we have both `main` and `master` branches, let's pick one

[hjwp]

i got confused for a while working off main (which is about 3 years old)

easiest to delete that branch altogether?

happy to help with a migration to main being the default branch too <3

[carltongibson]

Thanks @hjwp — yep.

We should delete the existing main, and then address the rename properly.

@das-g Are you happy either to do that or I can? (I don't want to step on your toes!)

[das-g]

I've now deleted main. ✔️

Migrating master to the name main would indeed be appreciated. ❤️

[carltongibson]

Awesome 🙌

If I recall correctly, GH does some magic behind the scenes if you rename master to main, to keep tracking references working and so on. (Same UI as the deletion you just did.)

Before we do that, @hjwp fancy just scanning with an independent eye to spot any usages of "master" that we could adjust?

[das-g]

output of git grep master

.github/workflows/deploy.yml:      - master
CHANGELOG.md:- Bringing git push heroku master back [\#160](https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/issues/160)
README.md:After you have finished your changes you need to [create a pull request](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request)  on GitHub. DjangoGirls will get notified about the pull request, review your changes, suggest any corrections if needed and then *pull* your changes to the master version.
bg/README.md:Това ръководство е поддържано от [Django Girls](https://djangogirls.org/). Ако си намерил някакви грешки или искаш да актуализираш ръководството, моля, [следвай насоките за допринасяне](https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md).
bg/deploy/README.md:    On branch master
bg/deploy/README.md:    $ git push -u origin master
bg/deploy/README.md:     * [new branch]      master -> master
bg/deploy/README.md:    Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
cs/README.md: [5]: https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md
cs/deploy/README.md: On branch master
cs/deploy/README.md:$ git push -u origin master
cs/deploy/README.md:* [new branch] master -> master
cs/deploy/README.md:Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
de/README.md:Dieses Tutorial wird von [DjangoGirls](https://djangogirls.org/) betreut. Solltest du Fehler finden oder das Tutorial aktualisieren wollen, dann folge den [Richtlinien zum Mitarbeiten](https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md).
de/deploy/README.md:    On branch master
de/deploy/README.md:    $ git push -u origin master
de/deploy/README.md:     * [new branch]      master -> master
de/deploy/README.md:    Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
el/README.md:Αυτό το σεμινάριο συντηρείται από την κοινότητα [DjangoGirls](https://djangogirls.org/). Εάν βρείτε τυχόν λάθη ή θέλετε να ενημερώσετε το φροντιστήριο παρακαλούμε [ακολουθήστε τις οδηγίες για συνεισφορά](https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md).
el/deploy/README.md:    On branch master
el/deploy/README.md:    $ git push -u origin master
el/deploy/README.md:     * [new branch]      master -> master
el/deploy/README.md:    Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
en/README.md:This tutorial is maintained by [DjangoGirls](https://djangogirls.org/). If you find any mistakes or want to update the tutorial please [follow the contributing guidelines](https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md).
es/README.md:Este tutorial lo mantiene [DjangoGirls](https://djangogirls.org/). Si encuentras algún error o quieres actualizar el tutorial, por favor [sigue la guía de cómo contribuir](https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md).
es/deploy/README.md:    On branch master
es/deploy/README.md:    $ git push -u origin master
es/deploy/README.md:     * [new branch]      master -> master
es/deploy/README.md:    Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
fa/README.md:این آموزش توسط [DjangoGirls](https://djangogirls.org/) نگهداری می‌شود. در صورتی که مشکلی در این آموزش می‌بینید یا می‌خواهید آن را بروز رسانی کنید [لطفاً دستورالعمل‌های مرتبط را انجام دهید](https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md).
fa/deploy/README.md:    On branch master
fa/deploy/README.md:    $ git push -u origin master
fa/deploy/README.md:     * [new branch]      master -> master
fa/deploy/README.md:    Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
fr/README.md:Ce tutoriel est maintenu par [DjangoGirls](https://djangogirls.org/). Si vous rencontrez des erreurs ou souhaitez simplement suggérer une amélioration du tutoriel, il est important de respecter [les règles de contribution](https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md).
fr/deploy/README.md:    On branch master
fr/deploy/README.md:    $ git push -u origin master
fr/deploy/README.md:     * [new branch]      master -> master
fr/deploy/README.md:    Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
hu/README.md: [5]: https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md
hu/deploy/README.md:    On branch master
hu/deploy/README.md:    $ git push -u origin master
hu/deploy/README.md:     * [new branch]      master -> master
hu/deploy/README.md:    Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
