diff --git a/commit.sh b/commit.sh
index 0bdc35c..ff95e38 100755
--- a/commit.sh
+++ b/commit.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/sh
+sed -i 's/[[:space:]]*$//' ./lib/* ./port-jobs/* ./package.sh
 git add -f extra lib/sshyp.py lib/sshync.py lib/stweak.py lib/clipclear.py port-jobs share LICENSE README.md package.sh commit.sh .gitignore
 git commit -m "$1"
 git push
diff --git a/lib/sshyp.py b/lib/sshyp.py
index 00df5dc..feedc47 100755
--- a/lib/sshyp.py
+++ b/lib/sshyp.py
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ def target_exists_check(_target_name, _expected_presence):
         else:
             print(f"\n\u001b[38;5;9merror: (/{_target_name}) does not exist\u001b[0m\n")
             s_exit(2)
-        
+
 
 # returns target type (entry == True, folder == False, null == None), optional errors
 def target_type_check(_target_name, _expected_type=True, _error=False):
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ def print_info():
               f"version 1.5.2\u001b[38;5;15;48;5;15m{18*' '}\u001b[38;5;7;48;5;8m/\u001b[0m")
         print(f"\u001b[38;5;7;48;5;8m\\\u001b[38;5;15;48;5;15m{14*' '}\u001b[38;5;15;48;5;8mthe fortified flock"
               f" update\u001b[38;5;15;48;5;15m{15*' '}\u001b[38;5;7;48;5;8m/\u001b[0m\n{_blank}")
-        print(f"\u001b[38;5;7;48;5;8m\\\u001b[38;5;15;48;5;15m{9*' '}\u001b[38;5;15;48;5;8mcopyright 2021-2024 ", 
+        print(f"\u001b[38;5;7;48;5;8m\\\u001b[38;5;15;48;5;15m{9*' '}\u001b[38;5;15;48;5;8mcopyright 2021-2024 ",
               f"randall winkhart\u001b[38;5;15;48;5;15m{9*' '}\u001b[38;5;7;48;5;8m/\u001b[0m")
         print(f"{_blank}\n{_border}\nsee https://github.com/rwinkhart/sshyp for more information\n")
     elif arguments[0] == 'license':
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ def rename():
             Path(f"{directory}{_new_name}").mkdir(mode=0o700, parents=True, exist_ok=True)
             run(('ssh', '-i', identity, '-p', port, f"{username_ssh}@{ip}",
                  f'python3 -c \'from pathlib import Path; Path("{directory_ssh}{entry_name}")'
-                 f'.rename(Path("{directory_ssh}{_new_name}"))\''))                 
+                 f'.rename(Path("{directory_ssh}{_new_name}"))\''))
         else:
             move(f"{directory}{entry_name}", f"{directory}{_new_name}")
     if not ssh_error:
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ def rename():
 def edit():
     # set to avoid PEP8 warnings
     _detail, _edit_line = None, None
-    
+
     # ensure the edit target is an entry
     target_type_check(entry_name, True, True)
 
