April 2013 - Fedora Summer Coding community

GSOC PROPOSAL
by Sarath Kumar Somana 30 Apr '13

30 Apr '13

Hi Everyone! I submitted a GSOC proposal on melange. Please comment your reviews on that. Proposal link : http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/proposal/review/google/gsoc2013/sarathso… Thanks! Sarath Somana IRC : nerdvana

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Gsoc 2013
by jcmarca＠gmail.com 30 Apr '13

30 Apr '13

Hi. I just aplyed for the Web Hosting control panel project. If I missed anything or I did something wrong, please let me know. Greets Jose Carlos Marugan

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Documents should be in pdf or open format
by Buddhike Kurera 28 Apr '13

28 Apr '13

Dear Students, Please note that all the documents you are sending should be in open formats. Better to send it in pdf format. Check it before you send those. [1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013/Student_Application_Process [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_format#Text -- Regards, Buddhike Chandradeepa Kurera (bckurera)

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Student Application Template is filled
by László Boros 27 Apr '13

27 Apr '13

Hi! I'm writing my application right now, and I wanted you to know that the student application template has been edited and filled. Since I don't know if something has been deleted, I thought it's better if I notify you and I don't edit the page itself. https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013/Student_Application_Template/Common Greets, Semmu

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Re: summer-coding Digest, Vol 19, Issue 18
by Sarup Banskota 27 Apr '13

