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PSA and reminder:
The terms "blacklist" and "whitelist" are racially charged. Please use "blocklist" and "allowlist" instead.
Yes, the terms are old. Yes they're not directly based on race. But they _are_ based in the systemic idea that "white == good; black == bad". Just because something is traditional doesn't mean it's acceptable.
It took me a while to see just how insidious little things like this are, too. It's ok to take some time to understand. Just please switch terms while you do.
@danhunsaker permit-list/deny-list seems better, and has actual use in the industry already
@kaniini Also valid, though I feel there are nuances to "permit" versus "allow" and especially "block" versus "deny", which may make, say, "instance blocklist" more accurate than "instance denylist".
Still, permit/deny seems like a solid alternative, yes.