Technology @lemmy.world ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝 @sopuli.xyz 5mo ago

Has Github/Microsoft rolled back the master to main switch?

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 bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone !

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(FYI I didn't make this and I believe it's fake but honestly it's hard to tell)
Main is more concise and less problematic. A win all around.
What's your default branch name for the user you're logged in as: https://github.com/settings/repositories

For me this setting is main and I created a new repo, and the steps all include the main branch and not master.
- Well, that is embarassing. It's master.
  
  I don't remember setting this, but then again, I don't remember a lot of things. Thanks!
  
  It defaults to master if your account existed before the change I believe.
  
  At least I had to manually change it.
As another data point I just set one up yesterday and it gave me a main branch, not master.

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