diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a28e334
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+*.engine  diff=php
+*.inc     diff=php
+*.install diff=php
+*.module  diff=php
+*.php     diff=php
+*.profile diff=php
+*.test    diff=php
+*.theme   diff=php