Re: sysinst split project

[Eric Haszlakiewicz <erh%nimenees.com@localhost>]

On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 04:42:34AM -0300, Silas Silva wrote:
> I was looking for the Google Summer of Code NetBSD projects ideas some
> days ago when I saw the sysinst split project here:

> There is a problem, though, that, since I have a full time job, and I
> study at the university at night, I can't submit this project to work on
> Google Summer of Code, which requires, IIRC, full time working on the
> project. I can't have too much time during the weekdays, but I do have
> on the weekend. I can propose a schedule for it.

Well, I don't think the "full time" part is really a hard requirement,
but you would have to be able to get the project done within the SoC
timeline, which may very well require full time work.  It's kind of
irrelevant though, since the 2009 SoC is over (or were you thinking about
this for the 2010 one?).

> So, my question is, is it possible for me to work on this and, would I
> get reasonable support for you?
...snip...

wow, willing to work, organized, and polite too!  I can't speak officially
for the project, but I think most people here would agree with me when I say
"yes, please, work on this!"

With an approach like this I think you'll get plenty of people willing to
help you get this going.  You'll also likely get many opinions, some 
conflicting, about how things should be done, so it may help to have a
little bit of a thick skin. :)  Nevertheless, anyone willing to put out
the effort to work on NetBSD, especially for something like this that
many people have expressed a desire for in the past, will be welcome
and encouraged.

> So, I need to know if there is some interest about providing reasonable
> support (I promise not bother you too much :-]) for me, in this project,
> and if there is interest developing it out of Google SoC.

Myself, I'm a bit short on time, but I expect there will probably be some
other people chiming in here that will be able to help you out.
However, I'd certainly be able to chip into a unofficial "bounty" program,
whether in cash or beer (happen to live anywhere near Chicago?), if anyone
else is interested.

eric