Re: GSoC 2016: applications open, deadline = Fri, 19/2

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

 



Hi Johannes,

On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 2:09 PM, Johannes Schindelin
<Johannes.Schindelin@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Then there is also git-bisect.sh with nearly 700 lines, which is also
>> not as easy.
>
> Nothing is easy, but bisect has a much better chance to be finally
> converted into a builtin: there is already a bisect--helper builtin, and
> all we need to do is to move more parts over, piece by piece. It does not
> even have to be a complete rewrite.

I don't know which has a better chance to be finally converted, but
it's true that for bisect, the bisect--helper builtin could help, and
it can be done piece by piece.


> I count 22 functions with bisect_start and bisect_replay being the obvious
> elephants. Personally, I would recommend starting with bisect_next_check
> (which would imply get_terms and bisect_voc, of course). It could even be
> a mini project for a prospective student.

Not sure it is small enough for a mini project, but sure it is a good
choice to start with.

Thanks,
Christian.
--
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe git" in
the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
More majordomo info at  http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html



[Index of Archives]     [Linux Kernel Development]     [Gcc Help]     [IETF Annouce]     [DCCP]     [Netdev]     [Networking]     [Security]     [V4L]     [Bugtraq]     [Yosemite]     [MIPS Linux]     [ARM Linux]     [Linux Security]     [Linux RAID]     [Linux SCSI]     [Fedora Users]