Re: Default branch name in GitHub

[Justin Obara]

The branches for fluid-lab <https://github.com/fluid-lab>  inclusive-design 
<https://github.com/inclusive-design/> and fluid-project 
<https://github.com/fluid-project> have all been updated to remove the “master” 
branch in favour of “main”. There were some repos that didn’t use “master”; 
those have been left as is. For those that now have “main” as the default. I’ve 
made PRs to many of them, but there may still be some stray “master” references 
in some repos. 

It seems that links to the “master" branch will redirect to “main", so our 
external linking should be okay. However, as we find references to them in code 
or otherwise, we should update as needed.

Thanks
Justin



> On Oct 20, 2020, at 12:53 PM, Justin Obara  wrote:
> 
> Thanks for all the feedback. I also discussed this at the planning meeting 
> today and was met with similar responses. I plan to begin migration to “main” 
> for all of our non-archived git repositories. The process isn’t difficult but 
> we have a lot of repos, so it may take some time.
> 
> If you have not yet had a chance to provide feedback or raise a concern, 
> please feel free to continue the discussion.
> 
> Thanks
> Justin
> 
>> On Oct 20, 2020, at 11:26 AM, Joseph Scheuhammer > <mailto:cl...@alum.mit.edu>> wrote:
>> 
>> +1
>> 
>> On 2020-10-20 9:52 a.m., Colin Clark wrote:
>>> I think “main” is a good name too. I’m glad this is only a convention
>>> in Git so we’re free to choose. 
>>> 
>>> Colin
>>> 
>>>> On Oct 20, 2020, at 9:49 AM, Giovanni Tirloni >>> <mailto:gtirl...@ocadu.ca>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> +1 from me!
>>>> 
>>>> Another helpful blog
>>>> post: 
>>>> https://www.hanselman.com/blog/easily-rename-your-git-default-branch-from-master-to-main
>>>>  
>>>> <https://www.hanselman.com/blog/easily-rename-your-git-default-branch-from-master-to-main>
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> *From:* fluid-work >>> <mailto:fluid-work-boun...@lists.idrc.ocad.ca>> on behalf
>>>> of Ned Zimmerman mailto:nzimmer...@ocadu.ca>>
>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 20, 2020 10:30
>>>> *To:* Michelle D'Souza >>> <mailto:michelle...@gmail.com>>; Justin Obara
>>>> mailto:obara.jus...@gmail.com>>
>>>> *Cc:* fluid-work@lists.idrc.ocad.ca <mailto:fluid-work@lists.idrc.ocad.ca> 
>>>> mailto:fluid-work@lists.idrc.ocad.ca>>
>>>> *Subject:* Re: Default branch name in GitHub
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>> I’m in full support of this!
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> 
>>>> Ned
>>>> 
>>>> —
>>>> 
>>>> Ned Zimmerman (he/him)
>>>> 
>>>> Senior Inclusive Developer
>>>> 
>>>> Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University
>>>> 
>>>> https://idrc.ocadu.ca <https://idrc.ocadu.ca/>
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>> *From: *fluid-work 
>>>> *Date: *Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 10:29 AM
>>>> *To: *Justin Obara 
>>>> *Cc: *fluid-work@lists.idrc.ocad.ca 
>>>> *Subject: *Re: Default branch name in GitHub
>>>> 
>>>> Let’s switch to using “main”. It’s easy to do and more
>>>> inclusive. 
>>>> https://dev.to/afrodevgirl/replacing-master-with-main-in-github-2fjf
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>> Michelle
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>On Oct 20, 2020, at 9:17 AM, Justin Obara >>> <mailto:obara.jus...@gmail.com>
>>>><mailto:obara.jus...@gmail.com <mailto:obara.jus...@gmail.com>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>While this has actually been in effect since Oct 1 I just now
>>>>realized that by default GitHub creates new repositories using
>>>>“main” instead of “master”. I’m not intending to weigh in on the
>>>>naming debate here, but I do think we need consistency. 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>For details about the name change and how to manage it,
>>>>see https://github.com/github/renaming 
>>>> <https://github.com/github/renaming>
>>&g

Re: Default branch name in GitHub

[Justin Obara]

Thanks for all the feedback. I also discussed this at the planning meeting 
today and was met with similar responses. I plan to begin migration to “main” 
for all of our non-archived git repositories. The process isn’t difficult but 
we have a lot of repos, so it may take some time.

If you have not yet had a chance to provide feedback or raise a concern, please 
feel free to continue the discussion.

