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[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I use main instead of master on git, but what's the substitute to slave? Especially in master/slave setups like you have 1 processor controlling a bunch of measuring equipment for example.

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I've seen controller/worker which seems pretty descriptive

[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Manager/wageslave 😁😌😒

It's not easy.

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago

I think I've seen leader/follower too

[–] jdr@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Master in git is like master record, nothing to do with slaves

[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It sure is, it's the master branch that rules over all other branches.

[–] jdr@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

You're the master of lies

[–] 5opn0o30@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 1 points 1 day ago

Honestly, master/slave sounds so much better. But, well, slavery has been abolished centuries ago in my country, unlike the US