and Linux-based computers. It is also a prerequisite for the correct functioning of this repository.
+
 1. Fork the `HackYourAssignment/Assignments-CohortXX` repository to your own GitHub account.
 2. Clone the fork to your local computer.
 3. Open the root folder of the repository in VSCode.