Thanks
Justin

> On Oct 20, 2020, at 11:26 AM, Joseph Scheuhammer  wrote:
> 
> +1
> 
> On 2020-10-20 9:52 a.m., Colin Clark wrote:
>> I think “main” is a good name too. I’m glad this is only a convention
>> in Git so we’re free to choose. 
>> 
>> Colin
>> 
>>> On Oct 20, 2020, at 9:49 AM, Giovanni Tirloni  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> +1 from me!
>>> 
>>> Another helpful blog
>>> post: 
>>> https://www.hanselman.com/blog/easily-rename-your-git-default-branch-from-master-to-main
>>> 
>>> 
>>> *From:* fluid-work  on behalf
>>> of Ned Zimmerman 
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 20, 2020 10:30
>>> *To:* Michelle D'Souza ; Justin Obara
>>> 
>>> *Cc:* fluid-work@lists.idrc.ocad.ca 
>>> *Subject:* Re: Default branch name in GitHub
>>>  
>>> 
>>> I’m in full support of this!
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> Ned
>>> 
>>> —
>>> 
>>> Ned Zimmerman (he/him)
>>> 
>>> Senior Inclusive Developer
>>> 
>>> Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University
>>> 
>>> https://idrc.ocadu.ca
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> *From: *fluid-work 
>>> *Date: *Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 10:29 AM
>>> *To: *Justin Obara 
>>> *Cc: *fluid-work@lists.idrc.ocad.ca 
>>> *Subject: *Re: Default branch name in GitHub
>>> 
>>> Let’s switch to using “main”. It’s easy to do and more
>>> inclusive. 
>>> https://dev.to/afrodevgirl/replacing-master-with-main-in-github-2fjf
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Michelle
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>On Oct 20, 2020, at 9:17 AM, Justin Obara >> <mailto:obara.jus...@gmail.com>
>>><mailto:obara.jus...@gmail.com <mailto:obara.jus...@gmail.com>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>While this has actually been in effect since Oct 1 I just now
>>>realized that by default GitHub creates new repositories using
>>>“main” instead of “master”. I’m not intending to weigh in on the
>>>naming debate here, but I do think we need consistency. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>For details about the name change and how to manage it,
>>>see https://github.com/github/renaming 
>>> <https://github.com/github/renaming>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>What I’d propose is that we pick a name that the community is
>>>most comfortable with. Below are the tasks to address after a
>>>decision is made.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>Options:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  * Keep Master:
>>> 
>>>  o Update the organization settings for the “Repository
>>>default branch” name
>>>  o Change any newly created repos to use “master” as the
>>>default branch
>>> 
>>>  * Use Main:
>>> 
>>>  o Update all existing repos to use “main” as the default repo
>>>  o Update our individual forks as needed
>>> 
>>>  * Use some other name:
>>> 
>>>  o Update the organization settings for the “Repository
>>>default branch” name
>>>  o Update all existing repos to use “main” as the default repo
>>>  o Update our individual forks as needed
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>Thanks
>>> 
>>>Justin
>>> 
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Re: Default branch name in GitHub

[Joseph Scheuhammer]

+1

On 2020-10-20 9:52 a.m., Colin Clark wrote:
> I think “main” is a good name too. I’m glad this is only a convention
> in Git so we’re free to choose. 
>
> Colin
>
>> On Oct 20, 2020, at 9:49 AM, Giovanni Tirloni  wrote:
>>
>> 
>> +1 from me!
>>
>> Another helpful blog
>> post: 
>> https://www.hanselman.com/blog/easily-rename-your-git-default-branch-from-master-to-main
>>
>> 
>> *From:* fluid-work  on behalf
>> of Ned Zimmerman 
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 20, 2020 10:30
>> *To:* Michelle D'Souza ; Justin Obara
>> 
>> *Cc:* fluid-work@lists.idrc.ocad.ca 
>> *Subject:* Re: Default branch name in GitHub
>>  
>>
>> I’m in full support of this!
>>
>>  
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Ned
>>
>> —
>>
>> Ned Zimmerman (he/him)
>>
>> Senior Inclusive Developer
>>
>> Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University
>>
>> https://idrc.ocadu.ca
>>
>>  
>>
>> *From: *fluid-work 
>> *Date: *Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 10:29 AM
>> *To: *Justin Obara 
>> *Cc: *fluid-work@lists.idrc.ocad.ca 
>> *Subject: *Re: Default branch name in GitHub
>>
>> Let’s switch to using “main”. It’s easy to do and more
>> inclusive. 
>> https://dev.to/afrodevgirl/replacing-master-with-main-in-github-2fjf
>>
>>  
>>
>> Michelle
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>>
>>
>> On Oct 20, 2020, at 9:17 AM, Justin Obara > <mailto:obara.jus...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>  
>>
>> While this has actually been in effect since Oct 1 I just now
>> realized that by default GitHub creates new repositories using
>> “main” instead of “master”. I’m not intending to weigh in on the
>> naming debate here, but I do think we need consistency. 
>>
>>  
>>
>> For details about the name change and how to manage it,
>> see https://github.com/github/renaming
>>
>>  
>>
>> What I’d propose is that we pick a name that the community is
>> most comfortable with. Below are the tasks to address after a
>> decision is made.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Options:
>>
>>  
>>
>>   * Keep Master:
>>
>>   o Update the organization settings for the “Repository
>> default branch” name
>>   o Change any newly created repos to use “master” as the
>> default branch
>>
>>   * Use Main:
>>
>>   o Update all existing repos to use “main” as the default repo
>>   o Update our individual forks as needed
>>
>>   * Use some other name:
>>
>>   o Update the organization settings for the “Repository
>> default branch” name
>>   o Update all existing repos to use “main” as the default repo
>>   o Update our individual forks as needed
>>
>>  
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Justin
>>
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Re: Default branch name in GitHub

