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Re:GitHub to replace “master” with alternative term to avoid... by jb0x168 on Sunday June 14, 2020 @02:44PM (#23520135)
"Trunk" fits the branching metaphor better, but I think "main" will be easier to uptake (autocomplete, muscle memory, etc).

I feel the same way about "denylist" versus "blocklist". "Denylist" is more precise, but I think "blocklist" would make for an easier transition.

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