PHPCompatibility / PHPCompatibility/PHPCompatibilityWP
Rename the default branch from `master` to `develop`
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- Dominant language
- PHP
- Stars
- 223
- Forks
- 13
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
The default branch of this repository is currently master. I would like to suggest renaming it to use more inclusive terminology and to align with sibling repositories that have already moved away from master.
I'm suggesting develop to be consistent with PHPCompatibility, but I'm open to other options. Thoughts?
Suggested steps
- Use GitHub's built-in branch rename feature to rename
mastertodevelop. This automatically retargets open PRs, moves branch protection rules, and sets up redirects. - Open a follow-up PR to update stale
masterreferences in the repository. Only two files reference the branch name:
Note: I'm relatively new to this repository, so there may be other things that need updating that I'm not aware of.
Contributor guide
No contributing guide indexed for this repository
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
Review the proposed rename and the repository's branch settings using GitHub's branch rename guidance. Check .github/workflows/ci.yml and README.md for the two listed master references, then verify whether any additional references exist. Done means the maintainers agree on the target name, the default branch is renamed, and those references no longer use master.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- git, github, github-actions
- Domain
- ci-cd, devops, release
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100