Re: [GSoC] Introduction and dev environment setup help

From: Eric Sunshine <sunshine@sunshineco.com>
Date: Mar 4, 2025, 17:08 UTC
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On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 5:01 AM Usman Akinyemi <usmanakinyemi202@gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM Hisham Hasan <hishhasanstudent@gmail.com> wrote:
> > To begin with, before I start working on a microproject, is it
> > possible for me to contribute to an even smaller task (A
> > nanoproject!?) that pertains mainly to something like a minor
> > refactoring issue. This is mainly to ease myself into the codebase,
> > meet with members of the community, and gain a better understanding of
> > my capabilities here. If this option is not suitable and it is more
> > preferable to start with a microproject, that's perfectly fine as
> > well.
>
> I do not think there is a nano project discussed in related to Git docs. But,
> I supposed you mean easier and more friendly. task
>
> Actually, If you check the microproject, some of them are actually easy and
> friendly.

In fact, what Hisham wrote above ("ease [...] into the codebase, meet with [...] community", etc.) is exactly the purpose of the microproject, so what Hisham is calling a "nanoproject" *is* what has already been called a "microproject".

More importantly, the microprojects list exists merely to suggest some possibilities for newcomers who might otherwise have difficulty coming up with their own idea for a small change to the project; applicants need not restrict themselves only to ideas suggested by the list. If Hisham has his own idea for such a change, then that serves the same purpose and would be equally applicable.