diff --git a/tools/git-if-needed/.editorconfig b/tools/git-if-needed/.editorconfig
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+# https://editorconfig.org/
+
+root = true
+
+[*]
+end_of_line = lf
+insert_final_newline = true
+charset = utf-8
+
+# Mainly for the multi-line "Description: ..." header.
+[*.patch]
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 1
+
+[*.pl]
+indent_style = tab
+tab_size = 8
+
+[sh/git-if-needed]
+indent_style = tab
+tab_size = 8