The other db files use LF endings and count on gitattributes to convert files in the working tree.
Having CRLF in the index results in git reporting working tree modifications that cannot be resolved with any of the usual methods (e.g. restore, reset, checkout) on non-Windows systems. This can prevent checking out other branches or tags.
The other db files use LF endings and count on gitattributes to convert files in the working tree. Having CRLF in the index results in git reporting working tree modifications that cannot be resolved with any of the usual methods (e.g. restore, reset, checkout) on non-Windows systems. This can prevent checking out other branches or tags.