Clemens Lang | 1 Apr 2011 22:40
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Re: [GSoC] Best proposal for community?

Hi,

first, since this is my first mail to this list, let me quickly
introduce me:

My name is Clemens Lang, I'm currently enrolled in my 6th semester of
computer science at the university of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany.
When I got my first Mac in October 2008 and continued to work with the
console like I was used to from my Linux experience before.
However, I was missing some open source software I grew accustomed to
and while looking for an easy way to install them other than the usual
./configure && make && make install I discovered and tried Fink and
MacPorts and since got stuck with the latter.

I'm interested in participating in GSoC, which is also the reason, why I
reply to this mail:

On Fri, Apr 01, 2011 at 11:05:14AM -0300, Felipe Tanus wrote:
> My point is that I could change my proposal #2. For this, I need your
> feedback: What is the project that is more important macports
> community?

I'm interested in doing the rev-upgrade task; I'd rather not apply for
the binary task, because I'm afraid I'd be too hard for me. I would
rather like to start slow and finish that perfect than not getting
something done completely.
So if I could convince you to do the binaries, I'd take over rev-upgrade
and both tasks could be completed this summer.

Sorry for jumping in rather late, I had exams till yesterday.
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Joshua Root | 1 Apr 2011 23:12
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Re: [GSoC] Best proposal for community?

On 2011-4-2 07:40 , Clemens Lang wrote:
> I'm interested in doing the rev-upgrade task; I'd rather not apply for
> the binary task, because I'm afraid I'd be too hard for me. I would
> rather like to start slow and finish that perfect than not getting
> something done completely.
> So if I could convince you to do the binaries, I'd take over rev-upgrade
> and both tasks could be completed this summer.

Well, don't forget that there are quite a number of other project
suggestions available (and you could even invent your own).

- Josh
Felipe Tanus | 2 Apr 2011 05:19
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Re: [GSoC] Best proposal for community?

Hi,

> On Fri, Apr 01, 2011 at 11:05:14AM -0300, Felipe Tanus wrote:
>> My point is that I could change my proposal #2. For this, I need your
>> feedback: What is the project that is more important macports
>> community?
>
> I'm interested in doing the rev-upgrade task; I'd rather not apply for
> the binary task, because I'm afraid I'd be too hard for me.

I have the same fear; but I think it's worth to try if community says
that it's the most important task :-)

> So if I could convince you to do the binaries, I'd take over rev-upgrade
> and both tasks could be completed this summer.

Since we both have the same fears, I spent lot of time on this idea
(since the other Erik thought about) and I also have already written
the proposal, I guess I will not withdraw it, but I'll also propose a
binary tool. Then let the community decide. Of course, I encourage you
to propose the same thing that I'm proposing, or even better choose
another project.

[]'s

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