27 Apr '13

On Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 5:31 PM, < summer-coding-request(a)lists.fedoraproject.org> wrote: > Send summer-coding mailing list submissions to > summer-coding(a)lists.fedoraproject.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/summer-coding > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > summer-coding-request(a)lists.fedoraproject.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > summer-coding-owner(a)lists.fedoraproject.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of summer-coding digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Recommendation letter inquiry (Sarup Banskota) > 2. Fwd: [GSoC] Implement a Cassandra/NoSQL Connector or > Translator for GlusterFS (Jilin Xpd) > 3. Student Application Submission - Updates (Buddhike Kurera) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:08:06 +0530 > From: Sarup Banskota <sbanskota08(a)gmail.com> > To: Buddhike Kurera <bckurera(a)fedoraproject.org> > Cc: summer-coding(a)lists.fedoraproject.org, Emily Dirsh > <edirsh(a)redhat.com> > Subject: Recommendation letter inquiry > Message-ID: > < > CABfbgvv7M5fi6pJ1aCJb4iotz9xvDX4GWePCRvGv6h-1yWD8Uw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi Buddhike, > > I had a word with one of my professors regarding the recommendation letter. > According to my University rules, any recommendation letters should be > uploaded/emailed directly by the professor to the concerned people. I also > believe this system is fair, because students wouldn't have to play around > with the letter once it is sent to them by the profs. :) > > So it might so happen that I will forward him your email ID, and my > recommendation letter might land to your email through him. Is that ok? Of > course, I will make sure he makes it clear it is meant for me. > > Thank you, > Sarup Banskota > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/summer-coding/attachments/20130426… > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:48:33 +0800 > From: Jilin Xpd <jilinxpd(a)gmail.com> > To: devel(a)lists.fedoraproject.org, > summer-coding(a)lists.fedoraproject.org > Subject: Fwd: [GSoC] Implement a Cassandra/NoSQL Connector or > Translator for GlusterFS > Message-ID: > <CAJ46KbXPmT= > go9c0P2LLfDmjgy0gKw+nsxP+FVqkpnHAH8nTmQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi, all, > > I'm applying for the GSOC project "*Implement a Cassandra/NoSQL Connector > or Translator for GlusterFS*". > Since I have completed my GSOC proposal, I would like to post it here, any > sugggestions will be welcome. > > > Here is my application in fedora project wiki: > https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013/Student_Application_Jilinxpd > > Here is my application with *proposal *in google-melange: > > https://google-melange.appspot.com/gsoc/proposal/review/google/gsoc2013/jil… > > > > Best regards, > Peidong > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jilin Xpd <jilinxpd(a)gmail.com> > Date: 2013/4/25 > Subject: Fwd: [GSoC] Implement a Cassandra/NoSQL Connector or Translator > for GlusterFS > To: avati(a)redhat.com, Anand Babu Periasamy <abperiasamy(a)gmail.com>, > johnmark(a)redhat.com > Cc: Buddhike Kurera <bckurera(a)fedoraproject.org> > > > Dear mentors, > > I'm Peidong, the guy applying for the GSOC project "*Implement a > Cassandra/NoSQL Connector or Translator for GlusterFS*". > I have finished my proposal, I hope you can help review it, thanks very > much! > > Here is my application in fedora project wiki: > https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013/Student_Application_Jilinxpd > > Here is my application with *proposal *in google-melange: > > https://google-melange.appspot.com/gsoc/proposal/review/google/gsoc2013/jil… > > Hi Peidong, I think one of the header still says "GSoC 2012", so you might want to change it to GSoC 2013. :) I've noticed that you have fixed that in the wiki. Good luck. > Best Regards, > Peidong > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jilin Xpd <jilinxpd(a)gmail.com> > Date: 2013/4/23 > Subject: Fwd: [GSoC] Implement a Cassandra/NoSQL Connector or Translator > for GlusterFS > To: avati(a)redhat.com, abperiasamy(a)gmail.com, johnmark(a)redhat.com > Cc: Buddhike Kurera <bckurera(a)fedoraproject.org> > > > Dear mentors, > > I'm a student willing to apply for the GSOC project "*Implement a > Cassandra/ > NoSQL Connector or Translator for GlusterFS*". > I have contacted with Mr Walker before, he hasn't reply yet. > As I'm now writing my proposal, I have some questions about this project. > Would you kindly help me solving my questions? Thanks very much! > > My questions is as follows: > > (1) As I understand it, the project is to write a storage translator for > GlusterFS, so that GlusterFS can use Cassandra as its backend