Regarding line numbering: git has the ability to run complementary "clean" and "smudge" filters to be used when moving source between the repo and the working directory; these might prove useful. See https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Customizing-Git-Git-Attributes for more information.
That said - I agree that if you CAN move away from line numbering, you SHOULD. (Shameless plug...) BTW, if anyone has git questions specific to the z/OS port of git from Rocket, please ask them on Rocket's open source forum at https://forum.rocketsoftware.com/c/rocket-z-os-open-source-languages-tools. I (and other Rocket employees) monitor it regularly. -- Jerry ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN