Introduction - An Outreachy 2020 Applicant

> I am Amanda Shafack, an Outreachy 2020 applicant who wishes to
> contribute to the "Add Git protocol support to Wireshark" project.
>
> In addition, I have some experience coding in C and I hope to enhance
> my skill set by contributing to this project.
>
> I am currently going through the project description and contribution
> guidelines.

> +wireshark-dev@wireshark.org
> Hi Amanda,
>
> Amanda Shafack wrote:
>
>> I am Amanda Shafack, an Outreachy 2020 applicant who wishes to
>> contribute to the "Add Git protocol support to Wireshark" project.
>>
>> In addition, I have some experience coding in C and I hope to enhance
>> my skill set by contributing to this project.
>>
>> I am currently going through the project description and contribution
>> guidelines.
>
> Welcome!
>
> Since this project would involve Git (for Git protocol) and Wireshark
> (where the dissector goes), we're comfortable working with you on
> contributions to both Git and Wireshark during the application[1]
> period.
>
> https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/wikis/Development/ has some
> pointers on getting started with Wireshark development.  I'm cc-ing
> the wireshark developers list in case they have suggestions for an
> approachable "first patch" idea to get used to that project's
> contribution flow.

> It's also a good idea to build and run wireshark and see if anything
> strikes your eye as something you'd be interested in seeing work
> differently.
>
> For Git we have some suggestions for microprojects at
> https://git.github.io/Outreachy-21-Microprojects/
>
> Thanks for writing, and I look forward to working with you.  These are
> two open source projects that I love and I hope you enjoy working with
> them, too. :)

>
> Jonathan Nieder wrote:
>
> > +wireshark-dev@wireshark.org
> > Hi Amanda,
> >
> > Amanda Shafack wrote:
> >
> >> I am Amanda Shafack, an Outreachy 2020 applicant who wishes to
> >> contribute to the "Add Git protocol support to Wireshark" project.

> 
> On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 8:18 AM Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Jonathan Nieder wrote:
> >
> > > +wireshark-dev@wireshark.org
> > > Hi Amanda,
> > >
> > > Amanda Shafack wrote:
> > >
> > >> I am Amanda Shafack, an Outreachy 2020 applicant who wishes to
> > >> contribute to the "Add Git protocol support to Wireshark" project.
> 
> Perhaps Amanda could resend her introduction on the wireshark-dev
> mailing list because this is the list for development type questions
> and will get better responses for developer-type questions.

> 
> Jonathan Nieder wrote:
> 
> > +wireshark-dev@wireshark.org
> > Hi Amanda,
> >
> > Amanda Shafack wrote:
> >
> >> I am Amanda Shafack, an Outreachy 2020 applicant who wishes to
> >> contribute to the "Add Git protocol support to Wireshark" project.
> >>
> >> In addition, I have some experience coding in C and I hope to enhance
> >> my skill set by contributing to this project.
> >>
> >> I am currently going through the project description and contribution
> >> guidelines.
> >
> > Welcome!

>
> On Thu, Oct 08, 2020 at 06:43:19PM -0700, Jonathan Nieder wrote:
> >
> > Jonathan Nieder wrote:
> >
> > > +wireshark-dev@wireshark.org
> > > Hi Amanda,
> > >
> > > Amanda Shafack wrote:
> > >
> > >> I am Amanda Shafack, an Outreachy 2020 applicant who wishes to
> > >> contribute to the "Add Git protocol support to Wireshark" project.
> > >>
> > >> In addition, I have some experience coding in C and I hope to enhance
> > >> my skill set by contributing to this project.
> > >>
> > >> I am currently going through the project description and contribution
> > >> guidelines.
> > >
> > > Welcome!
>
> Seconded! We're glad to have your interest. Jonathan and I tend to both
> be available on IRC (#git-devel on Freenode) if you find you would
> benefit from some real-time assistance; Jonathan goes by jrnieder and I
> go by nasamuffin there. In general, everyone on both projects is motivated
> to help you get through your application microproject as painlessly as
> possible, so don't be shy if you feel stuck!
>
>  - Emily

>
> +wireshark-dev@wireshark.org
> Hi Amanda,
>
> Amanda Shafack wrote:
>
> > I am Amanda Shafack, an Outreachy 2020 applicant who wishes to
> > contribute to the "Add Git protocol support to Wireshark" project.
> >
> > In addition, I have some experience coding in C and I hope to enhance
> > my skill set by contributing to this project.
> >
> > I am currently going through the project description and contribution
> > guidelines.
>
> Welcome!
>
> Since this project would involve Git (for Git protocol) and Wireshark
> (where the dissector goes), we're comfortable working with you on
> contributions to both Git and Wireshark during the application[1]
> period.
>
> https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/wikis/Development/ has some
> pointers on getting started with Wireshark development.  I'm cc-ing
> the wireshark developers list in case they have suggestions for an
> approachable "first patch" idea to get used to that project's
> contribution flow.
>
> It's also a good idea to build and run wireshark and see if anything
> strikes your eye as something you'd be interested in seeing work
> differently.
>
> For Git we have some suggestions for microprojects at
> https://git.github.io/Outreachy-21-Microprojects/
>
> Thanks for writing, and I look forward to working with you.  These are
> two open source projects that I love and I hope you enjoy working with
> them, too. :)
>
> Sincerely,
> Jonathan
>
> [1] https://www.outreachy.org/apply/