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Re:GitHub is working on renaming default branch from “master” by catacombs on Friday June 12, 2020 @09:12PM (#23505728)
Agreed. It's just white people trying to feel good about themselves. I know many POCs and black people who have bigger concerns -- not getting killed by police, equal pay, etc. -- than the name of a damn git branch.
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Re:GitHub is working on renaming default branch from “master” by cczizou on Sunday June 14, 2020 @05:08PM (#23521405)
This, I agree with. However, I still see a value in relinquishing problematic language early and often.
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Re:GitHub is working on renaming default branch from “master” by catacombs on Monday June 15, 2020 @12:25PM (#23529146)
"master" isn't problematic, though.
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Re:GitHub is working on renaming default branch from “master” by meenie on Thursday June 18, 2020 @12:14PM (#23564517)
If it's not problematic, then why would GitHub put in the time to make this change? In your worldview, it might not be problematic, but for others it is.
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Re:GitHub is working on renaming default branch from “master” by pezo1919 on Thursday June 25, 2020 @07:21PM (#23646907)
Because they are paid to support agenda. It is so obvious can't even get how many devs can't see.

Banning words is the real threat to everyones freedom, not just blacks Shame on every supporter: good intention, maximum naivety, horrible execution.

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