Re: js/init-defaultbranch-advice, was Re: What's cooking in git.git (Dec 2020, #01; Tue, 8)

> On Wed, 9 Dec 2020, Junio C Hamano wrote:
>
>> Anyway, I do not think those users who said "I'm fine with it" would be
>> fine when the switchover happens outside their control.
>
> As of September 29th, Git for Windows' installer asks users to specify
> their preferences:
>
> 	Adjusting the name of the initial branch in new repositories
>
> 	What would you like Git to name the initial branch after
> 	"git init"?
>
> 	[ ] Let Git decide
>
> 	    Let Git use its default branch name (currently: "master")
> 	    for the initial branch in newly created repositories.
> 	    The Git project intends to change this default to a more
> 	    inclusive name in the near future.
>
> 	[ ] Override the default branch name for new repositories
>
> 	    NEW! Many teams already renamed their default branches;
> 	    common choices are "main", "trunk" and "development".
> 	    Specify the name "git init" should use for the initial
> 	    branch:
>
> 	    __________________________
>
> Obviously, I have no idea how many users chose the first option because we
> do not collect any usage data in the Git for Windows project. However,
> anecdotal data suggests that most users go with the first one, not caring
> one iota and simply going with what Git decides for them.