The Github branch rename has been completed. Actions developers should take:
1. Update your Github fork: rename "master" to "main". Failure to do this
will likely lead to wailing and gnashing of teeth at some point.
* Navigate to your Github fork --> Settings --> Branches (e.g.,
Gentle reminder that Brian and I will start this change in about 15 minutes.
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Jeff Squyres
jsquy...@cisco.com
From: Jeff Squyres (jsquyres)
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 12:30 PM
To: Open MPI Developers
Subject: Re: Renaming Open MPI's git "master"
This was discussed both off-list and on the weekly Open MPI dev call. Here's
the points that were discussed, in no particular order:
* We definitely need to give a heads-up to build-from-source projects like
Spack and EasyBuild.
* It's not common, but it is possible to build Open
This is a bit overdue, but we're finally getting to this.
We are planning to rename Open MPI's git "master" branch to "main" one week
from today: Friday, 25 Mar, 2022.
Brian and I will handle most of the logistics of this change, but there will
likely be a little disruption for developers.
