# About renaming git default branch name from "master" to "main" or equivalent 2 messages from 2020-06-13 to 2020-06-13. Participants: Trivikram Kamat, Junio C Hamano. Thread: https://gitlist.dev/t/53672 ## Trivikram Kamat, 2020-06-13 20:02 Subject: About renaming git default branch name from "master" to "main" or equivalent Message-ID: URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/CAP3FiOUrx07agv%2B27buatCzWPLdxNBh4wLiWLs8XrpWU-V3%3DWw%40mail.gmail.com ``` 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 -- Regards, Trivikram Kamat ``` ## Junio C Hamano, 2020-06-13 20:39 Subject: Re: About renaming git default branch name from "master" to "main" or equivalent Message-ID: URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/CAPc5daUOAZNGrfd8y6GS%3DHgGpfH%3DmqArB56bPKeFPCb3Uo1%2B5w%40mail.gmail.com In-Reply-To: ``` > 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 ```