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About renaming git default branch name from "master" to "main" or equivalent

Subject: About renaming git default branch name from "master" to "main" or equivalent

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2 messages between Jun 13, 2020 and Jun 13, 2020.

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Trivikram Kamat· Jun 13, 2020, 20:02 UTC · lore

Hi Git community,

This was suggested in Node.js core in [nodejs/node/#33864][1]

Background: Many software developers [on Twitter][2] are planning to
rename their default branch from "master" to "main" or equivalent. The
primary reason being master-slave being an oppressive metaphor.

Is the git community considering renaming the default branch from "master" to "main" or equivalent in git?

[1]: https://github.com/nodejs/node/issues/33864#issuecomment-643667917 [2]: https://twitter.com/search?q=master%20branch&src=typed_query

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Regards,
Trivikram Kamat

Junio C Hamano· Jun 13, 2020, 20:39 UTC · re: Trivikram Kamat · lore

Re: About renaming git default branch name from "master" to "main" or equivalent

> Is the git community considering renaming the default branch from
> "master" to "main" or equivalent in git?

Our list archive is available at https://lore.kernel.org/git/ and you can read what community considered.

You may want to start from these places:

https://lore.kernel.org/git/bef39243-806f-7c4a-c3d1-f3500ec377be@iee.email/T/#t https://lore.kernel.org/git/nycvar.QRO.7.76.6.2006111610000.56@tvgsbejvaqbjf.bet/T/#t