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Follow"It's a great idea and we are already working on this," said GitHub's CEO.Shelby BrownStaff WriterShelby Brown (she/her/hers) is a writer for CNET's services and software team. She covers tips and tricks for apps and devices, as well as Apple Arcade news.2 min readIn solidarity with the movement, GitHub, a Microsoft-owned company that provides hosting for software development, is working on In programming, the term "master" can refer to a main version of a software project from which variations are created.On Thursday, GitHub CEO Nat Friedman from , director of product design at Bustle Digital Group, about the tech community taking steps to rename certain terms -- particularly, to switch that of the default branch structure from "master" to "main."&nbsp;"It's a great idea and we are already working on this," Friedman tweeted.&nbsp;In an email, a GitHub spokesperson confirmed that the site is changing the default branch name for new repositories away from "master," and making it easier for users to choose their own default branch name for all new repositories created. They also said they are releasing guidance and tools for users who may choose to rename their default branch in existing repositories.GitHub on July 27 released .GitHub's Twitter page posted that it stands with the black community and the fight against racism. In response, comments flooded in, demanding that the company terminate its contract with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The agency's actions of was widely condemned by tech companies. In June 2018, nearly 100 Github coders&nbsp; to saying they would leave the company unless the contract was dropped.Black Lives Matter: How you can take action todayAmid global protests in response to the deaths of black civilians like&nbsp;, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade and others, tech companies like&nbsp;&nbsp;have voiced the need for racial justice.&nbsp;&nbsp;like "whitelist" and "blacklist." It's also been suggested that "white hat" and "black hat" be replaced with "ethical" and "unethical."&nbsp;Black Lives Matter. Visit&nbsp;&nbsp;to learn how to donate, sign petitions and protest safely.Get the CNET Daily News newsletterSpice up your small talk with the latest tech news, products and reviews. Delivered on weekdays.

Follow"It's a great idea and we are already working on this," said GitHub's CEO.Shelby BrownStaff WriterShelby Brown (she/her/hers) is a writer for CNET's services and software team. She covers tips and tricks for apps and devices, as well as Apple Arcade news.2 min readIn solidarity with the movement, GitHub, a Microsoft-owned company that provides hosting for software development, is working on In programming, the term "master" can refer to a main version of a software project from which variations are created.On Thursday, GitHub CEO Nat Friedman from , director of product design at...

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