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Re: [PATCH 0/3] Use "allowlist" and "denylist" tree-wide

From
Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@gmx.de>
Date
Jul 13, 2022, 13:29 UTC
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Hi Stolee,
On Wed, 13 Jul 2022, Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget wrote:
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> The terms "allowlist" and "denylist" are self-defining. One "allows" things
> while the other "denies" things.
>
> These are better terms over "whitelist" and "blacklist" which require prior
> knowledge of the terms or cultural expectations around what each color
> "means".

I agree that "allowlist" and "denylist" are much better terms. As you say, they are more obvious even for non-native speakers, but we do want to take the cultural implications into account and be mindful to avoid needlessly controversial language.

Therefore, I am very much in favor of this patch series: ACK!

Thank you for putting in the work to make this happen, Dscho

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Message 10 of 38 in “Use "allowlist" and "denylist" tree-wide”
  1. 0/3 Use "allowlist" and "denylist" tree-wideDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Jul 13, 2022
  2. 1/3 Documentation: use allowlist and denylistDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Jul 13, 2022
  3. Jeff KingJul 13, 2022
  4. Derrick StoleeJul 13, 2022
  5. Junio C HamanoJul 13, 2022
  6. 2/3 t/*: use allowlistDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Jul 13, 2022
  7. 3/3 *: use allowlist and denylistDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Jul 13, 2022
  8. Johannes SchindelinJul 13, 2022
  9. Jeff KingJul 13, 2022
  10. Johannes SchindelinJul 13, 2022
  11. Junio C HamanoJul 13, 2022
  12. Derrick StoleeJul 13, 2022
  13. Junio C HamanoJul 13, 2022
  14. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonJul 13, 2022
  15. Junio C HamanoJul 13, 2022
  16. Derrick StoleeJul 15, 2022
  17. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonJul 13, 2022
  18. 0/3 Remove use of "whitelist"Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Jul 15, 2022
  19. 1/3 Documentation: remove use of whitelistDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Jul 15, 2022
  20. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonJul 15, 2022
  21. Derrick StoleeJul 19, 2022
  22. 2/3 t/*: avoid "whitelist"Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Jul 15, 2022
  23. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonJul 15, 2022
  24. Derrick StoleeJul 19, 2022
  25. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonJul 19, 2022
  26. Derrick StoleeJul 19, 2022
  27. Junio C HamanoJul 19, 2022
  28. 3/3 *: avoid "whitelist"Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Jul 15, 2022
  29. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonJul 15, 2022
  30. Junio C HamanoJul 15, 2022
  31. Phillip WoodJul 15, 2022
  32. 0/5 Remove use of "whitelist"Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Jul 19, 2022
  33. 1/5 daemon: clarify directory argumentsDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Jul 19, 2022
  34. 2/5 git-cvsserver: clarify directory listDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Jul 19, 2022
  35. 3/5 git.txt: remove redundant languageDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Jul 19, 2022
  36. Jeff KingJul 31, 2022
  37. 4/5 t: avoid "whitelist"Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Jul 19, 2022
  38. 5/5 transport.c: avoid "whitelist"Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Jul 19, 2022

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