[Cython] About GSoC 2009

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Part A:

I'm starting this thread for information more directed towards potential 
GSoC students. The student application round starts today and lasts 
until April 3rd.

How it works: Cython can mentor students through the Python Software 
Foundation. Application happens through Google, and then who gets 
mentored is in part up to Google (number of slots for PSF), in part up 
to PSF (especially how many, but I suppose this also depends on the 
strength of the applications), and in part up to the potential Cython 
mentors.

However, if you haven't been in touch with the Cython list and/or a 
potential mentor in Cython before submitting your application, it is 
much more unlikely that you will get your application accepted.

Again, some possible projects are at http://wiki.cython.org/codeprojects

Part B: About myself as a mentor an GSoC

I've come to the conclusion that a Fortran integration project is 
something I'm interested enough in, and which is small enough and 
feasible enough, that I could become a mentor. If you are interested in 
doing Fortran integration, please read my notes on 
http://wiki.cython.org/enhancements/fortran and provide your own 
thoughts on my attack plan *in private* (as I'm more interested in 
evaluating and talking to potential candidates at this point than to 
resolve the final vote on the mailing list on the issue).

It's especially important to contact me early in this case because the 
addition of Fortran integration should be voted on on the mailing list 
before I can accept a student for this (and I won't bother to do this 
until something is more ready for voting).

Constructs for parallell execution might attract me as well, though I'd 
like to find a co-mentor with a stronger background in OpenMP. 
Everything else has a much smaller chance for my part.

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