Even if a default branch has an odd name, its easy to `git checkout main`.
I just set up Mozilla Central with a git wrapper so I can contribute to the main Gecko codebase using Git. It works great, but the default branch has an unusual name compared to what I’m used to.
> git branch
branches/default/tip
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You can create symbolic references in Git, so that the default branch has a name you’re used to.
> git symbolic-ref refs/heads/main refs/heads/branches/default/tip
> git branch
branches/default/tip
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main -> branches/default/tip
> git checkout main
Switched to branch 'main'
> git status
On branch branches/default/tip
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