Re: google summer of code

[David Kastrup]

"Phil Holmes" <address@hidden> writes:

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Kastrup" <address@hidden>
> To: <address@hidden>
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 5:44 AM
> Subject: Re: google summer of code
>
>
>> Janek Warchoł <address@hidden> writes:
>>
>>> 2012/2/9 Graham Percival <address@hidden>:
>>>>
>>>> Probably something like GSoC for "grace timing" would be overkill.
>>>> OTOH, if a student starts from a blank slate and mentoring is not
>>>> doing half the job already on its own, there might be less time left
>>>> after a _good_ solution has been implemented than one might think.
>>>
>>> Sorry, i don't understand.  Do you think that grace timing is too
>>> small or too big for GSoC?
>>
>> It _sounds_ too small, but may turn out to be quite a number.
>> Basically, it requires a solid understanding of iterators, analyzing the
>> music events occuring in grace situations, designing iteration orders
>> useful for typesetting and MIDI replay, and making everything work with
>> them.  Iterators are not really the best documented corner of LilyPond.
>
> That might be another good avenue for a GSoC proposal - improving code
> documentation, which would therefore make it easier to get new
> contributors on board.

Well, code janitor training must be one of the least sexiest projects
imaginable.  Of course, companies will be battering down your door for
such a rare and ass-saving skill set.  The NIH-annihilator.

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David Kastrup