GitHub to replace “master” and “slave”, they stand with the black community against racism
GitHub CEO Nat Friedman responded to a tweet from Una Kravets, executive of product design at Bustle Digital Group, about the tech network finding a way to rename certain terms – especially, to switch that of the default branch structure from “master” to “main.” Friedman said that GitHub is working on a way to rename certain terms, such as “master” to “main,” in order to make it easier for users and developers to understand the network’s structure. ..
GitHub has long been a supporter of the black community and the fight against racism. In June 2018, almost 100 GitHub coders wrote a letter to Microsoft saying they would leave the organization except if the agreement with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was dropped. Comments on GitHub’s Twitter page overwhelmed in accordance, requesting that GitHub end its agreement with ICE. The office’s activities of separating migrant families at the US-Mexico outskirt was generally censured by tech organizations. ..
Apple, Google, and Microsoft have voiced the requirement for racial equity. Technologists are also looking at revising other terms like “whitelist” and “blacklist.” It’s also been suggested that “white hat” and “black hat” be replaced with “ethical” and “unethical.
Black Lives Matter is a movement that aims to bring attention to the disparities in the treatment of black people in the United States. You can learn more about how to get involved by visiting blacklivesmatters.carrd.co. There, you can find information on how to donate, sign petitions, and protest safely. ..
