Git 3.0 to Use 'main' as Default Branch Instead of 'master'
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Summary
Git 3.0 will change the default branch name from 'master' to 'main' for new repositories, marking a significant milestone in the project's evolution. This change follows GitHub's similar move and represents a long-planned update to Git's configuration defaults.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledDeclare that 'git init' that is not otherwise configured uses 'main' as the initial branch, not 'master', starting Git 3.0.
This change has been a long time coming.
The Software Freedom Conservancy—the nonprofit home of the Git project—said in June 23, 2020 that Git would eventually update its default branch name.
GitHub followed soon after, changing its default branch for new repositories.
A quiet but important milestone for Git.
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