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#Cabrillo Encoding

A Cabrillo file is a plain text file, and small technical details such as the file name, the character encoding and the line endings can decide whether a submission is accepted. Problems often come from special characters pasted into the header, from editing the file in a word processor or from an unusual file name. A short check of the file before upload takes a minute and avoids rejected logs. Different robots and committees can be strict about the format, so keep the file simple. The articles under this tag describe what to look for.

Cabrillo File Problems: Names, Encoding and Line EndingsOct 31, 2026 · 8 min read

Cabrillo File Problems: Names, Encoding and Line Endings

Plain-looking Cabrillo files can still fail: file names, character encoding, line endings and stray characters. What to check before you upload your log.

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