- file. UNIX line endings are just `\n` (lf) whereas dos line endings are
- `\r\n` (crlf). The two possible values for this option are `unix` and `dos`.
- The fileformat will be automatically detected and displayed on the statusline
- but this option is useful if you would like to change the line endings or if
- you are starting a new file.
+ file. UNIX line endings are just `\n` (linefeed) whereas dos line endings are
+ `\r\n` (carriage return + linefeed). The two possible values for this option
+ are `unix` and `dos`. The fileformat will be automatically detected (when you
+ open an existing file) and displayed on the statusline, but this option is
+ useful if you would like to change the line endings or if you are starting a
+ new file.