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ZFS Removes References to Slavery

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Re: ZFS Removes References to Slavery

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Is Linux going to be next?

Let's ask Mr Torvalds nicely to remove all master / slave references in the Linux kernel because it is 'offensive'. /s

I don't think such a request is practical given the kLOCs of those references which will break other software.

Re: ZFS Removes References to Slavery

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I invite people to read about the Chinese Cultural Revolution and the so-called Red Guards. We are getting there. Be very careful what you say and what exact terms you use.

God forbid making concessions for the sake of empathy with people.

I've not met someone upset about the technical term. It's possible, but it doesn't minimize slavery (more than any technical term minimizes something by making it technical), slaves only follow the master.

Re: ZFS Removes References to Slavery

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I invite people to read about the Chinese Cultural Revolution and the so-called Red Guards. We are getting there. Be very careful what you say and what exact terms you use.

Because it’s easier to do a PR removing “slave” than to stop buying cheap things made in slave workshops.
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