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rename references to master branch to main - #3303

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Background on renaming 'master' to 'main':


We would also have to change:

Before merge:

  • Rename the master branch in the Github settings
  • Mention this change in CHANGES

After merge:

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matthiasdiener merged commit b58f0dd into main Mar 26, 2021
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### Background on renaming 'master' to 'main':

- https://github.com/github/renaming
- https://www.theserverside.com/feature/Why-GitHub-renamed-its-master-branch-to-main
- https://mail.gnome.org/archives/desktop-devel-list/2019-May/msg00066.html

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### We would also have to change:

**Before merge:**
- [ ] Rename the ``master`` branch in the [Github settings](https://github.com/UIUC-PPL/charm/settings/branches)
- [x] Mention this change in `CHANGES`

**After merge:**
- ~~[ ] [Autobuild](https://github.com/UIUC-PPL/autobuild)?~~ (Edit: might not be necessary)
- [ ] [readthedocs.io](https://readthedocs.org/dashboard/charm/advanced/)
- On each local clone of the repo:
  ```
  git branch -m master main
  git fetch origin
  git branch -u origin/main main
  ```
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