[GSoC] Finalising a project

[GSoC] Finalising a project

[Shourya Shukla]

Hello Johannes,

Following your and Derrick Stolee's discussion[1][2], I wanted to ask
if it would be okay if I start working on the conversion of 'git
submodule' from now itself because I inferred that it would take
quite some time to complete and one season may not be enough for
the same. Also, if the need calls, I will keep working on it post
GSoC as well as it would keep the continuum in place. I understand
that it is not an easy project and will take quite some time to complete.

As of now, I am researching how the previous commands were converted
and check if maybe those ways are feasible to convert 'git-submodule'
too.

I would love to recieve everyone's guidance on this problem and learn
ways to solve this!  :)

Regards,
Shourya Shukla

[1]: https://lore.kernel.org/git/nycvar.QRO.7.76.6.2001311007590.46@tvgsbejvaqbjf.bet/
[2]: https://lore.kernel.org/git/39a8c249-f0bc-fb0f-2ed5-5ecceb6d4789@gmail.com/

Re: [GSoC] Finalising a project

[Johannes Schindelin]

Hi Shourya,

On Sat, 1 Feb 2020, Shourya Shukla wrote:

> Following your and Derrick Stolee's discussion[1][2], I wanted to ask
> if it would be okay if I start working on the conversion of 'git
> submodule' from now itself because I inferred that it would take
> quite some time to complete and one season may not be enough for
> the same.

Oh, there is no need to ask for permission in open source to start work on
anything. Just do it. ;-)

> Also, if the need calls, I will keep working on it post GSoC as well as
> it would keep the continuum in place. I understand that it is not an
> easy project and will take quite some time to complete.

Indeed, it will take time. Note that I do not even know whether we will
participate in GSoC this year (your email sounds as if you assumed that
you'd "start your GSoC project early" or something).

> As of now, I am researching how the previous commands were converted
> and check if maybe those ways are feasible to convert 'git-submodule'
> too.

That's a very sensible course of action.

Ciao,
Johannes

>
> I would love to recieve everyone's guidance on this problem and learn
> ways to solve this!  :)
>
> Regards,
> Shourya Shukla
>
> [1]: https://lore.kernel.org/git/nycvar.QRO.7.76.6.2001311007590.46@tvgsbejvaqbjf.bet/
> [2]: https://lore.kernel.org/git/39a8c249-f0bc-fb0f-2ed5-5ecceb6d4789@gmail.com/
>