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we have switched to using denylist and allowlist at work and have found it a far better term than what it replaces. Our non-technical colleagues understand the
by theluketaylor 6y ago
we have switched to using denylist and allowlist at work and have found it a far better term than what it replaces. Our non-technical colleagues understand the terms without any definition or explanation.
In the case of a system that can't function without the primary I might think about calling it "subordinate" or "accessory".
One we're struggling with is "grandfathered" since that's a relic of the Jim Crow era.
- sneeze-slayer 6y agoWow! I remember learning about these Jim Crow laws--e.g. you could only vote if your grandfather could vote. I never made the connection between the practice and the word. For master/slave alternatives, slave is probably much more loaded then master, but alternatives exist for both. Master: head, primary, lead, captain Slave: worker, drone, replica
- desktopninja 6y agomy two cents: like from saltstack ... master/minion