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I use main instead of master on git, but what's the substitute to slave? Especially in master/slave setups like you have 1 processor controlling a bunch of measuring equipment for example.
I've seen controller/worker which seems pretty descriptive
Manager/wageslave 😁😌😒
It's not easy.
I think I've seen leader/follower too
primary/replica
Honestly, master/slave sounds so much better. But, well, slavery has been abolished centuries ago in my country, unlike the US