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ def gen():
     _username, _url, _notes = None, None, None
     # gen update
     if arg_count == 3 and arguments[2] in ('update', '-u'):
-        # ensure the gen update target is an entry        
+        # ensure the gen update target is an entry
         target_type_check(entry_name, True, True)
         _new_lines = line_edit(decrypt(directory + entry_name, _quick_verify=quick_unlock_enabled), pass_gen(), 0)
     # gen
@@ -613,10 +613,10 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     try:
         # set default states
         ssh_error, success_flag, sync_flag, silent_sync, pass_show = False, False, False, False, False
-        
+
         # set to avoid PEP8 warnings
         arg_start, device_type, offline_mode_enabled = None, None, None
-        
+
         # retrieve typed argument
         arguments = argv[1:]
         arg_count = len(arguments)
@@ -716,14 +716,14 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
                     success_flag = True
                     from stweak import wrapped_entry
                     wrapped_entry(device_type)
-       
+
             if arg_count > 0 and success_flag == 0 and arguments[0] != 'sync':
                 if arguments[0] not in ('help', '-h', 'version', '-v', 'license'):
                     extension_runner()
                 else:
                     print_info()
             elif not ssh_error:
-                if sync_flag: 
+                if sync_flag:
                     sync()
                 elif (arg_count > 0 and arguments[0] == 'sync') or (arg_count > 1 and arguments[1] == 'shear'):
                     sync('\n')
diff --git a/lib/stweak.py b/lib/stweak.py
index 627efe5..64596f4 100644
--- a/lib/stweak.py
+++ b/lib/stweak.py
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ def ssh_config(_reconfig=False):
             run(('ssh-keygen', '-q', '-t', 'ed25519', '-N', _passphrase, '-f', _ssh_key))
     else:
         _ssh_key = _keys[_key_selected_num]
-    
+
     # ssh+sshync configuration
     _uiport = curses_text('enter the username, ip, and ssh port of your sshyp server:\n\n\n\n\n(ctrl+g/enter to '
                           'confirm)\n\nexample inputs:\n\n ipv4: user@10.10.10.10:22\n ipv6: user@[2000:2000:2000:2000'
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ def refresh_encryption():
                                         f" matching the following:\n\n{home}/.local/share/sshyp.old\n{home}/.local/"
                                         "share/sshyp.new\n\nare you sure you wish to re-encrypt all entries?")
     if _sure != 1:
-        return 3    
+        return 3
 
     # set new gpg key
     gpg_config()
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ def refresh_encryption():
     for _extension in ('.new', '.old'):
         if exists(f"{_directory}{_extension}"):
             rmtree(f"{_directory}{_extension}")
-    
+
     # decrypt, optimize, and re-encrypt each entry with the newly selected key
     if isdir(_directory):
         _gpg_id = sshyp_data.get('CLIENT-GENERAL', 'gpg_id')
@@ -329,13 +329,13 @@ def refresh_encryption():
                 encrypt(decrypt(f"{_root}/{_filename[:-4]}"),
                         f"{_root.replace(_directory, _directory + '.new', 1)}/{_filename[:-4]}", _gpg_id)
 
-        # create a backup of the original version and activate the new version        
+        # create a backup of the original version and activate the new version
         move(_directory, _directory + '.old')
         move(_directory + '.new', _directory)
         return 1
     else:
         return 2
-    
+
 
 # PORT START WHITELIST-SERVER
 # removes a registered device id from the server-side pool and prunes the quick-unlock whitelist
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ def whitelist_manage(_action, _back=False):
 # runs quick-unlock configuration menu
 def whitelist_menu():
     while True:
-        _choice = curses_radio(('setup/create pin', 'add to whitelist', 'remove from whitelist', 
+        _choice = curses_radio(('setup/create pin', 'add to whitelist', 'remove from whitelist',
                                 'BACK'), 'quick-unlock/whitelist management')
         if _choice == 0:
             whitelist_setup()
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ def global_menu(_scr, _device_type, _top_message):
                         dev_id_config(_port, _username_ssh, _ip, _identity)
                     # ...or ssh_error is missing
                     elif not sshyp_data.has_option('CLIENT-ONLINE', 'ssh_error'):
-                        sshyp_data.set('CLIENT-ONLINE', 'ssh_error', '1')    
+                        sshyp_data.set('CLIENT-ONLINE', 'ssh_error', '1')
                         write_config()
             _device_type = _dev_sync_types[0]
         elif _choice == 1:
diff --git a/port-jobs/RMEXTMAN.py b/port-jobs/RMEXTMAN.py
index 6eac3e8..0ca307a 100755
--- a/port-jobs/RMEXTMAN.py
+++ b/port-jobs/RMEXTMAN.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 import re
 
-targets = (('TWEAK-EXTEND-FUNCTIONS', 'stweak.py', '\n', '\n\n', ''), 
+targets = (('TWEAK-EXTEND-FUNCTIONS', 'stweak.py', '\n', '\n\n', ''),
            ('TWEAK-EXTEND-OPTION', 'stweak.py', '', '', "curses_radio(['okay'], "
             "'extension management is not supported on this platform\\\\n\\\\ninstead, you may install and manage "
             "extensions through your system package manager\\\\n\\\\nofficial extension packages are available "