⚠️🚧👷 Scheduled rename master branch to main

[joaomoreno]

On Feb 14, 2021, 8PM UTC the microsoft/vscode repository will rename its master branch to main.

cc @microsoft/vscode

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⚠️ Call to Action ⚠️

If you have a clone of microsoft/vscode locally, you'll need to run the following commands after the rename happens:

git branch -m master main
git fetch origin
git branch -u origin/main main
git fetch --prune

[baslr]

Women can also be a construction worker 👷‍♀️ 🤦‍♀️

[joaomoreno]

Women can also be a construction worker 👷‍♀️ 🤦‍♀️

@baslr Absolutely, why would you even think otherwise?

In this case, I am the one doing the construction work and I happen to be a man... I think. 🤔

[solarblueberry]

May I ask why is this necessary? Did I miss something?

[foreignmeloman]

May I ask why is this necessary? Did I miss something?

I guess the same reason why GitHub defaults to 'main' master branch name now. Good old PC BS. Apparently word 'master' has a bad stigma attached to it now 🤦‍♂️

[joaomoreno]

Guys & gals, I'm sorry. Nothing bad happened here, but I'm just going to lock this thread right now before it does.

As a team, we've decided to go ahead with this rename, because reasons. This issue isn't the place to discuss the merits and drawbacks of the rename. If you feel like venting, I recommend you do so through your own personal mechanisms. Mine is running 10k out in the cold. 🏃