Re: Regarding the GSOC project idea - Jakarta BCEL refactoring to support future JDK versions

Torsten,

I would like to take on this project and I will come up with a good
proposal. Will you post the project idea at
http://wiki.apache.org/general/SummerOfCode2007 or is there another
way ?

Thanks.

- Sameera

On 3/15/07, Sameera Jayasoma <[email protected]> wrote:
> I went through your blog and the links you have sent, and i do
> understand your position. I have few experiences on open source
> software development ( please have a look at my blog at
> http://sameeramj.wordpress.com for an overview ), but still quite a
> newbie.
>
>
> On 3/15/07, Torsten Curdt <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >> Well, last year wasn't such a great success but I would be willing to
> > >> mentor again for this. ...if it gets accepted a second year in the
> > >> row. (Your proposal better be good!) If you want to give it a show I
> > >> am more than happy to help.
> > >
> > > Thanks again. I am willing to give my best effort to this project
> >
> > We/You need to come up with something quickly though. You are aware of
> > the deadlines? This is the place for the proposal atm:
> >
> > http://wiki.apache.org/general/SummerOfCode2007
> >
> > I would also like you to read this
> >
> > http://vafer.org/blog/20060908094521
> >
> > The fact that you used this list to get in contact is a good sign :)
> >
> > >> I haven't really had the time to test it - but it seems 1.5 support
> > >> is more or less there.
> > >> So support for 1.6 (with testcases) would be a viable project.
> > >>
> > >
> > > This is great. This will be a useful project, because people are
> > > starting to move to Java 1.6.
> > >
> > > Well... I need to study a bit on the class file format changes in Java
> > > 1.6 while getting familiar with the bcel and  IMHO, this will be good
> > > starting point for me to  start contributing to the bcel project.
> >
> > IIRC there was already a patch for (some) 1.6 stuff.
> >
> > Please be as specific as possible in your proposal. So having a good
> > overview of what to do *before* the March 24th
> >
> > http://code.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=60325&topic=10729
> >
> > is essential!! "I wanna add 1.6 support" is not good enough.
> > The more you show knowledge about what you are planing to do,
> > the more likely you project gets accepted. At least that's my
> > experience.
> >
> > cheers
> > --
> > Torsten
> >
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