Han-Wen Nienhuys <hanwen@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: > On Wed, Nov 24, 2021 at 9:55 PM Junio C Hamano <gitster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Ehh, let's step back a bit. >> >> Is there anything in the common part and files backend in ref API >> that needs to be changed to fix some bug? I do not see anything >> broken that needs to be fixed by "assert that the string ends in LF >> and doesn't need to add LF itself" or by "always add LF". > > Clearly, you and I disagree about what is logical behavior here. > > I've reworked the series to fit with your opinion on the matter. PTAL. Thanks. I find both are logical and internally consistent, so I prefer a choice that requires fewer changes to what is already working.