GitHub to replace “master” with alternative term to avoid slavery references

Re:GitHub to replace “master” with alternative term to avoid... by musingsole on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @01:41AM (#23536248)

I can respect your smell test if you can respect that it's highly susceptible to Dunning-Kruger and the various mishaps of not knowing what you don't know.

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Re:GitHub to replace “master” with alternative term to avoid... by _vbdg on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @09:02AM (#23538638)

You still didn't tell me who these "experts" are, though it seemed you were referencing several in a prior comment, so I'm unsure how to address that point. I'd of course respect the opinion of an expert, and I'd recognize that I have a very good chance of being wrong, but that makes it even more important to question things. If I'm right, we come to a better conclusion; if I'm wrong, I learn something.

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Re:GitHub to replace “master” with alternative term to avoid... by musingsole on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @10:25AM (#23539471)

I didn't answer your question because it's rather obvious. Thanks for the downvote though!

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Re:GitHub to replace “master” with alternative term to avoid... by _vbdg on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @11:24AM (#23540226)

HN doesn't permit users to downvote replies to their comments, so you can be sure that wasn't me. Maybe it's obvious to you, but I'm not sure how one qualifies as an expert in the necessity (or not) of removing the word "master" from github branches. Would you please elaborate?

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