So creating a new repo on GitHub, you get a set of getting started steps. They changed the default branchname to “main” from “master” due to its connotations with slavery.

When I create a new repo now, the initial getting started steps recommend creating a branch named “master” as opposed to “main” as it was a while ago.

It’s especially weird since the line git branch -M master is completely unnecessary, since git init still sets you up with a “master” branch.

Disclaimer: I have a bunch of private repos, and my default branchnames are pretty much all “master”.

Is this a recent change?

Edit: Mystery solved, my default branchname is “master”. Thanks [email protected] !

  • surewhynotlem@lemmy.worldEnglish
    32·
    2 days ago

    I appreciate your intense emotion about the topic of changing terminology. It’s hard to wrangle in our feelings when things change.

    I completely agree with your last statement. What have you done to accomplish that?

    • Phoenixz@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      17 hours ago

      If you’re trying to appear sassy at least try and understand the point.

      I’m not virtue signalling with PRETENDING to fight racism by bitching about words I only partially understand. I fight racism by simply treating everyone the same, I simply don’t give a damn about skin color, never have. Lead by example.

      So what have you done?

      • surewhynotlem@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        17 hours ago

        That’s not fighting racism. Being not racist isn’t the same as being anti racist.

        For example, do you think by existing in a capitalist society you’re also fighting socialism? How many wars are you winning in your head by doing nothing?

        You’re doing so little that you can’t even stop using words that bother people, even when they said it bothers them.

        You have a blessed and isolated life if there are zero words that can cause you emotional harm. This doesn’t mean you’re strong, it means you’re privileged. White privilege, in fact.

        As for what I do? I give interviews to minority candidates when when their resume isn’t great. And it’s been a boon for my company because it turns out they’re really talented, but bad at resumes. I also spend time educating my fellow minimally melanated morons on the concept of systemic racism, and why simply doing nothing is not the same as being not racist. Hence we’re here.