Dear Shiv I am in for both Aug 4 and Aug 11. Please register me.
Cheers Atishay Sanjeev Bagewadi wrote: > Shiv, > > Please count me in for the Aug 11 event. > > Thanks and regards, > Sanjeev. > > S h i v wrote: > > >> Dear bosug/belenix-discuss members, >> >> Below is the formal announcement mail for the hackathon. Please note >> that there are additional details of interest for the participants. >> The announcement is also published on the BOSUG event list >> http://www.opensolaris.org/os/project/bosug/events >> >> People who had already expressed their interest during the earlier >> discussions do not need to send another confirmation. They will >> receive a confirmation in a day or two. >> To re-iterate, participation can be local(from Bangalore) as well as >> > >from outside(via net access). > >> I'll be publishing the below announcement to other local(Bangalore) >> FOSS groups that might be interested. >> >> best regards >> Shiv >> >> >> Hackathon (4-Aug & 11-Aug, 2007) >> ==================================== >> Scope : Creating OpenSolaris packages from pristine sources for a huge >> set of softwares >> >> Tutorial session for the Hackathon (4-Aug 2007) >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> (Optional for people already familiar with Solaris packaging, pkgbuild) >> Date : 4-Aug 2007 >> Duration : 6:00pm ? 8:00pm (GMT+530) >> Scope : Packaging howto using pkgbuild/pkgtool/rmp spec files. >> Some required details about SVR4 packages & GNU auto tools >> Venue : Divyashree chambers, Bangalore, INDIA >> A simple tutorial document will be provided for people participating >> > >from outside Bangalore (2 people have already expressed interest > >> during the initial planning stage of this event) >> >> Those who are interested to attend the tutorial but unable to >> participate in the hackathon may contact me offline. >> >> The Hackathon (11-Aug 2007) >> ----------------------------------------- >> Date : 11-Aug 2007 >> Duration : 10am ? 4:30pm (GMT+530) >> Scope : Creating OpenSolaris packages from pristine sources for a >> huge set of softwares(see details below) >> Venue : Divyashree chambers, Bangalore, INDIA >> >> People outside Bangalore need to have a good net connection and come >> online. Details will be provided later. >> Deadline for participation confirmation: >> >> Send your confirmations to shivakumar dot gn at gmail dot com >> >> * Those who need the tutorial to be able to participate should confirm >> their participation by 2-Aug >> * Those who are already familiar with Solaris packaging,pkgbuild & GNU >> autotools may confirm their participation by 5-Aug >> >> The number of participants that we can accomodate is limited by the >> infrastructure that can be provided. Hence earlier you confirm the >> better are your chances of getting the opportunity to participate ! >> >> People who have good net facility and are located outside Bangalore >> can also participate. >> >> Participation Requirements >> =========================== >> Enthusiasm to share/contribute/learn/teach is the primary requirement! >> >> Additionally one or more of these skills is expected >> * A good familiarity with Solaris or Linux shell environment >> * Shell scripting >> * Authoring/debugging Makefiles >> * GNU Autotools >> * Authoring of rpm spec files (creating rpm packages) >> >> (Note that those who will be attending the tutorial session will >> satisfy most of the requirements) >> >> Infrastructure >> ================ >> Participants are expected to bring their own laptops >> >> A small set of systems to accomodate ~6 people will also be available >> for those who are unable to arrange for a system of their own The >> source code for a huge set softwares will be available on a LAN >> >> For people who get their own systems but donot have Solaris Express >> installed on their systems, >> >> * VMware image of Solaris Express will be available that can be >> used on their systems for the event. In this case a minimum of 1GB RAM >> is recommended for the laptop. >> * A server will be available to offload their laptop contents to >> make for disk space on their systems (if necessary) >> >> >> ** Lunch will be arranged at the venue ** >> ------------------------------------------------- >> >> Hackathon Background Information >> ================================== >> Belenix is one of very active OpenSolaris distro around. It is nearing >> 2 years of existence. It currently does not have packaging support. >> This is intended to be included in one of the future releases. >> >> Once packaging support is available the huge bunch of softwares need >> to be made available in the form of SVR4 packages. The SFE (rpm spec >> file like) based approach is well suited for this. >> >> The number of build/package recipes currently available for >> OpenSolaris is limited (~250). >> >> These 2 were the triggers to organise a hackthon that can deliver >> multiple benefits: >> >> * Provides an opportunity for people desirous of contributing to >> FOSS projects >> * OpenSolaris distros get build/packaging recipes in the form of >> rpm like spec files >> * Many people become familiar with OpenSolaris development >> platform and will be in a position to contribute >> * Authors of FOSS softwares for Linux/Windows will be able to >> recognize some of the areas to consider to make their softwares build >> across multiple platforms >> >> Hackathon discussions are happening >> at "bosug discussion >> list"(http://www.opensolaris.org/jive/thread.jspa?threadID=34609&tstart=0) >> and >> at belenix-discuss mailing list >> (http://mail.opensolaris.org/pipermail/belenix-discuss/2007-July/000031.html) >> >> Feel free to pitch in. >> _______________________________________________ >> ug-bosug mailing list >> List-Unsubscribe: mailto:ug-bosug-unsubscribe at opensolaris.org >> List-Owner: mailto:ug-bosug-owner at opensolaris.org >> List-Archives: http://www.opensolaris.org/jive/forum.jspa?forumID=54 >> >> >> > > >
