GitHub Repository Terminology Meme

Text on the meme

repos are "fandoms" branches are "AUs" commits are "episodes" main is "canon" a rebase is a "retcon" a merge is a "crossover"

What it means

A text meme humorously maps Git and software-development terms onto fandom concepts: repositories become fandoms, branches become alternate universes, commits become episodes, and merges become crossovers. It is sent as a reaction by programmers or fans amused by treating version control like collaborative storytelling. EN: A text meme humorously maps Git and software-development terms onto fandom concepts: repositories become fandoms, branches become alternate universes, commits become episodes, and merges become crossovers. It is sent as a reaction by programmers or fans amused by treating version control like collaborative storytelling.

Objects

text panel / текстовая панель black background / чёрный фон white text / белый текст anime-style avatar / аниме-аватар social media post / публикация в соцсети Git repository / Git-репозиторий branch / ветка commit / коммит main branch / основная ветка rebase / перебазирование merge / слияние fandom / фандом alternate universe / альтернативная вселенная episode / эпизод canon / канон retcon / реткон crossover / кроссовер