No problem :) I'm glad you found something you feel comfortable to complete in given timeframe. And good luck with the project.
Sanel On Friday, April 6, 2012 6:21:09 PM UTC+2, Notfonk wrote: > > Sanel, i'm sorry but due to lack of time i prioritized finishing the > ClojureScript application. However, in the next few monthes, i'll keep > working with VMKit and J3 for my Z3 project, so i will try and AOT compile > Clojure (My professor tells me that potentially any Java program should be > AOT compilable with J3, but i remain skeptical :) ) and forward the results > to you. > > On Thursday, April 5, 2012 1:35:05 PM UTC+2, Sanel Zukan wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> Thank you for showing interest, specially for NativeClojure (you already >> got extremely good advices about your second application, related to >> pluggable backend). The one of ideas behind NativeClojure, beside compiling >> Clojure code, were to explore possibility of reusing Java (or whatever >> language) libraries and translating them into binary form; that is why I >> mention VMKit or gcj. This would also make project easier to implement than >> writing own compiler from scratch and when you take into account your >> familiarity with VMKit and LLVM, completing it would be even easier. >> >> However, you can explore another compiling solutions, like already >> mentioned clojure-scheme or compiling it straight to C/C++ code (like >> Ferret does). There is already one proposal about this second approach I >> discussed with interested student via mail. >> >> Regarding to given content of proposal, Aaron already gave you idea about >> formal part. Regarding to VMKit usage, giving two equal options gives >> 'focus-less' impression; for example, I would chose one (like compiling >> with J3) and elaborate in details pros and cons and how those cons can be >> minimized, if possible. I will give serious tone to proposal and clear >> understanding what can and will be delivered during summer work. >> >> Sanel >> >> On Wednesday, April 4, 2012 12:51:36 PM UTC+2, Notfonk wrote: >>> >>> Hi there, >>> >>> I've been a hobbyist Clojure developer for some time now, and a lurker >>> in the community. >>> >>> I'm very interrested in participating to the Google Summer of Code on >>> the Clojure team. Clojure is a language that i love, and i would love >>> contributing to it. >>> >>> My main field of knowledge is in compilation, and two projects exposed >>> on the are of particular interrest to me: >>> >>> >>> - The first is the Pluggable backend >>> Project<http://dev.clojure.org/display/community/Google+Summer+of+Code+2012#GoogleSummerofCode2012-Pluggablebackend> >>> - My application <http://raph-amiard.github.com/ClojureScript.html> >>> which >>> i would like to pair with the development of a new backend for >>> ClojureScript. >>> - The second is the Native Clojure >>> Project<http://dev.clojure.org/display/community/Google+Summer+of+Code+2012#GoogleSummerofCode2012-NativeClojure> >>> - My application <http://raph-amiard.github.com/NativeClojure.html> >>> >>> I've put every detail I've thought of about the way i intend to work >>> through those projects, the understanding i have of the task, and my >>> experience with the problem in each project application. >>> >>> They are still in draft stage, most notably, the code for some of my >>> projects is not yet online, and so is my personal page. >>> >>> I'm posting those here now to have a chance to get some feedback before >>> i actually submit the applications. >>> >>> I know i'm quite late in the application process, i hope it's not too >>> late, because i would really like to work with the clojure/dev team ! >>> >>> Thanks in advance, >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
