Hello,

On Sat, Mar 30 2024, Nada Elsayed via Gcc wrote:
> I think that I didn't fully understand the project, so I read more and
> updated the Timeline Suggestion.

Sorry that we were for not being able to respond sooner, Easter got into
way in an unfortunate way.  I do not know much about Cython or static
analysis (so I would not be able to give much advice about improvements
to the time-line), but can confirm we have received your application.

Thanks a lot.

Martin

>
> Suggested Timeline:
>
>    -
>
>    May 1-26:
>    -
>
>       Explore Cython modules and try more realistic codes to see how it
>       translates Python to c/c++.
>       -
>
>       Know more about entry-points that Cython uses.
>       -
>
>       Understand common bugs that happen when converting Python to c/c++.
>
>
>
>    -
>
>    Explore static analysis tool for CPython Extension code -which is
>    written in Python- and try this analyzer to understand the bugs in
>    translated Python code fully.
>    -
>
>    Know how we can emit warnings and errors.
>
>
>
>    -
>
>    Debug the codebase to grasp its structure and potential areas for
>    improvement.
>
>
>    -
>
>    Weeks 1-2:
>    -
>
>       Understand more about reference counting verification.
>       -
>
>       Develop verifying reference counts for PyObjects passed as parameters.
>       -
>
>    Weeks 3-4:
>    -
>
>       Begin to investigate Error Handling Checking.
>       -
>
>       Understand how the Static Analysis tool does Error Handling checking.
>       -
>
>       Implement these checks in the plugin.
>       -
>
>    Weeks 5-7:
>    -
>
>       Begin to investigate Exception Handling Checking.
>       -
>
>       Understand how the Static Analysis tool does Exception Handling
>       checking.
>       -
>
>       Implement these checks in the plugin.
>       -
>
>    Weeks 8-11
>    -
>
>       Begin to investigate Format String Checking.
>       -
>
>       Understand how the Static Analysis tool does Format String Checking.
>       -
>
>       Implement these checks in the plugin.
>       -
>
>    Week 12
>    -
>
>       Writing the GSoC wrapping-up document.
>
>
> ‫في الأربعاء، 27 مارس 2024 في 2:31 ص تمت كتابة ما يلي بواسطة ‪Nada
> Elsayed‬‏ <‪nadaelsayed...@gmail.com‬‏>:‬
>
>> Greetings All,
>> Hope this email finds you well.
>> I am interested in "Extend the plugin to add checking for usage of the
>> CPython API" project. First of all, I built the library, and now I am
>> trying to debug it. Then, I also used Cpython in 3 demos to understand how
>> it works. Finally, I read the uploaded patch comments to understand the
>> codebase and file structure.
>>
>> I was wondering if you could review my suggested timeline?
>> suggested Timeline:
>>
>>    -
>>
>>    May 1-26:
>>    -
>>
>>       Explore Cython modules, emphasizing entry-points and bug
>>       identification.
>>       -
>>
>>       Study analyzers, particularly cpy-analyzer, to enhance
>>       understanding.
>>       -
>>
>>       Debug the codebase to grasp its structure and potential areas for
>>       improvement.
>>       -
>>
>>       Focus investigation on "errors in GIL handling" and "tp_traverse
>>       errors".
>>       -
>>
>>    Weeks 1-6:
>>    -
>>
>>       Investigate GIL (Global Interpreter Lock) errors extensively.
>>       -
>>
>>       Engage in discussions and develop viable solutions to address
>>       identified issues.
>>
>>
>>
>>    -
>>
>>    Weeks 7-12:
>>    -
>>
>>       Gain insight into the functioning of the Garbage Collector.
>>       -
>>
>>       Implement checks to mitigate traverse errors effectively.
>>       -
>>
>>       Ensure robust error handling mechanisms are in place through
>>       thorough study and practical implementation.
>>
>>

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