spec: mention that an empty file is its own LFS pointer

Closes #2447.
2017-07-28 16:41:57 -04:00 · 2017-07-28 16:41:57 -04:00 · 3678c8e348
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--- a/docs/spec.md
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@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ only a pointer file is written.
 * Pointer files MUST be stored in Git with their executable bit matching that
 of the replaced file.

+An empty file is the pointer for an empty file. That is, empty files are
+passed through LFS without any change.
+
 The required keys are:

 * `version` is a URL that identifies the pointer file spec.  Parsers MUST use