GitHub will no longer use the term 'master' as default branch because of negative associationmobile.twitter.com AgreeableLandscape ( @AgreeableLandscape@lemmy.ml ) Technology@lemmy.ml • 4 years ago message-square22fedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11external-linkGitHub will no longer use the term 'master' as default branch because of negative associationmobile.twitter.com AgreeableLandscape ( @AgreeableLandscape@lemmy.ml ) Technology@lemmy.ml • 4 years ago message-square22fedilink
minus-square Ephera ( @Ephera@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilink0•4 years agoThis is some really dumb shit. This use of “master” has nothing to do with slavery. Practically all uses of “master” have nothing to do with it. But let’s just break all kinds of scripts anyways, for a fucking PR stunt.
minus-square couldbeanybody ( @couldbeanybody@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilink1•4 years agoWait but the words master and slave have meaning, don’t they?
This is some really dumb shit. This use of “master” has nothing to do with slavery. Practically all uses of “master” have nothing to do with it. But let’s just break all kinds of scripts anyways, for a fucking PR stunt.
Wait but the words master and slave have meaning, don’t they?