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If "Master/Slave" terminology in computing sounds bad now, why not change it to "Dom/Sub"? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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It sounds way less offensive to those who decry the original terminology's problematic roots but still keeps its meaning intact.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The i2c spec--which is officially controlled by NXP--explicitly made the change in 2021:

https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/user-guide/UM10204.pdf

Updated the terms "master/slave" to "controller/target" throughout to align with MIPI I3C specification and NXP's Inclusive Language Project

Yes, this has gotten real traction.