Re: [RFC] Possible idea for GSoC 2020

Hello,

Christian Couder [off-list ref] writes:

On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 10:30 PM Jakub Narebski [off-list ref] wrote:

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A few questions:
- is it too late to propose a new project idea for GSoC 2020?

I don't think so. Students have until March 16 to submit a proposal,
so they could still submit one based on this even if it's late.

If I understand Google Summer of Code 2020 Timeline correctly
https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline
March 16 is the date when students might start to submit
proposals, and the deadline is March 20.

Yeah, sorry about the confusion, the timeline says:

March 16 18:00 UTC Student application period begins
March 31 18:00 UTC Student application deadline

So technically we could add ideas until March 31, but I think it makes
no sense, especially as we ask students to submit proposals well in
advance. So we should give ourselves March 16 as our actual deadline
to add ideas.

Right.

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- is it too difficult of a project for GSoC?

I guess it depends on how much you as a mentor would help the student
getting started.

I think it's interesting and worth adding it anyway. Can you add it to
SoC-2020-Ideas.md?

All right, I'll do it.

Great, thanks!

Added with some modifications in commit 6b5edec6557
https://github.com/git/git.github.io/commit/6b5edec6557930888441c626f9272dc2be0c769e

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P.S. I wonder if Derrick Stolee would agree to be co-mentor (if he is
not too busy with working on Scalar).

I am adding Heba in Cc as she said she would be ok to co-mentor. Emily
and Jonathan T. might be interested too, so I'm adding them too.

Added Heba as possible co-maintainer in SoC-2020-Ideas.md.
If I hear from Stolee, Emily or Jonathan T, I can add them too.

Best,
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Jakub Narębski