storage. > One of the benefits is that legacy applications which are incompatible with > NoSQL can now store key-value pairs into Cassandra indirectly. > Am I right? > > (2) Since the users will only store key-value pairs as a file into our > system, they may not use directory, file attribute and extended file > attribute, do we need to provide fops to support these features? > If we do, then as for the directory, I find it not very difficult to > support it, since directory can map to the super column and column family > in Cassandra. > > That's all my questions. Thanks for your time! > > I'm still designing and writing my proposal, I will post to your all as > soon as I finish. > > Best regards, > Peidong > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jilin Xpd <jilinxpd(a)gmail.com> > Date: 2013/4/22 > Subject: [GSoC] Implement a Cassandra/NoSQL Connector or Translator for > GlusterFS > To: johnmark(a)redhat.com > > > Hi, Mr Walker, > > I'm Peidong Xie, a third year master student from Institute of Software, > Chinese Academy of Sciences. > > Sorry to communicate with you so late, I want to express my interest in the > idea "*Implement a Cassandra/NoSQL Connector or Translator for GlusterFS* > ". > > I have read the documents in the GlusterFS website, from where I got the > knowledge of GlusterFS architecture and the way of writing translators. > Also, I roughly read the code of posix translator and bdb translator, and > figured out the skeleton of a storage translator. > > I noticed that GlusterFS had bdb as one of its storage backends, but it's > obsoleted. To implement a Cassandra translator for Glusterfs, I think the > bdb translator is a good reference. > Cassandra doesn't provide native interface for C, there is a C++ client ( > libQtCassandra) which involves 3rd party libraries, so I think it's better > to use raw Thrift API in Glusterfs. > > I have participated in some projects, most of my work is related with file > system: > > (1) In 2011, I together with another student, developed a shared fs based > on FUSE, it's used to store libvirt checkpoint file and image file, then > multiple VMs could read/write a checkpoint or image simultaneously. The > key idea is parting the whole file into small blocks and cache them in > memory, so that VMs could share the file blocks. COW is used to make sure a > VM's write won't influence others. > > (2) During last year's GSoC, I made the smbfs(CIFS client) in > illumossupport > mmap. Firstly, I implemented mmap with block i/o, the main work it to > implement the VFS interfaces, such as smbfs_mmap, smbfs_getpage, > smbfsputpage. Secondly, I add page cache support to file i/o, mainly > modified smbfs_read, smbfs_write. With mmap, smbfs could cache file in > memory and reduce the i/o request over the wire, so the efficiency of i/o > increases. > > (3) In last year, I spent some time porting ecryptfs-utils to > RedFlagLinux, making it work with > ecryptfs, to support encrypted home directory. > > Currently, I concentrate on the storage issues in big data. I have done > study on some distributed systems such as hdfs, hbase, mongodb, cassandra, > and storage engines such as bdb and leveldb. > > I hope my project experience and background knowledge could help in > "Implement a Cassandra/NoSQL Connector or Translator for GlusterFS ". > I haven't finished my proposal yet, I will finish it in one or two days. > > > Best regards, > Peidong > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/summer-coding/attachments/20130427… > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:45:12 +0530 > From: Buddhike Kurera <bckurera(a)fedoraproject.org> > To: "summer-coding(a)lists.fedoraproject.org" > <summer-coding(a)lists.fedoraproject.org> > Subject: Student Application Submission - Updates > Message-ID: > <CAMkiuSudKVxbQvOvM5AZRfKhz= > wtZ0t_y2zSgf7b0jb_gDhhdQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hi > > At the moment we have received following student applications, covering > Fedora student application guideline, > > https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013/Student_Application_Sarupbanskota > https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013/Student_Application_Bttalic > > We have asked more info from some students who posted incomplete > applications. > > Please complete the application process asap and let us know. > > -- > Regards, > Buddhike Chandradeepa Kurera (bckurera) > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/summer-coding/attachments/20130427… > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > summer-coding mailing list > summer-coding(a)lists.fedoraproject.org > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/summer-coding > > End of summer-coding Digest, Vol 19, Issue 18 > ********************************************* >

