Python Programming Language Ditches 'Master-Slave' Terms, Pissing Off Some

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By Rhett JonesSep 14, 2018, 12:05 pm511 ptsHot
A quiet debate has been brewing in the coding community for years that’s forced programmers to ask if using the terms “master” and “slave” are insensitive. Now, Python, one of the most popular high-level programming languages in the world, has ditched the terminology—and not everyone is happy about…

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