From: Christian Couder Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 16:04:09 GMT Subject: Re: GSoC 2016: applications open, deadline = Fri, 19/2 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Hi Johannes, On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 2:09 PM, Johannes Schindelin wrote: > >> Then there is also git-bisect.sh with nearly 700 lines, which is also >> not as easy. > > Nothing is easy, but bisect has a much better chance to be finally > converted into a builtin: there is already a bisect--helper builtin, and > all we need to do is to move more parts over, piece by piece. It does not > even have to be a complete rewrite. I don't know which has a better chance to be finally converted, but it's true that for bisect, the bisect--helper builtin could help, and it can be done piece by piece. > I count 22 functions with bisect_start and bisect_replay being the obvious > elephants. Personally, I would recommend starting with bisect_next_check > (which would imply get_terms and bisect_voc, of course). It could even be > a mini project for a prospective student. Not sure it is small enough for a mini project, but sure it is a good choice to start with. Thanks, Christian.