Re: [GSoC] Microproject help

From: Karthik Nayak <karthik.188@gmail.com>
Date: Mar 25, 2024, 18:25 UTC
Message-ID: <CAOLa=ZRrmyZ48C5r8MWioyjySWdKtLxhtDBg5F2tRsExHaR-fg@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <51647635a10e31e800f87e8bd4a2e62c@vkabc.me>

vk <g@vkabc.me> writes:

Hello!

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> Hello all,
>
> I'm Vk and I work as a software engineer. I am interested in
> contributing to git repository. Apologies for the late start as I only
> stumbled upon GSoC recently and git project interested me as I use it
> everyday at work and it would be meaningful for me to contribute to it.
> Even if I am not chosen, it will be great if I can start learning to
> contribute to git open source.
>
> For the microproject, I have looked into the lists for 2024 and it seems
> that all the projects have been taken except for `Replace a
> run_command*() call by direct calls to C functions`. However, it seems
> that the issue has been solved. The command I ran to search throughout
> the repo is `git grep 'run_command*('` and the search result returns
> run_command functions which I assume are essential.
>

When I ran the same, I saw around 135 results. Are you saying that they're all essential?

For e.g. In `builtin/gc.c:maintenance_task_pack_refs`, shouldn't you be able to replace the `run_command`?

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>
> If there is any low hanging fruits that you can suggest to me for the
> microproject, that will be great. I will also be searching throughout
> the mailing list to see if there are any potential microproject to work
> on.
>
> Best Regards,
> Vk

I also see the other microprojects are still applicable, since most of them have multiple occurrences throughout the code.

Wish you the best.
- Karthik