If a tzitzit string is knotted back together after tearing, does the knotted string restore validity?

Synopsis

If a tzitzit string tears and the two portions are knotted back together, the question is whether the knot restores the string to a valid complete state.

Early Acharonim
Lenient
Strict
Lesser cited
Major authority

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