Reply to post: Re: Master changed, really?

Developers renew push to get rid of objectionable code terms to make 'the world a tiny bit more welcoming'

Woza

Re: Master changed, really?

The term "trunk" comes from a tree analogy - you have a central trunk with branches diverging off it. Of course, the analogy breaks down when you try and explain merging branches back into the trunk...

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