Re: Summer of Code 2009

[Daniel Clemente]

Hi,
  I think this is a very good opportunity to tackle the big projects which have 
been around for a long time and which would improve Emacs considerably.


  As examples:

1. Integrate CEDET into Emacs
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  This will ease support for other languages and integrate features like code 
completion, syntax checking, project handling, ... Some other tools like JDEE 
(Java support) or ECB could also be included.


2. Good multithreading support for Emacs
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  This is much wanted, specially for background processes like checking mail. 
It is necessary to profit from multicore processors, very common nowadays.
  There were already attempts to do this.


3. Version control system and bug tracker
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  This would include:
- setting the Bazaar repository, migrating from CVS to Bazaar
- web interface to the bug tracker, similar to the other projects like Bugzilla 
and Launchpad, where you could see reports, send a new bug, query for bugs, ...
- and at the same time, mail interface, where you can issue all commands just 
via mail
- integration between VC and bug tracker; similar to what Bundle Buggy (in 
Launchpad) does: patch tracking, asking for automatic merges from the mailing 
list, patch approval, ...
- some other infrastructure tasks could be added, like automatic building 
(continuous integration), breakage detection (get noticed when code doesn't 
compile), validation at commit time, ...



  There are for sure more ambitious projects; and I'm sure that many students 
would apply for them. Emacs needs mentors first.


  Greetings,

Daniel