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Re: [GSoC 2026 Inquiry] Refactoring global state

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Tian Yuchen <a3205153416@gmail.com>
Date
Feb 17, 2026, 15:55 UTC
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Hi karthik,
Thanks for the swift reply and encouraging words!
> AFAIK We don't have any specific subsystem to focus, albeit some
> subsystems are tightly coupled and hence can be more complex (e.g.
> 'setup.c'). So my advice would be to find a good balance, you could also
> take tips from the patches submitted from the previous year.

Point taken. My recent experience with the 'setup.c' patch definitely taught me to respect the complexity of that subsystem. I agree that making it the primary target for the entire summer might be too risky.

I will follow your advice to dig into archives and log to study how previous contributors structured their changes.

Thank you again for the feedback!
Regards,
Yuchen
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