Second, I've followed "convention" for five years. And from the beginning I always viewed master/slave terminology in the tech industry disturbing and disheartening. There just wasn't enough momentum within the industry for me to speak out about it.
In relation to git, there isn't a companion "slave" term so using master is seemingly harmless. But, in my opinion, the term master should be reexamined in its totality with technical terminology instead of a patchwork renaming. Also git is by far the easiest usage of the term to change.
I've done some googling for you in regards to how language, despite innocuous intent, is used to perpetuate racism/stereotypes. I do hope you take this moment to learn pcc.edu/illumination/wp-content/up...
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First, Master's Degree != master.
Second, I've followed "convention" for five years. And from the beginning I always viewed master/slave terminology in the tech industry disturbing and disheartening. There just wasn't enough momentum within the industry for me to speak out about it.
In relation to git, there isn't a companion "slave" term so using master is seemingly harmless. But, in my opinion, the term master should be reexamined in its totality with technical terminology instead of a patchwork renaming. Also git is by far the easiest usage of the term to change.
I've done some googling for you in regards to how language, despite innocuous intent, is used to perpetuate racism/stereotypes. I do hope you take this moment to learn pcc.edu/illumination/wp-content/up...