• xmunk@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    11 months ago

    The naming isn’t great still… I usually use ReadWrite instance and replica. I really wish we had some more concise replacement terms.

    • Kogasa
      7·
      11 months ago

      Main is the replacement for master for git branches, not the general master-slave pattern. Wikipedia suggests:

      Other replacement names include controller, default, director, host, initiator, leader, manager, primary, principal, root; and for slave: agent, client, device, performer, peripheral, replica, responder, satellite, secondary, subordinate, and worker.

      I usually use controller / worker if it’s a local process or controller / remote if the subordinates are on different hosts.

      • _edge@discuss.tchncs.de
        2·
        11 months ago

        I know I’m old, but never found that calling a dumb machine a slave to be problemtic. The thing is supposed to obey my orders. It’s in the code and code is law.

        I’m also not American and never owned slaves.