damondouglas opened a new issue, #22777: URL: https://github.com/apache/beam/issues/22777
### What would you like to happen? ## Overview This feature request proposes replacement and prevention of non-inclusive terminology. Filing this GitHub issue specifically functions as a reference by tasks that focus on a specific term. This feature request proposes the following methodology: ### 1) Scope the problem via search of terms and dependencies Replacing non-inclusive terminology is more than text changes. For example, as of this writing, a [search of `master`](https://github.com/apache/beam/search?q=master) shows that there are places in the code that reference the branch name as well. Changing the term `master` as the branch name would require changing all the places in the code that reference this branch. Additionally, the search reveals there exist dependent technologies that contain symbols in their code using the term. ### 2) Assess what can be changed It may not be possible to change non-inclusive terminology for references to code dependencies outside this repository. This feature request proposes creating a separate issue to watch for whether these dependencies change their terminology. Alternatively, it may be appropriate to file an issue on the dependencies repository and reference that issue in this repository. ### 3) Do the change Following standard workflow, pull requests might focus on refactoring a specific term and note where a change is not possible. ### 4) Prevent future non-inclusive terminology use Similar to the gradle `rat` task, this feature request proposes scanning the repository and pull requests for uses of non-inclusive terminology. Also, similar to the gradle `rat` task, provide a mechanism to exclude certain places where it is not possible to change the term. ## Other initiatives There exist similar initiatives by other communities toward this aim. - [Internet Engineering Task Force](https://www.ietf.org/about/groups/iesg/statements/statement-on-oppressive-exclusionary-language/) - [Apache Airflow Project](https://github.com/apache/airflow/issues/15994) - [Inclusive Naming Initiative](https://inclusivenaming.org/) - [18F](https://content-guide.18f.gov/our-style/inclusive-language/) - [American Psychological Association](https://content-guide.18f.gov/our-style/inclusive-language/) - [Linguistic Society of America](https://www.linguisticsociety.org/resource/guidelines-inclusive-language) - [GSMA](https://www.gsma.com/aboutus/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/GSMA-Inclusive-Language-Guide_2020.pdf) ### Issue Priority Priority: 2 ### Issue Component Component: beam-community -- This is an automated message from the Apache Git Service. To respond to the message, please log on to GitHub and use the URL above to go to the specific comment. To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For queries about this service, please contact Infrastructure at: [email protected]
