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[-] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

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

[-] vulpivia@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

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 1 week 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.

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