From 0aae12cbcef006396cd518c38f2be3a3ebaacee6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: antrik Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 13:08:36 +0100 Subject: Language bindings GSoC task: Better starting point for Python bindings --- community/gsoc/project_ideas/language_bindings.mdwn | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/community/gsoc/project_ideas/language_bindings.mdwn b/community/gsoc/project_ideas/language_bindings.mdwn index 8b86effd..3bbded45 100644 --- a/community/gsoc/project_ideas/language_bindings.mdwn +++ b/community/gsoc/project_ideas/language_bindings.mdwn @@ -56,12 +56,14 @@ choice, and some example servers to prove that it works well in practice. This project will require gaining a very good understanding of the various Hurd interfaces. Skills in designing nice programming interfaces are a must. -There has already been some [earlier work on Python -bindings](http://www.sigill.org/files/pytrivfs-20060724-ro-test1.tar.bz2), that -perhaps can be re-used. Also some work on [Perl +Anatoly A. Kazantsev has started working on [Python +bindings](http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/pyhurd/) last year -- if Python +is your language of choice, you probably should take his work and complete it. + +Also some work on [Perl bindings](http://www.nongnu.org/hurdextras/#pith) is availabled. -Possible mentors: ? +Possible mentors: Anatoly A. Kazantsev (jim-crow) for Python Exercise: Write some simple program(s) using Hurd-specific interfaces in the language you intend to work on. For a start, you could try printing the system -- cgit v1.2.3