Dear OpenAFS Development Team,
I hope this email finds you well. I am a B.Tech student at SPPU University,
Pune, India, eager to contribute to OpenAFS through GSoC 2025. I am
strongly interested in distributed file systems and have worked on projects
involving command-line tool development, JSON processing, and automation.
I designed an offline parallel antivirus pipeline leveraging C programming,
distributed processing, and automated scanning workflows, gaining deep
expertise in scalable system design, structured data handling, and
automation. Additionally, I developed a GIS-based web application using
PostgreSQL and PostGIS, refining my skills in JSON data parsing, efficient
data processing, and CLI-based tool development. Through these projects, I
have built a strong foundation in scripting, automation concepts, and
command-line interface (CLI) design principles, making my skill set highly
aligned with OpenAFS’s technical requirements and objectives.
Leveraging my expertise in C, JSON processing, and scripting, I am excited
to contribute to the "Enhance OpenAFS Command-Line Tools with JSON Output"
project. By integrating structured JSON output, this enhancement will
streamline automation, improve interoperability, and simplify integration,
making OpenAFS more adaptable and efficient for modern workflows.
I would appreciate your guidance on:
1. Gaining a deeper understanding of OpenAFS’s CLI architecture and best
practices for integrating JSON output.
2. Relevant discussions, design references, or documentation that outline
existing considerations for this enhancement.
3. Identifying suitable entry points in the codebase, including
beginner-friendly issues to explore.
I look forward to contributing and learning from the OpenAFS community.
Thank you for your time.
Best regards,
Mrunal Mehar
mrunalmehar...@gmail.com <mrunalmehar...@gmail.com>
Github: github.com/mrunalx863
