[Xcb] _Problems_ in GSoC, 2011

[vikash agrawal]

On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 2:31 AM, vikash agrawal <vikashagrawal1990 at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Hello Josh,
>
> I did understand the compilation and generation of codes to some extent and
> did fail at few places, but II decided to finally move on.
> I then moved to xkb and facing some similar issues,there. [ Always seeing
> XKB.[h,c] is scary :( ]. SO I will shoot some question regarding code
> generation in my next few mails [ like why is bool treated as CARD8 and not
> _Bool or on what basis c_clien.py generates _maps or )vales typedefs :) ]
>  Till then I would be regularly asking my doubts -> [1].
>
> As of now I wish to play with the code and would be making a git repo @
> gitorious [ I think its quiet late] . So can you please suggest me a way to
> test and play with code as you are an expert on the matter.
> [ Also my prime moto here is to understand the code genration and not the
> underlying facts in the code so is that idea wrong? ]
>
> I also wanted to talk something regarding to Bug 34037<https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=34037>I tend to see it everyday but I am unable to escalate. I am not able to
> understand the bug much even with the provided description. :( Where should
> I look for the bug in the code?
>
> If you remember, once you said "I think you will find that the bug you
> linked to (fixing XCB's padding) represents a summer's worth of work by
> itself; plan on spending the bulk of your time there, and don't worry
> about anything else.  If you get past that and still want more to do, we can
> easily come up with something. :)"
> So,
> [ Am I going very slow? Please speak to me bluntly as this is very
> important, with context to deadlines, work and assessments as I really want
> to know and would pace up more to give my best, By now almost 2 weeks are
> coming to an end and I feel very unsatisfied with my work, though still I am
> not sure, if I am judging my self very brutally or sympathetically]
>
> Also, I am unable to set my deadlines, please guide me on that
>     Should I first concentrate on compilation and code generation? or what?
>
> Sorry to bother you so much, but sometimes I feel I need to talk to you or
> discuss something directly with you or even when I feel demotivated. Sir, It
> would be great if you could spare some time out of your busy schedule and
> hang out on IRC
>
> Regards
> Vikash Agrawal
> [1] - http://ietherpad.com/Yfn4iCrHk <http://ietherpad.com/Yfn4iCrHkE>


/ping Josh
/ping ALL

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So far I have understood the code generation, Now I want to test it, so how
do I do it?
Also if I add this

 <!-- This are for testing purpose -->
  <enum name="Test">
      <item name="Test" />
      <item name="Reteset" />
  </enum>

to any of protocol then will it compile to give outputs? because I tried but
it didnt. So how do I test if I am going correct in understanding the code
generation.

And should I move to xkb or xproto now?

Waiting for guidance :)

Eagerly waiting for your replies

[ Am I going very slow? Please speak to me bluntly as this is very
important, with context to deadlines, work and assessments ( less than 20
days left ) as I really want to know and would pace up more to give my best,
By now almost 3 weeks are coming to an end and I feel very unsatisfied with
my work, though still I am not sure, if I am judging my self very brutally
or sympathetically]

Regards

Vikash Agrawal
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