A "master copy" is final — it is not mutable. The argument that the "master" in repository branches comes from the same terminology requires a sufficiently flex

A "master copy" is final — it is not mutable. The argument that the "master" in repository branches comes from the same terminology requires a sufficiently flexible definition of "master" that I find the claim suspect. On the other hand, consider the fact that in most VCS workflows the alternate branches essentially report to the master branch by periodically merging with it. This is similar to the master/slave terminology in use with disk drive configurations. Edit: A source for support here: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/desktop-devel-list/2019-May/msg00066.html https://mail.gnome.org/archives/desktop-devel-list/2019-May/...