[Colin Clark]

I think “main” is a good name too. I’m glad this is only a convention in Git so 
we’re free to choose. 

Colin

> On Oct 20, 2020, at 9:49 AM, Giovanni Tirloni  wrote:
> 
> 
> +1 from me!
> 
> Another helpful blog post: 
> https://www.hanselman.com/blog/easily-rename-your-git-default-branch-from-master-to-main
> 
> From: fluid-work  on behalf of Ned 
> Zimmerman 
> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 10:30
> To: Michelle D'Souza ; Justin Obara 
> 
> Cc: fluid-work@lists.idrc.ocad.ca 
> Subject: Re: Default branch name in GitHub
>  
> I’m in full support of this!
>  
> Cheers,
> Ned
> —
> Ned Zimmerman (he/him)
> Senior Inclusive Developer
> Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University
> https://idrc.ocadu.ca
>  
> From: fluid-work 
> Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 10:29 AM
> To: Justin Obara 
> Cc: fluid-work@lists.idrc.ocad.ca 
> Subject: Re: Default branch name in GitHub
> 
> Let’s switch to using “main”. It’s easy to do and more inclusive. 
> https://dev.to/afrodevgirl/replacing-master-with-main-in-github-2fjf
>  
> Michelle
>  
>  
> 
> 
> On Oct 20, 2020, at 9:17 AM, Justin Obara  wrote:
>  
> While this has actually been in effect since Oct 1 I just now realized that 
> by default GitHub creates new repositories using “main” instead of “master”. 
> I’m not intending to weigh in on the naming debate here, but I do think we 
> need consistency. 
>  
> For details about the name change and how to manage it, see 
> https://github.com/github/renaming
>  
> What I’d propose is that we pick a name that the community is most 
> comfortable with. Below are the tasks to address after a decision is made.
>  
> Options:
>  
> Keep Master:
> Update the organization settings for the “Repository default branch” name
> Change any newly created repos to use “master” as the default branch
> Use Main:
> Update all existing repos to use “main” as the default repo
> Update our individual forks as needed
> Use some other name:
> Update the organization settings for the “Repository default branch” name
> Update all existing repos to use “main” as the default repo
> Update our individual forks as needed
>  
> Thanks
> Justin
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Re: Default branch name in GitHub

[Giovanni Tirloni]

+1 from me!

Another helpful blog post: 
https://www.hanselman.com/blog/easily-rename-your-git-default-branch-from-master-to-main


From: fluid-work  on behalf of Ned 
Zimmerman 
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 10:30
To: Michelle D'Souza ; Justin Obara 

Cc: fluid-work@lists.idrc.ocad.ca 
Subject: Re: Default branch name in GitHub


I’m in full support of this!



Cheers,

Ned

—

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Senior Inclusive Developer

Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University

https://idrc.ocadu.ca



From: fluid-work 
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 10:29 AM
To: Justin Obara 
Cc: fluid-work@lists.idrc.ocad.ca 
Subject: Re: Default branch name in GitHub

Let’s switch to using “main”. It’s easy to do and more inclusive. 
https://dev.to/afrodevgirl/replacing-master-with-main-in-github-2fjf



Michelle







On Oct 20, 2020, at 9:17 AM, Justin Obara 
mailto:obara.jus...@gmail.com>> wrote:



While this has actually been in effect since Oct 1 I just now realized that by 
default GitHub creates new repositories using “main” instead of “master”. I’m 
not intending to weigh in on the naming debate here, but I do think we need 
consistency.



