Re: [Jython-dev] Jython participation in GSOC 2017

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On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 8:19 AM, Jim Baker <jim...@py...> wrote:
> I would like to propose that once again we participate in the Google Summer
> of Code program for this upcoming summer.
>
> We have previously participated in the summers of 2007, 2008, 2009, and
> 2015, and we had a chance to work with students who made significant
> contributions, including Django, compiler, JyNI, and other functionality.
>
> Stefan Richthofer — who has been responsible for much of the recent activity
> on Jython development (https://hg.python.org/jython) — is interested in
> being a student again for this project to continue work on JyNI,
> specifically to support Windows; and I plan to be his mentor. Such work is
> most likely to touch on other Windows aspects, thus improving Jython's
> Windows support in general. We may also have other students/mentors who are
> interested. This mailing list is a good place to make any such interest
> known!
>
> The deadline for becoming a GSOC sub-organization for the PSF is Tuesday
> February 28, so some modest time urgency here!
That's great! A big +1 from me.

-Frank