Re: Rename offensive terminology (master)

From: brian m. carlson <sandals@crustytoothpaste.net>
Date: Jun 9, 2020, 22:36 UTC
Message-ID: <20200609223624.GO6569@camp.crustytoothpaste.net>
In-Reply-To: <CAOAHyQx=+fM1FpAv+g3M+j7j4MgLJA03=MGFmXLvZcfJKAEpGg@mail.gmail.com>

On 2020-06-09 at 15:16:57, Simon Pieters wrote:

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> Thank you for your encouraging response, Brian, and the research of
> what the change entails for git.
> 
> I've added Don to the cc, who started to work on implementing this change:
> 
> https://twitter.com/DEGoodmanWilson/status/1269931743320182784
> https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/issues/2674

I'm familiar with those discussions. As previously mentioned, I'm happy to review any patches that come up and contribute myself as time allows.

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> Although I think it's reasonable to move away from 'master' regardless
> of its origin, today Tobie Langel pointed me to
> https://mail.gnome.org/archives/desktop-devel-list/2019-May/msg00066.html
> where, one year ago, Bastien Nocera made the case that git's 'master'
> is in fact a reference to master/slave.

I agree with the assessment that we should change regardless. If it is a master/slave reference, then that would be even more compelling as a reason to change.

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