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 [email protected] !

  • @[email protected]
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    8 hours ago

    It’s always eye raising when someone takes umbrage with using main over master.

    Like … awfully weird hill to die on, you’re kind telling on yourself some.

    • @GreenKnight23
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      27 hours ago

      what exactly am I telling on myself with?