InnerSourceCommons / InnerSourceCommons/innersourcecommons.org
Change default branch name from master -> main
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enhancement
- Dominant language
- HTML
- Stars
- 31
- Forks
- 33
- Avg merge
- 15h 24m
- Merged PRs (30d)
- 22
Description
"master" as a branch name has some hostile implications. Suggest we change to "main" for the primary branch. Would need to:
- Rename branch via github repo settings (settings/branches)
- Update github workflow push branch
- Update branch protection in settings if not automatically renamed
- Inform the community members that may have the repo checked out locally
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start in the GitHub repository settings, especially Settings/Branches, and inspect the workflow configuration for its push branch. Confirm how branch protection behaves during the rename, update the primary branch and workflow reference, then communicate the change to community members with local checkouts.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- git, github
- Domain
- ci-cd, devops
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100