I need to point out that using Python, it's possible to build a functionally identical solution to Parallel, but it runs way faster than anything ever achieved with Bash+Parallel, which, apparently, is coded with Perl.
On Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 6:21 AM Hans Schou <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Nagarjuna, > > Thank you for your interest in GNU Parallel and for sharing your background > and research work — it sounds like a great fit for exploring parallel > processing further. > > I would like to clarify how GNU Parallel is developed and maintained. The > project is primarily developed by a single author, Ole Tange, and it is not > currently part of Google Summer of Code (GSoC). As such, there are no > official mentors available for GNU Parallel through the GSoC program. > > The usual way to propose enhancements or new ideas for GNU Parallel is > through its mailing list. There, you can describe your ideas, and Ole Tange > may provide feedback on whether they align with the project. If your proposal > is accepted, it may be implemented either by Ole himself or with > contributions from you. If not, you are still welcome to develop your ideas > independently by working with the source code. > > If your goal is to participate in GSoC, you may want to look for > organizations that are officially participating and see if any of them work > with GNU Parallel or similar technologies. > > Best of luck with your research and your GSoC application! > > Kind regards, > Hans Schou > (I'm not writing on behalf of Ole Tange)
