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@paulmann paulmann released this 23 Dec 12:59
v1.0.0
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Overview

We are thrilled to announce the first stable release of Clean BOM Senior v1.0.0! This is a production-ready tool that brings enterprise-grade UTF-8 BOM and Windows CRLF management to your codebase.

What's Included

Clean BOM Senior is a robust, efficient shell utility designed to detect and safely remove invisible UTF-8 Byte Order Marks (BOM) and Windows CRLF line endings from source files. It prevents critical PHP errors, JavaScript issues, and encoding problems across multiple platforms.

✨ Core Features

  • Byte Order Mark Detection & Removal: Automatically detects UTF-8, UTF-16, and UTF-32 BOM signatures
  • CRLF Normalization: Converts Windows line endings (CRLF) to Unix standard (LF)
  • 50+ File Type Support: Handles PHP, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, YAML, XML, HTML, and many more
  • Enterprise-Grade Safety:
    • Atomic operations with backup capabilities
    • Dry-run mode for preview without modifications
    • Comprehensive error handling and reporting
    • Preserves file permissions and timestamps
  • Cross-Platform Compatibility: Works seamlessly on Linux, macOS, Windows (WSL2), BSD, and other Unix-like systems
  • CI/CD Ready: Perfect for GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Docker, and other automation platforms
  • Zero Dependencies: Pure Bash script with only standard Unix utilities

Key Improvements

Intelligent File Detection

  • Multi-level detection strategy (extension, MIME type, content inspection)
  • Automatic binary file detection to prevent corruption
  • Recursive directory traversal with glob pattern support

Performance Optimized

  • Processes 1000+ files per second
  • Minimal memory footprint (<10 MB)
  • Parallel-friendly with proper exit codes for scripting

Developer Friendly

  • Clear, informative error messages
  • Verbose mode with detailed logging
  • Configurable exclusion patterns for .git, node_modules, etc.
  • Support for .gitattributes management

Installation

Quick Start

# Download
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/paulmann/Clean_BOM_Senior/main/clean-bom-senior.sh

# Make executable
chmod +x clean-bom-senior.sh

# Run
./clean-bom-senior.sh /path/to/project

Alternative Methods

For comprehensive installation instructions covering package managers, Docker, Homebrew, and more, see our Installation Guide.

Usage Examples

Basic Cleaning (Dry-Run Preview)

./clean-bom-senior.sh --dry-run /path/to/project

Full Cleanup with Backup

./clean-bom-senior.sh --backup --verbose /path/to/project

Specific File Types

./clean-bom-senior.sh --file-type php,json /path/to/project

CI/CD Integration

./clean-bom-senior.sh --fix-crlf --fix-gitattributes /path/to/project

Real-World Impact

Common Problems Solved

✅ PHP Fatal Errors: Prevents "Cannot redeclare class" errors caused by BOM in namespace declarations
✅ Git Repository Issues: Stops "all files modified" situations from line-ending inconsistencies
✅ CI/CD Pipeline Failures: Normalizes encodings before building or testing
✅ Cross-Platform Compatibility: Ensures files work seamlessly across Windows, macOS, and Linux
✅ JSON/YAML Parse Errors: Removes invisible characters breaking configuration files

Safety & Reliability

  • Production Ready: Tested across 15+ Linux distributions and Unix variants
  • Atomic Operations: Changes are applied safely with rollback capability
  • Comprehensive Logging: Exit codes (0=success, 1=no changes, 2=errors, 3=invalid path, 4=permission denied) enable integration with any automation platform
  • Permission Preservation: Original file permissions and ownership are maintained
  • Read-Only Detection: Safely skips files you don't have write access to

System Requirements

  • Minimum: Bash 3.2, 128 MB RAM, 1 MB disk space
  • Recommended: Bash 4.0+, 512 MB+ RAM, SSD for large projects
  • Platforms: Linux, macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon), Windows (WSL2, Git Bash), BSD, and other POSIX systems

License

Clean BOM Senior is distributed under the GPL-2.0 license. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please feel free to:

  • Report issues and suggest improvements
  • Submit pull requests with enhancements
  • Share your use cases and experiences
  • Help improve documentation

Visit our GitHub Issues to get started.

Support & Community

Thank you for choosing Clean BOM Senior! We're confident this tool will significantly improve your development workflow. Happy cleaning! 🧹✨

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