Hi Tomek,

Siddhi is interested in participating in GSoC, but the site design is not
part of the GSoC.

I agree with you, the design he submitted is good, but needs more
improvements.

So, now that his initial PR is merged, let's see how the site will render.

I saw you found some issues, but let more people take a look at it,probably
we will receive more improvement suggestions.

BR,

Alan

On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 5:09 PM Tomek CEDRO <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hello Siddhi :-)
>
> Documentation contributions are always welcome. Just do not redesign
> the whole thing. Small steps measurable results are the best, so
> please start small, you will get familiar with the tools and process,
> add missing parts for start :-)
>
> This does not sound like GSoC project but I may be wrong.
>
> Please note that the best work is done yourself with deep
> understanding considering this documentation serves as reference point
> for everyone else. Please only use AI tools when necessary for grammar
> corrections only, so you can fully enjoy your own work results.
>
> --
> CeDeROM, SQ7MHZ, http://www.tomek.cedro.info
>
> On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 7:48 PM Siddhi Tripathi
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > Hello NuttX community,
> >
> > I'm a first-year B.Tech student who has been contributing to the
> > nuttx-website
> > repository (I have 3 merged PRs so far). I'm interested in working on
> > improving the configuration documentation, potentially as part of GSoC
> 2026.
> >
> > ## Why This Is Needed
> >
> > **1. Systemic Problem (Issue #16420):**
> > > "There are many places in NuttX where configuration defaults are set in
> > the
> > > source code, not from Kconfig. This should be handled by Kconfig only
> > > otherwise it can lead to hard to detect problems."
> >
> > This open issue, raised by @raiden00pl and confirmed by @acassis and
> > @xiaoxiang781216, confirms that configuration fundamentally confuses
> users
> > because CONFIG_ macros appear in code that don't come from Kconfig.
> > Link: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/issues/16420
> >
> > **2. Additional Open Issues:**
> > I've identified these related open issues:
> > - Issue #12638: xtensa/esp32s3: Broken SPI configuration due to Kconfig
> > changes
> >   Link: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/issues/12638
> > - Issue #12636: Build fails when disabling all filesystem support
> >   Link: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/issues/12636
> > - Issue #12629: arm64/qemu: Wrong configuration for Virtio console
> >   Link: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/issues/12629
> >
> > **3. Real User Struggles:**
> > - User having trouble with SPI configuration on ESP32-S3:
> >   https://lists.apache.org/thread/6oz6k7zfc7v4qx3dyt0o3ppf9n6rvzrw
> > - Question about disabling filesystem features:
> >   https://lists.apache.org/thread/8roqonqo1b9lwob7p8o8k0f4k4l4k4l4
> > - Discussion about virtio console configuration:
> >   https://lists.apache.org/thread/9spqprq1c8v5qx3dyt0o3ppf9n6rvzsw
> >
> > **4. Fragmented Documentation:**
> > Configuration information currently exists in README files but is not
> fully
> > migrated to the main website, making it harder for new users to find.
> >
> > ## Proposed Solution
> >
> > I'd like to create a comprehensive **NuttX Configuration Guide** on the
> > main
> > website covering:
> >
> > - Configuration fundamentals: Kconfig, .config, defconfig relationships
> > - Working with "canned" configurations: ./tools/configure.sh usage
> > - menuconfig deep dive: Navigation, search, hidden options (with
> > screenshots)
> > - Understanding CONFIG_ macros: Explaining the issue from #16420
> > - Common configuration tasks: Real examples from issues/threads
> > - Troubleshooting guide: Based on actual user problems
> > - Best practices: Avoiding hardcoded values, proper Kconfig organization
> >
> > ## Questions for the Community
> >
> > 1. Does this align with current documentation priorities?
> > 2. Are there specific configuration topics you'd like prioritized?
> > 3. Would this be better as a new "Configuration Guide" section or
> > integrated
> >    into existing documentation?
> > 4. Is there any existing work I should build on?
> >
> > ## Next Steps
> >
> > I plan to:
> > - Gather feedback from this RFC (1 week)
> > - Create a detailed GitHub issue with outline
> > - Start drafting content section by section
> > - Share progress for community review
> >
> > I'm happy to start with a small PR as a proof of concept and iterate
> based
> > on feedback.
> >
> > Thank you for your time and guidance!
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Siddhi Tripathi
> > GitHub: siddhitripathi25
>

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