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Student Application Submission - Updates
by Buddhike Kurera 27 Apr '13

27 Apr '13

Hi At the moment we have received following student applications, covering Fedora student application guideline, https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013/Student_Application_Sarupbanskota https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013/Student_Application_Bttalic We have asked more info from some students who posted incomplete applications. Please complete the application process asap and let us know. -- Regards, Buddhike Chandradeepa Kurera (bckurera)

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Fwd: [GSoC] Implement a Cassandra/NoSQL Connector or Translator for GlusterFS
by Jilin Xpd 27 Apr '13

27 Apr '13

Hi, all, I'm applying for the GSOC project "*Implement a Cassandra/NoSQL Connector or Translator for GlusterFS*". Since I have completed my GSOC proposal, I would like to post it here, any sugggestions will be welcome. Here is my application in fedora project wiki: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013/Student_Application_Jilinxpd Here is my application with *proposal *in google-melange: https://google-melange.appspot.com/gsoc/proposal/review/google/gsoc2013/jil… Best regards, Peidong ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jilin Xpd <jilinxpd(a)gmail.com> Date: 2013/4/25 Subject: Fwd: [GSoC] Implement a Cassandra/NoSQL Connector or Translator for GlusterFS To: avati(a)redhat.com, Anand Babu Periasamy <abperiasamy(a)gmail.com>, johnmark(a)redhat.com Cc: Buddhike Kurera <bckurera(a)fedoraproject.org> Dear mentors, I'm Peidong, the guy applying for the GSOC project "*Implement a Cassandra/NoSQL Connector or Translator for GlusterFS*". I have finished my proposal, I hope you can help review it, thanks very much! Here is my application in fedora project wiki: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013/Student_Application_Jilinxpd Here is my application with *proposal *in google-melange: https://google-melange.appspot.com/gsoc/proposal/review/google/gsoc2013/jil… Best Regards, Peidong ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jilin Xpd <jilinxpd(a)gmail.com> Date: 2013/4/23 Subject: Fwd: [GSoC] Implement a Cassandra/NoSQL Connector or Translator for GlusterFS To: avati(a)redhat.com, abperiasamy(a)gmail.com, johnmark(a)redhat.com Cc: Buddhike Kurera <bckurera(a)fedoraproject.org> Dear mentors, I'm a student willing to apply for the GSOC project "*Implement a Cassandra/ NoSQL Connector or Translator for GlusterFS*". I have contacted with Mr Walker before, he hasn't reply yet. As I'm now writing my proposal, I have some questions about this project. Would you kindly help me solving my questions? Thanks very much! My questions is as follows: (1) As I understand it, the project is to write a storage translator for GlusterFS, so that GlusterFS can use Cassandra as its backend storage. One of the benefits is that legacy applications which are incompatible with NoSQL can now store key-value pairs into Cassandra indirectly. Am I right? (2) Since the users will only store key-value pairs as a file into our system, they may not use directory, file attribute and extended file attribute, do we need to provide fops to support these features? If we do, then as for the directory, I find it not very difficult to support it, since directory can map to the super column and column family in Cassandra. That's all my questions. Thanks for your time! I'm still designing and writing my proposal, I will post to your all as soon as I finish. Best regards, Peidong ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jilin Xpd <jilinxpd(a)gmail.com> Date: 2013/4/22 Subject: [GSoC] Implement a Cassandra/NoSQL Connector or Translator for GlusterFS To: johnmark(a)redhat.com Hi, Mr Walker, I'm Peidong Xie, a third year master student from Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Sorry to communicate with you so late, I want to express my interest in the idea "*Implement a Cassandra/NoSQL Connector or Translator for GlusterFS* ". I have read the documents in the GlusterFS website, from where I got the knowledge of GlusterFS architecture and the way of writing translators. Also, I roughly read the code of posix translator and bdb translator, and figured out the skeleton of a storage translator. I noticed that GlusterFS had bdb as one of its storage backends, but it's obsoleted. To implement a Cassandra translator for Glusterfs, I think the bdb translator is a good reference. Cassandra doesn't provide native interface for C, there is a C++ client ( libQtCassandra) which involves 3rd party libraries, so I think it's better to use raw Thrift API in Glusterfs. I have participated in some projects, most of my work is related with file system: (1) In 2011, I together with another student, developed a shared fs based on FUSE, it's used to store libvirt checkpoint file and image file, then multiple VMs could read/write a checkpoint or image simultaneously. The key idea is parting the whole file into small blocks and cache them in memory, so that VMs could share the file blocks. COW is used to make sure a VM's write won't influence others. (2) During last year's GSoC, I made the smbfs(CIFS client) in illumossupport mmap. Firstly, I implemented mmap with block i/o, the main work it to implement the VFS interfaces, such as smbfs_mmap, smbfs_getpage, smbfsputpage. Secondly, I add page cache support to file i/o, mainly modified smbfs_read, smbfs_write. With mmap, smbfs could cache file in memory and reduce the i/o request over the wire, so the efficiency of i/o increases. (3) In last year, I spent some time porting ecryptfs-utils to RedFlagLinux, making it work with ecryptfs, to support encrypted home directory. Currently, I concentrate on the storage issues in big data. I have done study on some distributed systems such as hdfs, hbase, mongodb, cassandra, and storage engines such as bdb and leveldb. I hope my project experience and background knowledge could help in "Implement a Cassandra/NoSQL Connector or Translator for GlusterFS ". I haven't finished my proposal yet, I will finish it in one or two days. Best regards, Peidong

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Recommendation letter inquiry
by Sarup Banskota 26 Apr '13

26 Apr '13

Hi Buddhike, I had a word with one of my professors regarding the recommendation letter. According to my University rules, any recommendation letters should be uploaded/emailed directly by the professor to the concerned people. I also believe this system is fair, because students wouldn't have to play around with the letter once it is sent to them by the profs. :) So it might so happen that I will forward him your email ID, and my recommendation letter might land to your email through him. Is that ok? Of course, I will make sure he makes it clear it is meant for me. Thank you, Sarup Banskota

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Student Application process - Just a week to go
by Buddhike Kurera 26 Apr '13

26 Apr '13

Hi Student, Just a week remaining to submit your GSoC 2013 application. Therefore please make sure that you have submitted the application in advance. Follow the instructions at https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013/Student_Application_Process Still if you are not sure how to proceed please do contact me asap. -- Regards, Buddhike Chandradeepa Kurera (bckurera)

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Document Submission
by Sarup Banskota 26 Apr '13

26 Apr '13

Hi Buddhike, I've emailed you my documents. It's been 24 hours and since the application process page says I am supposed to immediately inform the admins, I thought I should drop in a note :) Thank you, Sarup Banskota

