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Another smart move (feddit.org)

submitted 2 years ago by genfood@feddit.org to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not according to pasky, the git contributor who picked the names.

[–] vulpivia@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well, he doesn't seem so sure about it himself. From the same link:

(But as noted in a separate thread, it is possible it stems from bitkeeper's master/slave terminology. I hoped to do some historical research but health emergency in my family delayed that.)

[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

He also said:

the impression words form in the reader is more important than their intent

He didn’t intend for the master/slave connotation. He intended for the recording master connotation. Either way, he regrets using the word master and he’s supportive of the change.