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It's not a necessity, standard Shimano set-up work perfectly well as it is.
It's more the installation that's important, cut cable cleanly, put grease on cable, ensure housing curved nicely without friction, etc.
Example - rear brake should feel as direct as the front brake (i.e. not spongy/grindy).