Hello, Christian Couder <christian.couder@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 10:30 PM Jakub Narebski <jnareb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>>> A few questions: >>>> - is it too late to propose a new project idea for GSoC 2020? >>> >>> I don't think so. Students have until March 16 to submit a proposal, >>> so they could still submit one based on this even if it's late. >> >> If I understand Google Summer of Code 2020 Timeline correctly >> https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline >> March 16 is the date when students might start to submit >> proposals, and the deadline is March 20. > > Yeah, sorry about the confusion, the timeline says: > > March 16 18:00 UTC Student application period begins > March 31 18:00 UTC Student application deadline > > So technically we could add ideas until March 31, but I think it makes > no sense, especially as we ask students to submit proposals well in > advance. So we should give ourselves March 16 as our actual deadline > to add ideas. Right. >>>> - is it too difficult of a project for GSoC? >>> >>> I guess it depends on how much you as a mentor would help the student >>> getting started. >>> >>> I think it's interesting and worth adding it anyway. Can you add it to >>> SoC-2020-Ideas.md? >> >> All right, I'll do it. > > Great, thanks! Added with some modifications in commit 6b5edec6557 https://github.com/git/git.github.io/commit/6b5edec6557930888441c626f9272dc2be0c769e >> P.S. I wonder if Derrick Stolee would agree to be co-mentor (if he is >> not too busy with working on Scalar). > > I am adding Heba in Cc as she said she would be ok to co-mentor. Emily > and Jonathan T. might be interested too, so I'm adding them too. Added Heba as possible co-maintainer in SoC-2020-Ideas.md. If I hear from Stolee, Emily or Jonathan T, I can add them too. Best, -- Jakub Narębski
