X.org EVoC Ideas

[Emil Velikov]

On 18 April 2017 at 16:48, Rob Clark <robdclark at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 1:04 PM, Raghav Jajodia
> <jajodia.raghav at gmail.com> 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