Re: [RFC][PATCH v3] GSoC 2023 proposal: more sparse index integration

From: Vivan Garg <gvivan6@gmail.com>
Date: Mar 28, 2023, 17:54 UTC
Message-ID: <CACzddJq14xPcYcYonyEnZi=Bbji0-fq-M+o01AxxncxDj7AGDA@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <bfd16069-e542-e8c2-e32e-b3e08fc27211@github.com>

> Hi Vivan,
>
> Sorry for the delay in re-reviewing! You've largely addressed my original
> comments, so I only had a few follow-up questions/notes to add.

Thanks for re-reviewing!!

>
> I'm guessing these two steps will be much shorter if the command is already
> compatible with sparse-checkout (<7 days for step 1, and you could skip step
> 2 entirely)?

Yep, you got that right! Perhaps I'll add an optional tag to step 2 to indicate that it isn't required for each command.

> Does this also account for the time _after_ submission to the mailing list?
> Responding to review comments, iterating on changes, etc?

It does account for time to reiterate until it reaches a reasonable state (similar to my microproject [1], in the sense that even though it has not yet been merged, it has received one approval), after which I plan to start working on the next command and continue reviewing the patch for any minor changes that may be required.

[1] https://lore.kernel.org/git/CACzddJrZ8YdJ72ng3UpMGN9CJx0qW1+fZfyi3q01z2487V8fxw@mail.gmail.com/T/#m792fa5cc6c77c5ccb114b488beb72c1ea6145e34

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> At this point, initial integrations for both 'git describe' [1] and 'git
> diff-files' [2] have been submitted to the mailing list. To make your plan
> more flexible/resilient to concurrent contributions, I think it'd be
> reasonable to give a list of 5-6 commands you'll choose from to complete
> your 2-3 planned integrations.

I will do that! I didn't realise integration for 'git describe' had begun until last week, when I began working on it. I believe I will have to abandon the work I did over the past week because someone else started working on it before me. However, I also feel that I might not be able to squeeze out enough time in the coming week to be able to start and push another command integration before the application deadline (Apr 4th).

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> [1] https://lore.kernel.org/git/pull.1480.git.git.1679926829475.gitgitgadget@gmail.com/
> [2] https://lore.kernel.org/git/20230322161820.3609-1-cheskaqiqi@gmail.com/
>
> > +
> > +This schedule is based on the order of difficulty outlined in GSoC 2023 Ideas.
> > +
> > +It's worth noting that each integration may require different amounts of time
> > +and attention, and modifications to the schedule may be necessary as I delve
> > +deeper into each command. Nevertheless, I am committed to delivering quality
> > +results within the given timeframe.
> > +
> > +In summary, I anticipate that each integration will take an average of 1.5 months,
> > +but I remain flexible and open to adjusting the schedule as needed to ensure the
> > +success of the project.
> > +
> > +Availability
> > +
> > +I commit to responding to all communication daily and being available throughout
> > +the duration of the program. While I will be taking some summer courses at my
> > +university, I will not be enrolled in a typical full course load. As part of GSOC,
> > +I plan to commit to a medium-sized project of 175 hours. I have experience managing
> > +my time effectively while taking courses and working full-time internships in the
> > +past.
> > +
> > +The program is officially 16 weeks long. To ensure timely completion of the project,
> > +I plan to spend 8 hours per week until August 15th, which is when my semester ends.
> > +From August 16th until September 1st, I plan to dedicate 8 hours per day to the project.
> > +There are only three weeks during which I would prefer to focus on other things:
> > +June 23rd-30th (midterm week) and August 1st-15th (finals season). However, as I will be
> > +committing 8 hours per day following Aug 15th, it should be ample enough to make up for it.
>
> Thanks for adding these availability details!
>
> > +
> > +I am confident that I will have ample time to complete the project within the allocated
> > +time frame. Additionally, I am hoping to continue working on the project even after
> > +GSOC ends, as there are several functions that need to be implemented.
> > +