Forkohde

Forkohde is a Finnish term that appears in software development discussions to denote the target of a fork, typically the original repository from which a fork is created. It is not a formal term in official Git or hosting-platform documentation.

The word combines fork and kohde, meaning target or objective. Forkohde is mostly found in informal contexts such as developer blogs, forums, and community discussions. Its exact interpretation can vary: in some uses it refers to the source repository from which a fork originates, while in others it may denote the base project that a fork derives from.

In practice, when a repository is forked on platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket, the fork is connected to its forkohde, and teams may pull changes from the upstream forkohde or submit contributions toward it. Because of potential ambiguity, many Finnish practitioners prefer terms like lähdevarasto (source repository) or upstream to ensure clarity.

Variants and related terms include fork, upstream, origin, and base repository. The precise terminology often depends on the platform and language community, and there is no single universally accepted Finnish standard.

See also: In English-language contexts, the closest standard terms are fork target or upstream repository. If communicating with a Finnish audience, it can be helpful to define forkohde explicitly to avoid confusion.