diff --git a/util/git-hooks/pre-commit b/util/git-hooks/pre-commit
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+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# A hook script to verify what is about to be committed.
+# Called by "git commit" with no arguments.  The hook should
+# exit with non-zero status after issuing an appropriate message if
+# it wants to stop the commit.
+
+# Check for whitespace errors
+git diff-index --check --cached HEAD -- || exit 1