Re: [myhdl-list] myhdl at GSOC 2012

[Christopher F. <chr...@gm...>]

On 2/15/2012 5:08 AM, Sébastien Bourdeauducq wrote:
> I would love to be wrong, but I consider GSoC to be a mere waste of time:
> * lots of paperwork and boring questions to answer.
> * high chance of rejection (and even after you've spent so much time
> filling in their crap, all you get is an automated message).
> * especially since I believe most GSoC curators have not touched HDLs
> and never will.
> * mediocre quality code often gets written.
> * keeping students in the project after GSoC ends is difficult.
>
> Just my personal opinion. I got Milkymist rejected twice and mentored
> one project, and now I do not want to hear about GSoC again.
>
> Sébastien
>
>
> On 02/15/2012 12:00 PM, Norbo wrote:
>> Just an idea:
>> whats about trying to participate with myhdl at Google's Summer of Code
>> 2012?
>>
>> http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/homepage/google/gsoc2012

I general, I would of thought that it would be a great idea. 
Especially, if you pick a specific topic like "MyHDL Python3 support". 
But I have no experience with GSoC and appreciate Sebastien's input; 
that it can be some work with low probability of success.

But I don't see how it can hurt to apply (other than the cost of 
someones time).  Jan D already started an open-task list, this could be 
the start of the project list (http://www.myhdl.org/doku.php/dev:tasks, 
this page looks like it needs updating).

One successful method might be to solicit for applicants in local 
Universities.  It might take some extra effort to encourage students if 
we want the effort to be successful.

Regards,
Chris