Re: [boost] [gsoc15] Attn: We need 2015 mentors and project ideas for Boost!

Hi Niall, I never found another Damian Vicino around and I was on the list for about 2 years. So, I guess it should be me. :) I sent you a link with the code I submitted to the incubator for library simulation about a week ago. From an email you sent me on Feb 06 I understood it was enough, but I can push more if needed. Do you need me to sent more code for the competency test? I will try to submit the proposal tomorrow after checking it with Robert. The harder thing right now is to define a realistic scope before sending it. I don’t want to submit milestones and finding out later they are impossible to reach. Best regards, Damian

On Feb 10, 2015, at 1:54 AM, Niall Douglas wrote:

On 9 Feb 2015 at 8:41, Robert Ramey wrote:

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Damian Vicino consulted with me about proposing the following GSOC project:

Add safe<float> functionality to safe numerics http://rrsd.com/blincubator.com/bi_library/safe-numerics/?gform_post_id=426

This is an extremely difficult task. But my conversations with him have convinced me that he understands the issue involved. This would be a great addition to the safe numerics library which is still under development.

He has asked me to act as a mentor for this project and I have agreed to do so. I would expect to see him submit a proposal for this project soon if he hasn't done so already.

Firstly thank you hugely Robert for stepping forward to volunteer as mentor.

Secondly, if he's the same Damian Vicino as was on this list a few months ago then I agree he's well capable. He looks to be an outstanding student. Indeed this year 2015 is looking to be a bumper year for GSoC, we may well have four prearranged students and mentors before GSoC has even begun. Historically those are shoo-ins for the rankings as they tend to be head and shoulders above the candidates who apply later, but equally we won't count our ducks before they have hatched.

However, there is a process here, and his part doesn't start until after we get approved as an org this year, so first off we need to achieve that. To that end can you or him add the proposed project to the list of project ideas at https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/wiki/SoC2015 please? That's the page Google reviews as part of approving us or not. A lack of ideas on that page caused our rejection in 2012, so we need that page long and detailed.

Also, can Damian supply a link to code he has written so we can dispense with you having to set him a programming competency exam?

The ideas page needs to be ready before the 20th Feb.

Thanks, Niall

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