Greetings, I am writing this email with regard to a potential project idea that's hosted on the GCC wiki about porting the go programming language GCC (gccgo) frontend to the GNU/HURD operating system (information found here-> http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/SummerOfCode and here-> http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/open_issues/gccgo.html).
My specific queries would be: - This particular idea seems to be eligible for this year's Google Summer Of Code. Further research on the GCC wiki shows that this particular idea has never been implemented in the past - or assigned. However, I would like someone else to assert my assumption that this is eligible for this year's GSOC. - What would be the specific educational and knowledge background that the student who wishes to implement this particular idea should have? I can see mentions of good POSIX API knowledge, go language knowledge and HURD knowledge here, but I would like to know if there would be more requirements regarding this specific project idea that are not immediately obvious. - What would be a skill level estimate for someone wishing to try this project in an attempt to get his feet wet in compiler engineering? I really appreciate any information you could provide. -- Fotis 'NlightNFotis' Koutoulakis - "Non semper aestas erit; venit hiems."
