From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Carsten Dominik Subject: Re: Google Summer of Code 2012 Student Application Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 08:23:38 +0200 Message-ID: References: <87398i65e7.fsf@gnu.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1084) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([208.118.235.92]:36501) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1SG2bV-0004dL-ET for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:25:03 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1SG2bT-0005Jy-Gd for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:25:01 -0400 In-Reply-To: List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Andrew Young Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org On 5.4.2012, at 13:49, Andrew Young wrote: > Hello Bastien, >=20 > On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 2:48 AM, Bastien wrote: >> Hi Andrew, >>=20 >> Andrew Young writes: >>=20 >>> My name is Andrew Young, and I would like to participate in an = Org-Mode >>> project for GSoC 2012. My application for the project 'Git merge = tool for >>> Org files' can be found >>> = here. >>=20 >> Great! >>=20 >>> I would appreciate as much feedback and criticism as possible. >>=20 >> First of all, make sure someone can co-mentor this project. I'm = willing >> to mentor this (as the current maintainer it makes sense, especially = for >> people judging the project from the outside), but having Carsten as a >> co-mentor would be a great win. Make sure Carsten (cc'ed) is okay. >=20 > I will send him a personal (private) request. >=20 >>=20 >> Carsten, being a co-mentor involves mainly three things: >>=20 >> 1. registering on google-melange.com I have registered as a mentor, username cdominik. I have not yet found = how to do: >>=20 >> 2. from there, requesting to be a mentor for the GNU project >>=20 >> 3. during the project, help the student and have IRC/phone meetings, >> at least when I'm not here (I expect to be off for 2-3 weeks this >> summer, I will tell when ASAP) Yes. I am a phone/skype guy, not an irc guy. - Carsten >>=20 >>> I used the generic GNU Project student application template, which = can be >>> found here = . >>=20 >> 1. First things thing: you should rewrite the "summary" section to >> remove the "I believe" and other informal writing from Carsten's >> prose. Make it yours, make it a real summary. >=20 > I found the GNU Application template confusing, and was not sure if > the summary was supposed to be written by me, or copied from the ideas > page (to clarify what project idea I was referring to). I followed > your advice and wrote my own project summary, since that seems like > the better idea. >=20 >>=20 >> 2. Refer to org-element.el when you mention the Data representation. >> org-element.el will be key in representing data and diffs between >> data (at any level.) >>=20 >> 3. Add a documentation section, explaining what doc you will write = and >> how you you will write/host it (worg is fine.) >>=20 >=20 > Thanks for the pointers. I've incorporated your advice into the = proposal. >=20 >>> I have some specific questions: >>> 1. There is no implementation details or decisions in my = application, just >>> a basic plan of what needs to be done. Should I start researching >>> implementation details for my application? >>=20 >> You can look at org-element.el for the data representation. >>=20 >>> 2. I would like to post my application on the community site Worg. = If >>> this is appropriate, what is the proper channel to request GIT = access? >>=20 >> Send me your public key. >>=20 >>> If this mailing list is not the appropriate place to discuss my >>> application, please let me know and then feel free to email me = directly. I >>> will also be spending as much time as possible on freenode #org-mode = as >>> Pwyl. >>=20 >> This mailing list *is* the appropriate place, no worry. >>=20 >> Thanks again for your proposal, this would be a great plus for Org! >>=20 >> Best, >>=20 >> -- >> Bastien >=20 > Thanks again for your suggestions and pointers. >=20 > My public key is attached. >=20 > Regards, > Andrew >