vk <g@xxxxxxxx> writes:
Hello!
> Hello all,
>
> I'm Vk and I work as a software engineer. I am interested in
> contributing to git repository. Apologies for the late start as I only
> stumbled upon GSoC recently and git project interested me as I use it
> everyday at work and it would be meaningful for me to contribute to it.
> Even if I am not chosen, it will be great if I can start learning to
> contribute to git open source.
>
> For the microproject, I have looked into the lists for 2024 and it seems
> that all the projects have been taken except for `Replace a
> run_command*() call by direct calls to C functions`. However, it seems
> that the issue has been solved. The command I ran to search throughout
> the repo is `git grep 'run_command*('` and the search result returns
> run_command functions which I assume are essential.
>
When I ran the same, I saw around 135 results. Are you saying that
they're all essential?
For e.g. In `builtin/gc.c:maintenance_task_pack_refs`, shouldn't you be
able to replace the `run_command`?
>
> If there is any low hanging fruits that you can suggest to me for the
> microproject, that will be great. I will also be searching throughout
> the mailing list to see if there are any potential microproject to work
> on.
>
> Best Regards,
> Vk
I also see the other microprojects are still applicable, since most of
them have multiple occurrences throughout the code.
Wish you the best.
- Karthik
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