Re: Git GSoC 2014

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On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 10:45 PM, Thomas Rast <tr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Replace object loading/writing layer by libgit2
>
> Git reads objects from storage (loose and packed) through functions in
> sha1_file.c.  Most commands only require very simple, opaque read and
> write access to the object storage.  As a weatherballoon, show that it
> is feasible to use libgit2 git_odb_* routines for these simple callers.
>
> Aim for passing the git test suite using git_odb_* object storage
> access, except for tests that verify behavior in the face of storage
> corruption, replacement objects, alternate storage locations, and
> similar quirks.  Of course it is even better if you pass the test suite
> without exception.
>
> Language: C
> Difficulty: hard
> Possible mentors: Thomas Rast and <fill in libgit2 expert>

Note that we have several people in the libgit2 team that are willing
(and excited) to mentor or co-mentor this project or any of the other
libgit2 related projects that have been proposed.

Prospective list is

- Vicent Marti
- Russell Belfer
- Ed Thomson
- Carlos Martin (past GSoC student)

So there shouldn't be any mentor shortage.

Cheers,
vmg
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