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master in the sense of a db or branch is not a master/slave metaphor, it's the meaning of master that is an antonym for "copy" or "replica" as when one creates
by dingnuts 2y ago
master in the sense of a db or branch is not a master/slave metaphor, it's the meaning of master that is an antonym for "copy" or "replica" as when one creates a master from which to form a mold -- the whole issue is based on a linguistic misapprehension
- stanleykm 2y agoand what about slave?
- maximilianburke 2y agoSo then when talking about database replication, why are the non-authoritative servers called slaves?
- BenjiWiebe 2y agoIt really is like slavery, isn't it. The slave database does whatever it's master tells it to, and has no freedom to make up information.