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Syntax Normalizer ignores trivia when normalizing

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#8,536 opened on Feb 10, 2016

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Description

Because normalization often replaces end-of-line characters this can result in a mix of EOL characters coming out of the file.

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Tech stack
csharp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
C# basicsRoslyn syntax treetrivia normalization
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
10
Research direction
Investigate the SyntaxNormalizer class in the dotnet/roslyn repository, particularly the methods that handle trivia normalization. Identify where end of line characters are replaced and ensure consistent treatment. Look at related tests in the SyntaxNormalizerTests to understand expected behavior.
Syntax Normalizer ignores trivia when normalizing · dotnet/roslyn#8536 | Good First Issue