Git 3.0 will use main as the default branch
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- #Software Development
- #Git
- #Version Control
- Git 3.0 will change the default branch for new repositories from 'master' to 'main'.
- Git 2.52 patch notes confirm this change, effective starting Git 3.0.
- The Software Freedom Conservancy announced this change in June 2020, followed by GitHub in October 2020.
- Git 3.0 is estimated to release near the end of 2026.
- Other planned changes for Git 3.0 include switching from SHA-1 to SHA-256 for improved security.
- Default storage format updates to enhance macOS and Windows support and performance.
- Rust will be more formally integrated into Git's build process.