hy/README.md:Այս ձեռնարկը վարում է [ DjangoGirls ](https://djangogirls.org/) - ը: Եթե ​​սխալներ եք հայտնաբերել կամ ցանկանում եք թարմացնել ձեռնարկը, խնդրում ենք [ հետևել ներդրվող ուղեցույցներին ](https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md):
hy/deploy/README.md:    On branch master
hy/deploy/README.md:    $ git push -u origin master
hy/deploy/README.md:     * [new branch]      master -> master
hy/deploy/README.md:    Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
it/README.md:Questo tutorial è mantenuto da [DjangoGirls](https://djangogirls.org/). Se trovi errori o se vuoi aggiornare questo tutorial, [segui le linee guida per i collaboratori](https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md).
it/deploy/README.md:    On branch master
it/deploy/README.md:    $ git push -u origin master
it/deploy/README.md:     * [new branch]      master -> master
it/deploy/README.md:    Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
ja/README.md:このチュートリアルは、[DjangoGirls](https://djangogirls.org/) がメンテナンスしています。 ミスを見つけたりチュートリアルを更新したくなった時は、[コントリビューション・ガイドライン](https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md)を読んでください。
ja/deploy/README.md:    On branch master
ja/deploy/README.md:    $ git push -u origin master
ja/deploy/README.md:     * [new branch]      master -> master
ja/deploy/README.md:    Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
ko/README.md:이 튜토리얼은 [DjangoGirls](https://djangogirls.org/)에서 지속적으로 관리하고 있습니다. 오류를 발견하거나 튜토리얼 내용을 업데이트하고 싶다면 [참여 방법](https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md)을 참고하세요.
ko/deploy/README.md:On branch master
ko/deploy/README.md:$ git push -u origin master
ko/deploy/README.md: * [new branch]      master -> master
ko/deploy/README.md:Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
pl/README.md:Kurs jest prowadzony przez [DjangoGirls](https://djangogirls.org/). Jeżeli znajdziesz jakiś błąd lub chcesz dodać coś nowego, zapoznaj się proszę z [tymi informacjami](https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md).
pl/deploy/README.md:    On branch master
pl/deploy/README.md:    $ git push -u origin master
pl/deploy/README.md:     * [new branch]      master -> master
pl/deploy/README.md:    Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
pt/README.md:Este tutorial é mantido por [DjangoGirls](https://djangogirls.org/). Se você encontrar quaisquer erros ou quiser atualizar o tutorial, por favor, [siga as orientações de contribuição](https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md).
pt/deploy/README.md:    On branch master
pt/deploy/README.md:    $ git push -u origin master
pt/deploy/README.md:     * [new branch]      master -> master
pt/deploy/README.md:    Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
ru/README.md: [5]: https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md
ru/deploy/README.md:On branch master
ru/deploy/README.md:$ git push -u origin master
ru/deploy/README.md: * [new branch]      master -> master
ru/deploy/README.md:Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
sk/README.md:Tento návod vytvorili a udržiavajú [DjangoGirls](https://djangogirls.org/). Ak nájdeš chyby alebo by si chcela tento tutoriál aktualizovať, prosím, [postupuj podľa pokynov](https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md).
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tr/deploy/README.md:    On branch master
tr/deploy/README.md:    $ git push -u origin master
tr/deploy/README.md:     * [new branch]      master -> master
tr/deploy/README.md:    Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
uk/README.md:Цей посібник підтримується спільнотою [DjangoGirls](https://djangogirls.org/). Якщо ви знайдете якісь помилки або захочете зробити певні оновлення, будь ласка, [виконуйте вказівки з частини про вклад](https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/README.md).
uk/deploy/README.md:    On branch master
uk/deploy/README.md:    $ git push -u origin master
uk/deploy/README.md:     * [new branch]      master -> master
uk/deploy/README.md:    Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.
zh/README.md: [5]: https://github.com/DjangoGirls/tutorial/blob/master/Contributing.md
zh/deploy/README.md:    On branch master
zh/deploy/README.md:    $ git push -u origin master
zh/deploy/README.md:     * [new branch]      master -> master
zh/deploy/README.md:    Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin.

Most of that are out-of-date translations of the default branch name of the Repo the people following the tutorial create for their blog software, but at least the following refer to the repo of the tutorial itself:

• .github/workflows/deploy.yml: - master
• README.md:After you have finished your changes you need to [create a pull request](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request) on GitHub. DjangoGirls will get notified about the pull request, review your changes, suggest any corrections if needed and then *pull* your changes to the master version. and translations thereof.

[carltongibson]

I think GH did the magic so things won't break if we (just) rename the branch, so (if that's right) we can do that whenever we're ready, but, yes, those adjustments look sensible. 👍