diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 3a72c2a9c..51dade656 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -3842,6 +3842,10 @@ int main(int arg_count, char const **arg_ptr) {
 			usage(args[0]);
 			return 1;
 		}
+		// NOTE(Jeroen): `odin root` omits a newline on purpose so that it can be used in scripts.
+		//               e.g. `ODIN_CORE="$(odin root)core"`.
+		//               Human convenience is not a consideration.
+		//               Further pull requests to add a newline will be closed without comment.
 		gb_printf("%.*s", LIT(odin_root_dir()));
 		return 0;
 	} else if (command == "clear-cache") {