Linux replaces 'master/slave' and 'blacklist/whitelist'
Linus Torvalds, who leads the Linux development team, avoids using the words 'master/slave' 'blacklist/whitelist' in Linux symbol names and documentation, Approved a policy recommending that you replace it with another term.
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git-Linux kernel source tree
Up to now, words such as “master/slave” and “blacklist/whitelist” have been used as a matter of course in the computer and programming
The programming terms 'blacklist' and 'master/slave' are being paraphrased as 'racist'-GIGAZINE
And now, Linux has also approved that Linus Torvalds recommends replacing the phrase with another phrase.
The following example is given as a recommended replacement candidate for 'master/slave'. The replacement candidates are 'master' before the slash and 'slave' after the slash.
・Primary, main/secondary, replica, subordinate
・Initiator, requester / target, responder
・Controller, host / device, worker, proxy
・Leader / follower
・Director / performer
Also, the following two candidates are recommended for replacement of 'blacklist/whitelist'.
・Denylist / allowlist
・Blocklist / passlist
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