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\|	\|	ericlathrop.com Renaming the git default branch from master to main by Eric Lathrop	1.4 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	Since most places are renaming the default git branch from master to main I want to do the same to reduce friction. I want to rename all my default branches in all my projects in one afternoon so I can retrain my muscle memory and not have to remember which project uses which branch name.	1.4 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	scottgruber.me Replace master with main branch on Github	1.6 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	Here are the steps to replace master with main branch.This is a simple fix to avoid any negative connotations inherit in master:slave terminology. Although in the history of git the etymology of master was in the sense as master:copy. Move the master branch to main with the command: git branch -m master main Using the argument -m will transfer all of the commit history on the 'master' branch to your new 'main' branch so nothing gets lost. Push the newly-named main branch to GitHub (assuming that is your ...	1.6 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	bengarvey.com Minimalist git - bengarvey.com	2.2 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	[AI summary] A practical guide to a simplified, safe workflow for managing version control with Git.	2.2 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	dinhanhthi.com Git in action \| Site of Thi	3.5 parsecs away Travel
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