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Fedora Packaging Information | Ruby gems
by Sarup Banskota 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Hi all, I was asked if the Ruby gems I plan to use are packaged for Fedora. Since the project (Glitter Gallery a.k.a Design Hub) isn't mature as of now, and already uses some gems that aren't already packaged, is that an important problem? I've found this tool[1] <http://www.isitfedoraruby.com/> to be a valuable resource to find out if it is packaged already, but I am not sure what to do if it isn't. And if a gem isn't packaged, is that a lot of trouble? I would love any help :) Thank you, Sarup Banskota [1]- http://www.isitfedoraruby.com/

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Re: Setup Gitlab as a front end for Fedora Hosted git repositories
by Buddhike Kurera 24 Apr '13

24 Apr '13

On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Mrigesh Pokhrel <mrigeshpokhrel(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Hi all, > My name is Mrigesh Pokhrel, and I am interested in working for > Fedora on setting up GitLab. I have made a local implementation of the same > , which is functional to some extent, and will provide a detailed info on > the same. Hope it would be helpful for my application process. > > Good to see your interest. BTW make sure you contact the mentors and submit the applications as noted in https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013/Student_Application_Process -- Regards, Buddhike Chandradeepa Kurera (bckurera)

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Setup Gitlab as a front end for Fedora Hosted git repositories
by Mrigesh Pokhrel 24 Apr '13

24 Apr '13

Hi all, My name is Mrigesh Pokhrel, and I am interested in working for Fedora on setting up GitLab. I have made a local implementation of the same , which is functional to some extent, and will provide a detailed info on the same. Hope it would be helpful for my application process. -- Thanks and Regards Mrigesh Pokhrel +91 9807585021

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Student Application Submission - Doubts ?
by Buddhike Kurera 23 Apr '13

23 Apr '13

Hi Students, Please feel free to write to me if there is anything unclear in Application Process. Please follow the steps in https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013/Student_Application_Process You need to create your application on Fedora Wiki, later you will be given a link to put your project proposal. Do not worry about the project proposal until you submit documents. Once you submit said documents you will get a link to put your proposal in fedora wiki. Please copy the content from the template and paste them to your application and answer them and save the page. That is all about your application. We ask you to mail your CV because we think it is not good to leave private information on the web so that all can see it. But if you are comfortable with it you can make available on the wiki and send us the link. Please read the FAQ for more info. If anything is not clear please do write me directly. Good Luck with Summer Coding !! -- Regards, Buddhike Chandradeepa Kurera (bckurera)

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Registered mentors list for GSOC 2013
by Buddhike Kurera 23 Apr '13

23 Apr '13

Dear Mentors, We have gone through the requests that you have made on Google-Melange and approved them. The registered mentor list can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013#List_of_registered_members <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013#List_of_registered_members>If you still waiting to get register please do it asap, and let me know so that we can review it and proceed for the approval. Good Luck !! -- Regards, Buddhike Chandradeepa Kurera (bckurera)

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Re: GSOC 2013 Application Process - Fedora Requirement
by Buddhike Kurera 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 6:48 PM, Axilleas Pipinellis <axilleas(a)archlinux.gr>wrote: > On 04/22/2013 01:42 PM, Buddhike Kurera wrote: > > Dear Students, > > In 8 hours time Google will open Student Application submission. > > Apart from the application that students submit to Google, they need to > follow the application process set by The Fedora Project. > > This year application process is different from the last year adding > more requirements that student should fulfill. > > Please find the GSOC 2013 Application Process for Fedora Project at > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013#Student.27s_application > > Feel free to contact me if there is any issue or need a clarification. > > Wishing you Happy Summer Coding ..... > > > > We should create 2 pages, am I right? > One is Student_Application_<UserName> with the details from > Student_Application_Template/Common > and the other is Student_Application_<UserName>/<NameProposal> including > both the information > from previous page, plus the proposal description. In the student guide > this isn't referenced > anywhere. I have also made a recommendation to change some things. See > https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Talk:GSOC_Guide_students. > > Hi Just simply copy the content from the template and paste it to your wiki page, then answer the questions and save it. No two pages needed. -- Regards, Buddhike Chandradeepa Kurera (bckurera) Email: bckurera(a)fedoraproject.org | IRC: bckurera | User: Bckurera

