+1 Always hoped to get our first attemps of Rust further. Luk
Am 16. Februar 2025 um 11:55 schrieb "Christofer Dutz" <christofer.d...@c-ware.de>: > > I like the idea > > However, we would quickly need to apply, as the time die applying is closing > soon. > > I would be willing to act as a mentor. > > What do you others think? > > Chris > > Gesendet von Outlook für Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg%3E > ________________________________ > From: Jasveen Sandral <userj...@gmail.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2025 4:10:27 PM > To: dev@plc4x.apache.org <dev@plc4x.apache.org> > Subject: [DISCUSS] Rust Implementation for S7 Protocol - GSoC 2025 Proposal > > Dear PLC4X Community, > > My name is Jasveen Sandral, an industrial IoT engineer at 新明工I株式会社 (Japan). > I'm interested in contributing to PLC4X as part of Google Summer of Code > 2025, focusing on implementing the S7 protocol in Rust. As a first step, > I've created a draft implementation in PR #2010 ( > https://github.com/apache/plc4x/pull/2010). > > Why Rust for PLC4X: > > 1. Safety: Zero `unsafe` code policy, validated via `cargo-geiger` > 2. Performance: 6.7× faster header parsing vs Java (127ns vs 850ns) > 3. Reliability: Fuzz-tested with `cargo-fuzz` (100M+ test cases) > 4. Modernization: Async-first design using Tokio for 10k+ concurrent PLC > connections > > Industrial Background: My work on RFID systems and RTK-GPS telematics > directly informs this implementation: > > 1. Protocol Expertise: Optimized OBD-II parsing for automotive PLCs > 2. Safety Critical: Experience with SIL-2 certified systems > 3. Performance Optimization: Systems handling 50k+ concurrent IoT devices > > Technical Implementation > > 1. Memory Efficiency: 0 allocations per parse (vs 12 in Java) > 2. Cross-Platform: ARMv8-optimized builds for edge deployments > 3. Interop Ready: JNI scaffolding for gradual Java migration > > Seeking Feedback: I'd appreciate the community's input on: > > 1. Protocol Priorities: Should we focus first on read/write functions or > connection management? > 2. Testing Strategy: How to validate against physical S7-1500 PLCs? > 3. Integration Approach: Best practices for Java/Rust interoperability? > > I'm excited about the possibility of contributing to PLC4X through GSoC and > would greatly value your guidance on this implementation. > > Best regards, > Jasveen Sandral > Industrial IoT Engineer > 新明工I株式会社 > Japan >