For details about the name change and how to manage it, see 
https://github.com/github/renaming



What I’d propose is that we pick a name that the community is most comfortable 
with. Below are the tasks to address after a decision is made.



Options:



  *   Keep Master:

 *   Update the organization settings for the “Repository default branch” 
name
 *   Change any newly created repos to use “master” as the default branch

  *   Use Main:

 *   Update all existing repos to use “main” as the default repo
 *   Update our individual forks as needed

  *   Use some other name:

 *   Update the organization settings for the “Repository default branch” 
name
 *   Update all existing repos to use “main” as the default repo
 *   Update our individual forks as needed



Thanks

Justin

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Re: Default branch name in GitHub

[Ned Zimmerman]

I’m in full support of this!

Cheers,
Ned
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Senior Inclusive Developer
Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University
https://idrc.ocadu.ca

From: fluid-work 
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 10:29 AM
To: Justin Obara 
Cc: fluid-work@lists.idrc.ocad.ca 
Subject: Re: Default branch name in GitHub
Let’s switch to using “main”. It’s easy to do and more inclusive. 
https://dev.to/afrodevgirl/replacing-master-with-main-in-github-2fjf

Michelle




On Oct 20, 2020, at 9:17 AM, Justin Obara 
mailto:obara.jus...@gmail.com>> wrote:

While this has actually been in effect since Oct 1 I just now realized that by 
default GitHub creates new repositories using “main” instead of “master”. I’m 
not intending to weigh in on the naming debate here, but I do think we need 
consistency.

For details about the name change and how to manage it, see 
https://github.com/github/renaming

What I’d propose is that we pick a name that the community is most comfortable 
with. Below are the tasks to address after a decision is made.

Options:


  *   Keep Master:

 *   Update the organization settings for the “Repository default branch” 
name
 *   Change any newly created repos to use “master” as the default branch

  *   Use Main:

 *   Update all existing repos to use “main” as the default repo
 *   Update our individual forks as needed

  *   Use some other name:

 *   Update the organization settings for the “Repository default branch” 
name
 *   Update all existing repos to use “main” as the default repo
 *   Update our individual forks as needed

Thanks
Justin
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Re: Default branch name in GitHub

[Michelle D'Souza]

Let’s switch to using “main”. It’s easy to do and more inclusive. 
https://dev.to/afrodevgirl/replacing-master-with-main-in-github-2fjf 


Michelle



> On Oct 20, 2020, at 9:17 AM, Justin Obara  wrote:
> 
> While this has actually been in effect since Oct 1 I just now realized that 
> by default GitHub creates new repositories using “main” instead of “master”. 
> I’m not intending to weigh in on the naming debate here, but I do think we 
> need consistency. 
> 
> For details about the name change and how to manage it, see 
> https://github.com/github/renaming 
> 
> What I’d propose is that we pick a name that the community is most 
> comfortable with. Below are the tasks to address after a decision is made.
> 
> Options:
> 
> Keep Master:
> Update the organization settings for the “Repository default branch” name
> Change any newly created repos to use “master” as the default branch
> Use Main:
> Update all existing repos to use “main” as the default repo
> Update our individual forks as needed
> Use some other name:
> Update the organization settings for the “Repository default branch” name
> Update all existing repos to use “main” as the default repo
> Update our individual forks as needed
> 
> Thanks
> Justin
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Default branch name in GitHub

[Justin Obara]

While this has actually been in effect since Oct 1 I just now realized that by 
default GitHub creates new repositories using “main” instead of “master”. I’m 
not intending to weigh in on the naming debate here, but I do think we need 
consistency. 

For details about the name change and how to manage it, see 
https://github.com/github/renaming 

What I’d propose is that we pick a name that the community is most comfortable 
with. Below are the tasks to address after a decision is made.

Options:

Keep Master:
Update the organization settings for the “Repository default branch” name
Change any newly created repos to use “master” as the default branch
Use Main:
Update all existing repos to use “main” as the default repo
Update our individual forks as needed
Use some other name:
Update the organization settings for the “Repository default branch” name
Update all existing repos to use “main” as the default repo
Update our individual forks as needed

Thanks
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