Re: GSoC'2023: Bypass assembler when generating LTO object files: GCC

[Martin Jambor <mjambor@suse.cz>]

Hello,

please make sure you CC the mailing list in these communications.

On Thu, Mar 16 2023, Madhu patel wrote:
> Hi,
>
>>That is an impressive list.  On a more specific note, do you have any -
>> rudimentary is fine - background in the theory of compilers?  Are you
>> familiar with concepts like intermediate representation (intermediate
>> language)?
>
> Yes! I have Built the GCC from source and Yes, I do have good knowledge of
> compilers. We had this subject in the college curriculum where we studied
> intermediate representation.  I have good knowledge of C++, c, Java, and
> Bash. etc.
>
>>Great.  What are the issues you have encountered?  I assume you have
>>seen David's guide for newcomers too?  If not, have a look at it at
>>https://gcc-newbies-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html
>
> Yes, I have built the GCC from scratch on my Linux Machine.
> I have written the documentation for the same. And working on understanding
> the details of offLoading.
> https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ffx7c29f0yfhvbiuvndku/GCC.paper?dl=0&rlkey=76x89xkzz3h41uemor9ksw6sl

Just a note, using images to capture terminal (instead of the text that
is there) is a very bad practice.  (The configure step is also quite
conspicuously missing in your text, why?)

> And gone through the
> https://gcc-newbies-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html
> <https://gcc-newbies-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html> and did a
> basic setup for GCC on my Linux machine.
>
> Can we schedule a meeting to discuss the project's timeline and specific
> tasks that I can take on?
> Please let me know your availability.

Sorry but no, I am not able to and do not intend to schedule calls with
GSoC applicants.  I'll be happy to discuss stuff on the mailing-list.

Estimating a timeline and coming up with (at least some) milestones of
the project is part of the exercise of writing a proposal.  GSoC
contributors need to demonstrate a certain level of independent thought
and initiative - though of course the community is always there to help
with specific questions and difficulties.

The project has been discussed already in
https://gcc.gnu.org/pipermail/gcc/2023-March/240833.html and this
message should be enough to get you started.

Good luck,

Martin


>
>
> On Tue, Mar 14, 2023 at 10:48 PM Martin Jambor <mjambor@suse.cz> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> We are delighted you found looking into GCC interesting.
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 09 2023, Madhu patel via Gcc wrote:
>> > Hi Jan,
>> >
>> > I'm interested in working on the project `Bypass assembler when
>> generating
>> > LTO object files` in the GCC organization through GSoC'2023.
>>
>> Great, please note that the task as already been discussed on the
>> mailing list and some information is available in the archives at
>>
>>    https://gcc.gnu.org/pipermail/gcc/2023-March/240833.html
>>
>> >
>> > I am Madhu Patel, a fourth-year B.Tech. student in Computer Science at
>> > IGDTUW, with a CGPA of 8.7/10. I have previously interned at Adobe India,
>> > Rabvik Innovations, and FM solutions, and I am currently a research
>> intern
>> > at IIT Roorkee. I am also working on a research paper on Linux Kernel
>> > Evolution for the USENIX publication. Moreover, my research paper on
>> Stock
>> > Price Prediction was recently accepted at the IEEE Conference. You can
>> find
>> > more information about my work on my LinkedIn and GitHub profiles.
>>
>> That is an impressive list.  On a more specific note, do you have any -
>> rudimentary is fine - background in the theory of compilers?  Are you
>> familiar with concepts like intermediate representation (intermediate
>> language)?
>>
>> >
>> > Please suggest a few initial tasks I can work on during the application
>> > period and attach them to my application. I have already prepared a
>> > timeline/planner, great if you could have a look at it and suggest any
>> > enhancements. Additionally, I have signed in to the mailing lists, and
>> IRCs
>> > and done the initial tasks as described on the project page [1]
>> > <https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/SummerOfCode>.
>>
>> Great.  What are the issues you have encountered?  I assume you have
>> seen David's guide for newcomers too?  If not, have a look at it at
>> https://gcc-newbies-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html
>>
>> I am afraid there are not very many small issues or problems that can be
>> dealt with in a few weeks.  Instead, I would encourage you to keep
>> investigating the code, particularly around the areas described in the
>> mailing list post I linked above, and start thinking about how you'd
>> achieve the overall goal.  Feel free to ask any specific questions you
>> might have about the project and GCC development in general here.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> Martin
>>
>>