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 ## Conclusion
 
+This project is arguably ambitious.
+However, I have been thinking about it for some time now
+and I'm confident I would be able to accomplish most of it.
+
+In the event multiple language bindings projects
+would be accepted,
+some work could probably be done in common.
+In particular,
+[ArneBab](http://www.bddebian.com/~hurd-web/community/weblogs/ArneBab/2011-04-06-application-pyhurd/)
+seems to favor a low-level approach for his Python bindings as I do for Java,
+and I would be happy to discuss API design and coordinate MIG changes with him.
+I would also have an extra month after the end of the GSoC period
+before I go back to school,
+which I would be able to use to finish the project
+if there is some remaining work.
+(Last year's rewrite of procfs was done during this period.)
+
+As for the project's benefits,
+I believe that good support for Java
+is a must-have for the Hurd.
+Java bindings would also further the Hurd's agenda
+of user freedom by extending this freedom to more people:
+I expect the set of developers
+who would be able to write Java code against a well-written libfoofs
+is much larger than
+those who master the intricacies of low-level systems C programming.
+From a more strategic point of view,
+this would also help recruit new contributors
+by providing an easier path to learning the inner workings of the Hurd.
+
+Further developments
+which would build on the results of this project
+include my planned [[experiment with Joe-E|objcap]]
+(which I would possibly take on as a university project next year).
+Another possibility would be to reimplement some parts
+of the Java standard library
+directly in terms of the Hurd interfaces
+instead of using the POSIX ones through glibc.
+This would possibly improve the performance
+of some Java applications (though probably not by much),
+and would otherwise be a good project
+for someone trying to get acquainted with Hurd.
+
+Overall, I beleive this project would be fun, interesting and useful.
+I hope that you will share this sentiment
+and give me the opportunity to spend another summer working on Hurd.
+