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Fwd: GSOC'13 project discussion
by Avik Pal 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

Avik Pal Bengal Engineering & Scieence University,Shibpur github:https://github.com/avikpal IRC:- irc://freenode/avikp,isnick twitter:-https://twitter.com/avikpalme ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Avik Pal <avikpal.me(a)gmail.com> Date: 21 April 2013 13:56 Subject: GSOC'13 project discussion To: timn(a)fedoraproject.org Hello, this is following up my mail expressing my interest in the fedora robotics spin project a couple of weeks ago, I am yet to hear from you and feeling a bit confused here, please do give me a feedback here as the application dates are knocking on the door. Avik Pal Bengal Engineering & Scieence University,Shibpur github:https://github.com/avikpal IRC:- irc://freenode/avikp,isnick twitter:-https://twitter.com/avikpalme

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Re: Google Summer of Code'13 - Introduction
by Avik Pal 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

I would love to discuss the details with you ... but for now I would really like to get links to some documentations regarding how the bindings are being implemented, that would really help me to get familiarize with the code base. Avik Pal Bengal Engineering & Scieence University,Shibpur github:https://github.com/avikpal IRC:- irc://freenode/avikp,isnick twitter:-https://twitter.com/avikpalme On 17 April 2013 20:09, John Walker <jowalker(a)redhat.com> wrote: > Greetings, > > My apologies for the tardy reply. We are in the midst of completing > several initiatives simultaneously and weren't very responsive. > > We've had interest from a couple of students to work on this particular > project. I would like to discuss some of the particulars of this project > with you, when you get a chance. What are the next steps here? > > Avik Pal <avikpal.me(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > ya I've sent them e-mails about a week ago, it was also CC'd to the mailing > list. > > Avik Pal > Bengal Engineering & Scieence University,Shibpur > github:https://github.com/avikpal > IRC:- irc://freenode/avikp,isnick > twitter:-https://twitter.com/avikpalme > > > > > > On 17 April 2013 04:55, Buddhike Kurera <bckurera(a)fedoraproject.org> > wrote: > > > Did you contact the mentor? > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 4:47 PM, Avik Pal <avikpal.me(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> > >> Avik Pal > >> Bengal Engineering & Scieence University,Shibpur > >> github:https://github.com/avikpal > >> IRC:- irc://freenode/avikp,isnick > >> twitter:-https://twitter.com/avikpalme > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > >> From: Avik Pal <avikpal.me(a)gmail.com> > >> Date: 14 April 2013 00:57 > >> Subject: Google Summer of Code'13 - Introduction > >> To: johnmark(a)redhat.com, abperiasamy(a)gmail.com, avati(a)redhat.com > >> > >> > >> Hello, > >> > >> I'm Avik, 3rd yr (junior) bachelor CS student from Bengal Engineering & > >> Science University,Shibpur. > >> > >> I went through the GSOC '13 ideas list and found the project *Implement > >> a binding translator for GlusterFS* very interesting. I also would like > >> to say that I also fulfill all the necessary prerequisites given in the > >> project ideas page. > >> > >> A little about myself(you may wanna skip this) > >> I have about 4 years of programming experience, I am the coordinator of > >> the Software Club in my University and help first and second year > students > >> with Algorithms, I sometimes also take coding sessions here. My team > >> qualified for the ACM-ICPC 2012 Regionals(only team selected from my > >> university in that region). > >> > >> I'm hoping to participate in GSoC since while I'm an avid open-source > >> enthusiast, I haven't had any chance in contributing to something this > big > >> before and it's about time to fix that.You can find some of my toy > projects > >> at https://github.com/avikpal > >> > >> I have been going through the links given in your page and > documentations > >> here and there, maybe you can help me with some useful resources so that > >> right away I can start contributing and in this way sharpen my skills > >> before GSOC actually starts. > >> > >> I will be accessible by email and through IRC (nick avikp at freenode), > >> but since my time zone is UTC+5:30, I might not be accessible at all > times. > >> > >> > >> Avik Pal > >> Bengal Engineering & Scieence University,Shibpur > >> github:https://github.com/avikpal > >> IRC:- irc://freenode/avikp,isnick > >> twitter:-https://twitter.com/avikpalme > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> summer-coding mailing list > >> summer-coding(a)lists.fedoraproject.org > >> https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/summer-coding > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Regards, > > Buddhike Chandradeepa Kurera (bckurera) > > >

