rename _master_ to _main_

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rename _master_ to _main_

Closed this issue 3 years ago · 8 comments

There is a discussion on the web to rename the master branch to main, for diversity reasons.
Somebody from GitHub (was it the CEO?) said something about potentially a GitHub-wide implementation. I'm not sure if it's best to wait for that rather than to push for the switch immediately.

Answer 1 · 2020-06-29T06:08:58.000Z

IMHO, immediately

Answer 2 · 2020-08-13T09:36:41.000Z

We renamed the master branch on cobrapy to stable. I agree, the sooner you do it the less hassle for everyone.

Answer 3 · 2020-08-13T09:51:50.000Z

Please note that you should also adjust the standard document description:

🟥 Git branches
The GEM repository must have at least two branches: master and develop.

Answer 4 · 2020-08-13T11:41:24.000Z

Thanks for the notice @Midnighter. As of the current version, it's still master.
This change will be implemented for the next release, unless we find reasons not to.

Answer 5 · 2020-08-13T21:05:59.000Z

Please note that GitHub officially says to wait for its new updates which will seamlessly provide support for changing master branch to main branch.

Guidelines by GitHub on renaming branch name: https://github.com/github/renaming. At the moment, renaming it can cause problems when using GitHub pages.

Answer 6 · 2020-08-14T06:33:29.000Z

I was not aware of that, thanks for sharing that link @draeger!
Consequently, this issue is in the Backlog for now, to be dealt with after GitHub implements the changes. It sounds like a better idea to ask people to rename the branches only after that.

Answer 7 · 2021-06-30T20:27:34.000Z

Since January 2021, GitHub no longer advises to wait with changing master to main, so this can be implemented.

Answer 8 · 2021-07-28T09:31:54.000Z

This issue has been resolved via #32. Please open a new issue if any follow-up is required.