[Jython-dev] Nice idea for jython Summer Of Code project.

[Alan K. <jyt...@xh...>]

Dear all,

Here is a nice idea for a GSOC project, which I'd be willing to
mentor. (I'd do the work myself if I had 6-8 weeks to spare).

Proposal: Translate the current socket and select modules to java.

As far as I am concerned, the socket and select modules are now
stable, and unlikely to change much.

It was fine keeping them in pure python while they were still changing.

But now that they're stable, a translation to java is the next logical
step. It would be reasonably straightforward, and would very likely
greatly increase performance.

And it's a sexy project too; the new socket and select modules could
the basis of porting twisted, etc, to jython.

And, of course, there's a second possible project:

Proposal: Port twisted to jython.

http://twistedmatrix.com/

However, the latter project is NOT for the faint of heart.

Is there still time to propose this kind of project?

Alan.