LLVM developers discuss discontinuing the use of the term 'master'
The developers of the LLVM project have expressed their intention to follow the example of other projects and stop using the word "master" to identify the main repository. This change is presented as a demonstration that the LLVM community is inclusive and sensitive to issues that may cause discomfort to certain groups of participants. Instead of "master," it is proposed to choose a neutral alternative, such as "dev," "trunk," "main," or "default." It is noted that […]
