diff --git a/lfs/batcher.go b/lfs/batcher.go
index 5dd61d29..d9b3a2b0 100644
--- a/lfs/batcher.go
+++ b/lfs/batcher.go
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ import (
 // be added to the batcher from multiple goroutines and pulled off in groups
 // when one of the following conditions occurs:
 //   * The batch size is reached
-//   * Truncate() is called, forcing the batch to be returned immediately, as-is
+//   * Flush() is called, forcing the batch to be returned immediately, as-is
 //   * Exit() is called
-// When an Exit() or Truncate() occurs, the group may be smaller than the batch
+// When an Exit() or Flush() occurs, the group may be smaller than the batch
 // size.
 type Batcher struct {
 	exited     uint32
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ type Batcher struct {
 	wg         sync.WaitGroup
 	input      chan interface{}
 	batchReady chan []interface{}
-	truncate   chan interface{}
+	flush      chan interface{}
 }
 
 // NewBatcher creates a Batcher with the batchSize.
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ func NewBatcher(batchSize int) *Batcher {
 		batchSize:  batchSize,
 		input:      make(chan interface{}, batchSize),
 		batchReady: make(chan []interface{}),
-		truncate:   make(chan interface{}),
+		flush:      make(chan interface{}),
 	}
 
 	go b.acceptInput()
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ func NewBatcher(batchSize int) *Batcher {
 func (b *Batcher) Add(ts ...interface{}) {
 	if atomic.CompareAndSwapUint32(&b.exited, 1, 0) {
 		b.input = make(chan interface{}, b.batchSize)
-		b.truncate = make(chan interface{})
+		b.flush = make(chan interface{})
 		go b.acceptInput()
 	}
 
@@ -57,10 +57,10 @@ func (b *Batcher) Next() []interface{} {
 	return <-b.batchReady
 }
 
-// Truncate causes the current batch to halt accumulation and return
+// Flush causes the current batch to halt accumulation and return
 // immediately, even if it is smaller than the given batch size.
-func (b *Batcher) Truncate() {
-	b.truncate <- struct{}{}
+func (b *Batcher) Flush() {
+	b.flush <- struct{}{}
 }
 
 // Exit stops all batching and allows Next() to return. Calling Add() after
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ func (b *Batcher) Truncate() {
 func (b *Batcher) Exit() {
 	atomic.StoreUint32(&b.exited, 1)
 	close(b.input)
-	close(b.truncate)
+	close(b.flush)
 }
 
 // acceptInput runs in its own goroutine and accepts input from external
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ func (b *Batcher) acceptInput() {
 
 				batch = append(batch, t)
 				b.wg.Done()
-			case <-b.truncate:
+			case <-b.flush:
 				break Acc
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/lfs/batcher_test.go b/lfs/batcher_test.go
index c949f67a..195b8849 100644
--- a/lfs/batcher_test.go
+++ b/lfs/batcher_test.go
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ func TestBatcherReturnsIncompleteBatchesWhenExiting(t *testing.T) {
 	}, t)
 }
 
-func TestBatcherTruncatesPartialBatches(t *testing.T) {
+func TestBatcherFlushesPartialBatches(t *testing.T) {
 	first, second := "first", "second"
 
 	b := NewBatcher(3)
 	b.Add(first)
 	b.Add(second)
-	b.Truncate()
+	b.Flush()
 
 	batch := b.Next()