valueLines = new ArrayList<>(valueLines);
        String escapedKey = escapeKey(key);
        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
        // int lastLine = valueLines.size() - 1;
        if (valueLines.isEmpty()) {
            valueLines.add(escapedKey + "=");
            sb.append(escapedKey).append("=");
        } else {
            String val0 = valueLines.get(0);