Re: [GSoC 2026 Inquiry] Refactoring global state
From: Tian Yuchen <hidden>
Date: 2026-02-17 15:55:21
From: Tian Yuchen <hidden>
Date: 2026-02-17 15:55:21
Hi karthik, Thanks for the swift reply and encouraging words!
AFAIK We don't have any specific subsystem to focus, albeit some subsystems are tightly coupled and hence can be more complex (e.g. 'setup.c'). So my advice would be to find a good balance, you could also take tips from the patches submitted from the previous year.
Point taken. My recent experience with the 'setup.c' patch definitely taught me to respect the complexity of that subsystem. I agree that making it the primary target for the entire summer might be too risky. I will follow your advice to dig into archives and log to study how previous contributors structured their changes. Thank you again for the feedback! Regards, Yuchen