Re: Thin end of the wedge?
"For example, grepping the linux kernel headers (just the headers, which all have API compatibility implications) there are 1645 lines containing the word "master" and 1550 lines containing the word "slave". Think of all the code reviews needed to expunge just two banned terms arising from today's moral panic. What about all the others, and what about tomorrow's moral panic?"
I think this was referenced in TFA:
"The proposal has allowed for exceptions when maintaining a userspace API or when updating a code for a specification that mandates those terms. "
Biting the hand that feeds IT
