From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Andrew Young Subject: Re: Google Summer of Code 2012 Student Application Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 07:49:19 -0400 Message-ID: References: <87398i65e7.fsf@gnu.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary=f46d0442811e6141ad04bced2162 Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([208.118.235.92]:34660) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1SFlBv-000165-T4 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:49:29 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1SFlBs-0002x2-3m for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:49:27 -0400 In-Reply-To: <87398i65e7.fsf@gnu.org> 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: Bastien Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org --f46d0442811e6141ad04bced2162 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello Bastien, On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 2:48 AM, Bastien wrote: > Hi Andrew, > > Andrew Young writes: > >> My name is Andrew Young, and I would like to participate in an Org-Mode >> project for GSoC 2012. =A0My application for the project 'Git merge tool= for >> Org files' can be found >> here. > > Great! > >> =A0I would appreciate as much feedback and criticism as possible. > > First of all, make sure someone can co-mentor this project. =A0I'm willin= g > 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. =A0Make sure Carsten (cc'ed) is okay. I will send him a personal (private) request. > > Carsten, being a co-mentor involves mainly three things: > > 1. registering on google-melange.com > > 2. from there, requesting to be a mentor for the GNU project > > 3. during the project, help the student and have IRC/phone meetings, > =A0 at least when I'm not here (I expect to be off for 2-3 weeks this > =A0 summer, I will tell when ASAP) > >> I used the generic GNU Project student application template, which can b= e >> found here . > > 1. First things thing: you should rewrite the "summary" section to > =A0 remove the "I believe" and other informal writing from Carsten's > =A0 prose. =A0Make it yours, make it a real summary. 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. > > 2. Refer to org-element.el when you mention the Data representation. > =A0 org-element.el will be key in representing data and diffs between > =A0 data (at any level.) > > 3. Add a documentation section, explaining what doc you will write and > =A0 how you you will write/host it (worg is fine.) > Thanks for the pointers. I've incorporated your advice into the proposal. >> I have some specific questions: >> 1. =A0There is no implementation details or decisions in my application,= just >> a basic plan of what needs to be done. =A0Should I start researching >> implementation details for my application? > > You can look at org-element.el for the data representation. > >> 2. =A0I would like to post my application on the community site Worg. = =A0If >> this is appropriate, what is the proper channel to request GIT access? > > Send me your public key. > >> 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.= =A0I >> will also be spending as much time as possible on freenode #org-mode as >> Pwyl. > > This mailing list *is* the appropriate place, no worry. > > Thanks again for your proposal, this would be a great plus for Org! > > Best, > > -- > =A0Bastien Thanks again for your suggestions and pointers. My public key is attached. Regards, Andrew --f46d0442811e6141ad04bced2162 Content-Type: application/octet-stream; name="youngar17@gmail.com.pub" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="youngar17@gmail.com.pub" Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64 X-Attachment-Id: f_h0nqecj90 c3NoLXJzYSBBQUFBQjNOemFDMXljMkVBQUFBREFRQUJBQUFCQVFEakVsam93djB6eVFHTlRnNjBX eXE2eEY4UE9kVW90Z3ozcG9ueHNZc1Axc1Q4ZmZkaCtxOUlsT3V1ZldJeDZKK05Xa1VQd3RheEE5 amhJTi9aUWpVdzEzek5nZE4vaFYvZjhSVGUyaTBlbWZJeEN2UVNEYVY3ejNDcHd6UExhOEpiNUxU RGtjOGg2TU5ZclpsTSszTEwvWVpaN05jREZKTEI5OURBRnI1WVpocjkxYWxYOXUzcytiZFlPZTZO dm8yQy9MM0dtazNZTWc1VVFKemV6T2pjYnN2ZERMWGtTVUhoUFlTc0h0WFNDMGEydlkyZGZNTFpz TllSRzIyYTFRWEJMbW9qU2h5bWFXWmxNTHEwYjBtZHBzYTBsOU5mUzBjV3R3SnZpbGUwZDRRRUt1 YThtUDRJVFYvZVhmWWlzc05odzRkRW1HWUVGcVJEZXFoSS9sQTMgeW91bmdhcjE3QGdtYWlsLmNv bQo= --f46d0442811e6141ad04bced2162--