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GSOC 2013 Application Process - Fedora Requirement
by Buddhike Kurera 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

Dear Students, In 8 hours time Google will open Student Application submission. Apart from the application that students submit to Google, they need to follow the application process set by The Fedora Project. This year application process is different from the last year adding more requirements that student should fulfill. Please find the GSOC 2013 Application Process for Fedora Project at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013#Student.27s_application Feel free to contact me if there is any issue or need a clarification. Wishing you Happy Summer Coding ..... -- Regards, Buddhike Chandradeepa Kurera (bckurera) Email: bckurera(a)fedoraproject.org | IRC: bckurera | User: Bckurera

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Incomplete wiki for GSoC 2013
by Axilleas Pipinellis 21 Apr '13

21 Apr '13

I started working on my application but the wiki seems to be missing some things. Firstly, the page containing the mentors' names [0] doesn't exist at all. Shouldn't this be filled before the application period starts, which is tomorrorw? Then, at the Create your proposal section [1], the instructions are vague and info is missing. Moreover, the Student Application Template [2] says that this isn't the final version. I picked the template from [3][4] to start my application. Comparing last year's page[5] with 2013 [6] there is a clear difference. Perhaps it is still early? Thanks, Axilleas [0] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013#List_of_registered_members [1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_Guide_students#Create_your_proposal [2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2013/Student_Application_Template [3] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2012/Student_Application_Bckurera [4] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GSOC_2012/Student_Application_Bckurera/sampl… [5] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Category:Summer_coding_2012 [6] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Category:Summer_coding_2013 -- GPG : 0xABF99BE5 Blog: http://axilleas.github.io

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AUR Clone for Fedora
by nuocu 19 Apr '13

19 Apr '13

Hello all, I am thinking of applying for summer of code and would be interested in implementing the AUR clone. However I have a few questions: (0) Some supposed projects of summer of code come with estimated difficulty levels. How hard/easy would you consider this one ? (1) Would it be alright to use checkinstall for generating the packages after compiling ? (2) Could you provide a rough estimation on how much background knowledge on the package management in fedora is needed ? I am asking this, because I use arch linux, so I know the AUR, but I am not really deep into fedora yet. (3) I am not studying in the US, so my schedule for University and exams might (and surely will) be different from the US defaults - is that a problem? nuocu

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Re: Google Summer of Code'13 - Introduction
by Avik Pal 17 Apr '13

17 Apr '13

ya I've sent them e-mails about a week ago, it was also CC'd to the mailing list. Avik Pal Bengal Engineering & Scieence University,Shibpur github:https://github.com/avikpal IRC:- irc://freenode/avikp,isnick twitter:-https://twitter.com/avikpalme On 17 April 2013 04:55, Buddhike Kurera <bckurera(a)fedoraproject.org> wrote: > Did you contact the mentor? > > > On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 4:47 PM, Avik Pal <avikpal.me(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> Avik Pal >> Bengal Engineering & Scieence University,Shibpur >> github:https://github.com/avikpal >> IRC:- irc://freenode/avikp,isnick >> twitter:-https://twitter.com/avikpalme >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Avik Pal <avikpal.me(a)gmail.com> >> Date: 14 April 2013 00:57 >> Subject: Google Summer of Code'13 - Introduction >> To: johnmark(a)redhat.com, abperiasamy(a)gmail.com, avati(a)redhat.com >> >> >> Hello, >> >> I'm Avik, 3rd yr (junior) bachelor CS student from Bengal Engineering & >> Science University,Shibpur. >> >> I went through the GSOC '13 ideas list and found the project *Implement >> a binding translator for GlusterFS* very interesting. I also would like >> to say that I also fulfill all the necessary prerequisites given in the >> project ideas page. >> >> A little about myself(you may wanna skip this) >> I have about 4 years of programming experience, I am the coordinator of >> the Software Club in my University and help first and second year students >> with Algorithms, I sometimes also take coding sessions here. My team >> qualified for the ACM-ICPC 2012 Regionals(only team selected from my >> university in that region). >> >> I'm hoping to participate in GSoC since while I'm an avid open-source >> enthusiast, I haven't had any chance in contributing to something this big >> before and it's about time to fix that.You can find some of my toy projects >> at https://github.com/avikpal >> >> I have been going through the links given in your page and documentations >> here and there, maybe you can help me with some useful resources so that >> right away I can start contributing and in this way sharpen my skills >> before GSOC actually starts. >> >> I will be accessible by email and through IRC (nick avikp at freenode), >> but since my time zone is UTC+5:30, I might not be accessible at all times. >> >> >> Avik Pal >> Bengal Engineering & Scieence University,Shibpur >> github:https://github.com/avikpal >> IRC:- irc://freenode/avikp,isnick >> twitter:-https://twitter.com/avikpalme >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> summer-coding mailing list >> summer-coding(a)lists.fedoraproject.org >> https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/summer-coding >> > > > > -- > Regards, > Buddhike Chandradeepa Kurera (bckurera) >

