Re: GSoC 2016: applications open, deadline = Fri, 19/2

From: Jeff King <peff@peff.net>
Date: Feb 24, 2016, 10:52 UTC
Message-ID: <20160224105249.GC20807@sigill.intra.peff.net>
In-Reply-To: <vpqr3g3h8n5.fsf@anie.imag.fr>

On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 02:13:34PM +0100, Matthieu Moy wrote:

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> > So I think a little back and forth is good; almost everybody does
> > something a little wrong in their first patch submission. But I'd worry
> > about a topic that is going to involve a lot of bikeshedding or subtle
> > nuances to finding the correct solution. I certainly think _some_
> > candidates can handle that, but for the ones who cannot, it may
> > frustrate all involved.
> 
> Well, starting a microproject and realizing afterwards that it was a
> hard one is frustrating. But picking a very easy project and see someone
> else do a brillant job on a harder one, and this someone else get
> accepted is also frustrating.

My "all involved" also included reviewers and list regulars. :)

> I don't think this "kill -Wshadow warning" is really too hard. I'd say
> it's hard enough to be interesting for students who have a chance to be
> selected in the end.

Fair enough. If you want to add it, go for it. The worst that can happen is some failed microprojects.

-Peff