On 18 April 2017 at 16:48, Rob Clark <robdclark@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 1:04 PM, Raghav Jajodia > <jajodia.raghav@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Hi there >> >> I am Raghav Jajodia, an Engineering student from India. While going through >> the X.org foundation, I felt that X.org is a great community for new Open >> Source developers. I am deeply interested in being a part of the community. >> Although, while going through the GSoC and EVoC Ideas, I found that all the >> ideas revolve around C, C++, QT or Compilers. >> >> Working extensively on Web, Moile and Desktop applications, I have gained >> good experience with Python, JS, PHP, Ruby etc. But I do not have any >> experience with C/C++. >> >> So, is not possible for a student to participate in EVoC if he doesn't have >> any experience with Open source softwares built on C/C++. Are there any >> project ideas using languages apart from C/C++ that a student can work on >> for EVoC 17/18? > > Hi, the only requirement regarding programming languages is that > "Applicants know their target programming language.".. there isn't > any requirement otherwise, but I think the fast majority are largely > C/C++. There are bits of python here and there (piglit, for example.. > possibly others that I don't know of). > > From a quick look all of the suggested projects involve C and/or C++. > But that doesn't mean a candidate couldn't suggest a different project > that is not on the list. > FWIW the python in piglit is fine, while the one in Mesa is in a dire shape. That said, I believe Rob summarised it perfectly: Take a look around and feel free to propose something if the ones listed do not interest you. Regards, Emil _______________________________________________ dri-devel mailing list dri-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/dri-devel
