The "master/slave" in databases does indeed build on the racist metaphor. But is the etymology of the "master branch" the same? For example in the term "master

The "master/slave" in databases does indeed build on the racist metaphor. But is the etymology of the "master branch" the same? For example in the term "master's degree" the word master clearly retains a stronger link to the original etymology of "Magister", teacher.