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Not the first time that something like this is proposed...
# IRC, freenode, #hurd, 2011-07-25
[failed GNU/Hurd project]
< antrik> gnu_srs1: I wouldn't say he was on track. just one of the many
many people who insist on picking a hard task; realizing that indeed it's
hard; and going into hiding
< antrik> we see that happen every couple of months
< cluck> maybe we need a "hurd 101"
< cluck> getting a teacher and setting up a regularly held "class" for hurd
noobs
< Tekk_> cluck: what would that include?
< cluck> explaining core concepts, giving out "homework" (small tasks), etc
[[Anatomy_of_a_Hurd_system]].
< cluck> that way "the big guys" could focus on the hard stuff and have an
army of code monkeys at their disposal to write speced stuff
< cluck> (then again this idea would heavily depend on available "teachers"
and "students", which, going by gsoc numbers, may not be all that
helpful)
< Tekk_> cluck: gsoc isn't an accurate indicator
< Tekk_> cluck: I'm not allowed to participate in gsoc but I'd join :P
< antrik> cluck: we don't need code monkeys... we need hackers
< Tekk_`> antrik: code monkeys involve into hackers
< Tekk_`> under the right conditions
< cluck> antrik: jokes aside some sort of triage system/training ground for
newcomers could be helpful
# IRC, freenode, #hurd, 2013-01-20
<zacts> so once I have written my first translators, and really understand
that, what kinds of projects would you recommend to an operating
systems/hurd newbie.
<zacts> I am reading the minix book now as I have it, but I'm waiting on
getting the modern operating systems book by the same author.
<zacts> I was initially going to start working on minix, but their focus
seems to be on embedded, and I want to work on a system that is more
general purpose, and I like the philosophy of freedom surrounding the
hurd.
<zacts> I like how the hurd design allows more freedom for users of the
operating system, but I would also like to incorporate ideas from minix
on the hurd. mainly, rebootless updates of servers/translators.
<neal> then you should study how translators work
<neal> how ipc works
<neal> and understand exactly what state is stored where
<zacts> ok
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