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leftkats opened this issue Jun 6, 2025 · 3 comments · Fixed by #443
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[FEATURE] Rename master branch to main #442

leftkats opened this issue Jun 6, 2025 · 3 comments · Fixed by #443
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leftkats commented Jun 6, 2025

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Currently, the repository uses master as the default branch. Many open source projects have recently switched to using main as the default branch name to promote more inclusive and neutral terminology.

Describe the solution you'd like
I propose renaming the default branch from master to main. This would align the repository with current open source community standards and foster a more welcoming environment for all contributors.

Describe alternatives you've considered
We could continue using master, but this might unintentionally alienate some contributors or seem outdated compared to the evolving industry norms.

Additional context
This change is widely adopted in the open source world, including major platforms like GitHub encouraging it as a best practice. For example, in mid-2020, GitHub officially changed their default branch to "main", and many large projects like Node.js followed.

As GitHub’s then-CEO Nat Friedman said,

"We want to help make our community more welcoming and inclusive, and renaming the default branch is a step towards that."

Renaming the branch can be done safely, and GitHub provides documentation to guide maintainers through the process with minimal disruption.

Thank you for considering this update!

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Hi @DhanushNehru , could you please assign this issue to me? I'd like to work on it.

jagadeepdandu pushed a commit to jagadeepdandu/Python-Scripts that referenced this issue Jun 6, 2025
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leftkats commented Jun 6, 2025

Hi @DhanushNehru , could you please assign this issue to me? I'd like to work on it.

hello @jagadeepdandu please let me know if you need any support on that !

jagadeepdandu pushed a commit to jagadeepdandu/Python-Scripts that referenced this issue Jun 6, 2025
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Hello @leftkats , I’ve completed the task. I really appreciate the support — happy to collaborate further if needed!

jagadeepdandu pushed a commit to jagadeepdandu/Python-Scripts that referenced this issue Jun 7, 2025
DhanushNehru added a commit that referenced this issue Jun 7, 2025
Rename master branch to main - fixes #442
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