<i18n dev> RFR: 8253497: Core Libs Terminology Refresh

Kevin Rushforth kcr at openjdk.java.net
Mon Dec 14 20:38:58 UTC 2020


On Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:36:48 GMT, Brent Christian <bchristi at openjdk.org> wrote:

> This is part of an effort in the JDK to replace archaic/non-inclusive words with more neutral terms (see JDK-8253315 for details).
> 
> Here are the changes covering core libraries code and tests.  Terms were changed as follows:
> 1. grandfathered -> legacy
> 2. blacklist -> filter or reject
> 3. whitelist -> allow or accept
> 4. master -> coordinator
> 5. slave -> worker
> 
> Addressing similar issues in upstream 3rd party code is out of scope of this PR.  Such changes will be picked up from their upstream sources.

Marked as reviewed by kcr (Author).

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PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/1771


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