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discussion regarding GSOC'13
by Avik Pal 17 Apr '13

17 Apr '13

Hello, over the past couple of weeks I have sent several emails introducing myself to the community and expressing my interest in couple of projects. But I am yet to get any feedbacks, as the student application opening day is approaching I would love to hear from the community and to discuss with the mentors the technical details. Avik Pal Bengal Engineering & Scieence University,Shibpur github:https://github.com/avikpal IRC:- irc://freenode/avikp,isnick twitter:-https://twitter.com/avikpalme

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Fwd: Google Summer of Code'13 - Introduction
by Avik Pal 16 Apr '13

16 Apr '13

Avik Pal Bengal Engineering & Scieence University,Shibpur github:https://github.com/avikpal IRC:- irc://freenode/avikp,isnick twitter:-https://twitter.com/avikpalme ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Avik Pal <avikpal.me(a)gmail.com> Date: 14 April 2013 00:57 Subject: Google Summer of Code'13 - Introduction To: johnmark(a)redhat.com, abperiasamy(a)gmail.com, avati(a)redhat.com Hello, I'm Avik, 3rd yr (junior) bachelor CS student from Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur. I went through the GSOC '13 ideas list and found the project *Implement a binding translator for GlusterFS* very interesting. I also would like to say that I also fulfill all the necessary prerequisites given in the project ideas page. A little about myself(you may wanna skip this) I have about 4 years of programming experience, I am the coordinator of the Software Club in my University and help first and second year students with Algorithms, I sometimes also take coding sessions here. My team qualified for the ACM-ICPC 2012 Regionals(only team selected from my university in that region). I'm hoping to participate in GSoC since while I'm an avid open-source enthusiast, I haven't had any chance in contributing to something this big before and it's about time to fix that.You can find some of my toy projects at https://github.com/avikpal I have been going through the links given in your page and documentations here and there, maybe you can help me with some useful resources so that right away I can start contributing and in this way sharpen my skills before GSOC actually starts. I will be accessible by email and through IRC (nick avikp at freenode), but since my time zone is UTC+5:30, I might not be accessible at all times. Avik Pal Bengal Engineering & Scieence University,Shibpur github:https://github.com/avikpal IRC:- irc://freenode/avikp,isnick twitter:-https://twitter.com/avikpalme

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MATE Desktop joined with Fedora for GSoC 2013
by Buddhike Kurera 16 Apr '13

16 Apr '13

It is a great pleasure to announce that the MATE project is featuring in GSoC 2013 program with Fedora project. MATE desktop environment, a project forking GNOME 2 code base[1] is joined with the Fedora project and working together for GSoC 2013 in coming summer. Two project ideas has been added to the idea page and interested students can look forward to join with those project by contacting the mentor. Stefano Karapetsas, Lead Developer, is the main point of contact between the Fedora project and the MATE project. We do believe this would be an interesting step to collaborate with other communities. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MATE_(desktop_environment) [2] http://ebckurera.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/mate-desktop-joined-with-fedora-f… -- Regards, Buddhike Chandradeepa Kurera (bckurera)

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