The new Git default branch name
Mar 10, 2021Daniel Gruesso

Summary
This post details the change in GitLab's default branch name from 'master' to 'main' for new projects, aligning with Git project maintainers' efforts and community feedback. It outlines the phased rollout for GitLab.com and self-managed instances, including required actions for users with existing CI/CD configurations referencing the 'master' branch. It also mentions the internal change for the GitLab project's default branch.