Re: Starting on a microproject for GSoC

2016-01-28 Thread Junio C Hamano
Moritz Neeb writes: > the next Google Summer of Code is not too far away. I expect git to > apply for it and hopefully have some student spots which in turn I plan > to apply. It was recommended elsewhere and on this list as well, that it > is beneficial to engage with the community early, that's

Re: Starting on a microproject for GSoC

2016-01-28 Thread Moritz Neeb
On 01/28/2016 02:18 AM, Stefan Beller wrote: > On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 4:40 PM, Moritz Neeb wrote: >> Before I may introduce myself: I'm a Computer Science student in >> Germany, coming towards the end of my Masters. I am an enthusiastic git >> user that's why I'd like to give something back. > >

Re: Starting on a microproject for GSoC

2016-01-28 Thread Lars Schneider
On 28 Jan 2016, at 01:40, Moritz Neeb wrote: > As the list of available microprojects 2016 is still to be created, I > might need your help in finding a project to work on. As Stefan already pointed out, working on something that scratches your (Git) itch is probably the best way to find a pro

Re: Starting on a microproject for GSoC

2016-01-28 Thread Johannes Schindelin
Hi Moritz & Andrew, On Thu, 28 Jan 2016, Andrew Ardill wrote: > On 28 January 2016 at 11:40, Moritz Neeb wrote: > > I suppose just fixing/revising this would be kind > > of a too low hanging fruit? > > I am in no way qualified to speak to the majority of your post, but I > can't imagine anyone

Re: Starting on a microproject for GSoC

2016-01-27 Thread Andrew Ardill
On 28 January 2016 at 11:40, Moritz Neeb wrote: > I suppose just fixing/revising this would be kind > of a too low hanging fruit? I am in no way qualified to speak to the majority of your post, but I can't imagine anyone refusing your work because it was 'too low hanging fruit'. Indeed, the gene

Re: Starting on a microproject for GSoC

2016-01-27 Thread Stefan Beller
On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 4:40 PM, Moritz Neeb wrote: > Hi git developers, > > the next Google Summer of Code is not too far away. I expect git to > apply for it and hopefully have some student spots which in turn I plan > to apply. It was recommended elsewhere and on this list as well, that it > is

Starting on a microproject for GSoC

2016-01-27 Thread Moritz Neeb
Hi git developers, the next Google Summer of Code is not too far away. I expect git to apply for it and hopefully have some student spots which in turn I plan to apply. It was recommended elsewhere and on this list as well, that it is beneficial to engage with the community early, that's why I am