On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Stefan Behnel <stefan...@behnel.de> wrote: > Robert Bradshaw, 24.03.2011 20:18: >> >> On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 10:42 AM, Stefan Behnel wrote: >>> >>> Stefan Behnel, 22.03.2011 08:59: >>>> >>>> Robert Bradshaw, 22.03.2011 08:14: >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 11:10 PM, Stefan Behnel wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Reimplementing existing C modules in Cython might, however, be more >>>>>> interesting for python-dev, but also be a larger undertaking. So a >>>>>> GSoC >>>>>> might be worth running on that. >>>>> >>>>> I think that's a great idea. Would you be willing to mentor such a >>>>> project. >>>> >>>> As usual, I'm not sure I'll have the time, but if no-one else steps up, >>>> I'd >>>> consider it. >>> >>> Should we sign up with the PSF GSoC umbrella to officially propose this >>> project? >>> >>> >>> https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHh3WFNGYzkyWWE0ZjM1eFFoUUVGWmc6MQ >>> >>> Do we have any other topics for the GSoC this year? We'd be just in time >>> if >>> we discuss this at the workshop, although somewhat late already. The >>> student >>> application deadline is from March 28 to April 8. >>> >>> >>> http://socghop.appspot.com/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2011/timeline >> >> There's always our enhancements page, but some of those are fairly >> advanced. I think this'd be a really good GSoC project, very modular, >> and doesn't require getting to know the internals of the compiler to >> start making a serious contribution (at least not right away, I'm sure >> bugs and optimizations will be submitted). > > Well, almost certainly bugs will be found, at least, and if we get a fix as > well, I'd be the more happy. :) > > >> I'm willing to (co?)-mentor. Stefan? Craig? With the three of us we >> could easily mentor at least one student, and perhaps two (if another >> really solid proposal/student comes up). > > +1, splitting this will make it easier for everyone. And there will be > support from the lists anyway. > > >> Anyone else willing to >> mentor? I haven't pushed on GSoC much this year yet because no one's >> stepped up to mentor, but there's still ample time on our side. > > Ok, want to sign up the Cython project then?
Well, I'm talking about under the Python foundation umbrella. > What became of the Sage proposal, BTW? Will they give a compiled stdlib a > try? I completely forgot to ask (too many other things on my mind). We have a fairly extensive test suite, so I think the thing to do would be to try it out and see if anything breaks (which will be a good confidence builder for both Cython and Sage). - Robert _______________________________________________ cython-devel mailing list cython-devel@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/cython-devel