@JessTheUnstill This is one of the points that I really like to underscore: changing for inclusiveness and accessibility is sufficient, but the new names are also often _so much better_.
"Master/slave" not only is problematic, but as you point out it _makes no sense_ with how these systems are used in practice, and much clearer naming is available.
@hrefna
Right. And sure, for people who have been in the industry, yeah, they have the oral history and tradition of knowing what those terms mean in practice. But I, for one, want there to be a whole bunch of people who don't currently know all this crap to learn how to maintain it before I shuffle off this plane of existence. And if I can change some words that makes it easier for the next generation of folks, and the added benefit of not making some people feel bad while simply trying to do their job, why not?!?
@hrefna
Right. And sure, for people who have been in the industry, yeah, they have the oral history and tradition of knowing what those terms mean in practice. But I, for one, want there to be a whole bunch of people who don't currently know all this crap to learn how to maintain it before I shuffle off this plane of existence. And if I can change some words that makes it easier for the next generation of folks, and the added benefit of not making some people feel bad while simply trying to do their...