Hi, I'm Praver, a 3rd-year B.E. student interested in developing a GNOME
Shell Extension for OpenAFS as part of GSoC 2025. This project aims to
simplify OpenAFS management by integrating it into the GNOME desktop
environment.
I’d love to get feedback on my approach and understand the best practices
for handling OpenAFS authentication securely within a GNOME extension. Any
guidance or resources would be greatly appreciated.
Questions for Mentors
Are there existing GNOME Shell extensions related to OpenAFS that can be
referenced?
What is the best way to handle OpenAFS authentication securely within a
GNOME extension?
Would integrating D-Bus for better system interactions be recommended over
system calls?
Should the extension follow any specific GNOME UI/UX guidelines?
How should the extension be tested across different GNOME versions?
