GSoC: Application for Rust Front-End Project at GCC

GSoC: Application for Rust Front-End Project at GCC

[CS21B062 ARPIT GUPTA]

Dear GCC Community,

I hope this email finds you well. My name is Arpit and I am writing to
express my interest in participating in GSoC, specifically for the
Rust Front-End project at GCC. Having completed an internship in
Compiler Design at IIT Hyderabad in my IInd Year , where I gained
hands-on experience in code compliance, optimization analysis, and
cross-compilation, I am eager to contribute to the development of the
Rust compiler front-end.

After carefully reviewing the available projects, I am particularly
interested in the following project:

Project Choice:
Rust Front-End,  all the subdomains

Project Description:
Rust supports several metadata outputs crucial for importing crates.
The goal of this project is to extend the support for metadata exports
in the Rust Front-End being developed by GCC. I am confident in my
understanding of compilation and linking processes, which will be
essential for this project. I am excited about the opportunity to work
on this challenging task and contribute to the completion of metadata
exports.

Why This Project:
I believe that improving metadata exports is a crucial step towards
enhancing the interoperability of the Rust compiler with other tools
and platforms. This effort aligns with my passion for compiler design
and would significantly contribute to the overall functionality of the
Rust Front-End. Moreover, as an intern I have already developed some
compliance checkers using clang for C language in accordance with
AUTOSAR.

Proposed Timeline:

Weeks 1-2: In-depth analysis of the existing metadata export framework
in GCC and understanding the requirements for Rust.
Weeks 3-5: Implementation of basic metadata export functionality for
the Rust Front-End.
Weeks 6-8: Testing and debugging of the implemented features,
addressing any issues that may arise during the integration.
Weeks 9-12: Fine-tuning, optimization, and documentation of the
metadata export process, ensuring it meets the project's goals.

I am committed to engaging with the community throughout the
development process, seeking feedback, and incorporating suggestions
to ensure the success of the project. I have subscribed to the
gcc@gcc.gnu.org mailing list and will actively participate in
discussions regarding the Rust Front-End project.

I would appreciate any feedback or guidance on my proposed project and
timeline. I am eager to contribute to the GCC community and make a
meaningful impact on the Rust Front-End project.

Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the
opportunity to contribute to the GCC community during GSoC 2023.

Best regards,
Arpit Gupta,
Code Club Head
ph: 8299480636

Re: GSoC: Application for Rust Front-End Project at GCC

[Thomas Schwinge]

Hi Arpit!

First, welcome to GCC, and I appreciate your enthousiasm!

On 2023-12-30T22:30:37+0530, CS21B062 ARPIT GUPTA <cs21b062@iittp.ac.in> wrote:
> Dear GCC Community,
>
> I hope this email finds you well. My name is Arpit and I am writing to
> express my interest in participating in GSoC, specifically for the
> Rust Front-End project at GCC.

You're, however, too late for GSoC 2023 (..., which you'd referenced at
the end of your email), but also still too early for GSoC 2024; see
<https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline>.

Building the compiler and beginning to experiment as well as reaching out
to the community is always a good start, so if you're interested in
GCC/Rust specifically, please have a look at
<https://rust-gcc.github.io/>.


Grüße
 Thomas


> Having completed an internship in
> Compiler Design at IIT Hyderabad in my IInd Year , where I gained
> hands-on experience in code compliance, optimization analysis, and
> cross-compilation, I am eager to contribute to the development of the
> Rust compiler front-end.
>
> After carefully reviewing the available projects, I am particularly
> interested in the following project:
>
> Project Choice:
> Rust Front-End,  all the subdomains
>
> Project Description:
> Rust supports several metadata outputs crucial for importing crates.
> The goal of this project is to extend the support for metadata exports
> in the Rust Front-End being developed by GCC. I am confident in my
> understanding of compilation and linking processes, which will be
> essential for this project. I am excited about the opportunity to work
> on this challenging task and contribute to the completion of metadata
> exports.
>
> Why This Project:
> I believe that improving metadata exports is a crucial step towards
> enhancing the interoperability of the Rust compiler with other tools
> and platforms. This effort aligns with my passion for compiler design
> and would significantly contribute to the overall functionality of the
> Rust Front-End. Moreover, as an intern I have already developed some
> compliance checkers using clang for C language in accordance with
> AUTOSAR.
>
> Proposed Timeline:
>
> Weeks 1-2: In-depth analysis of the existing metadata export framework
> in GCC and understanding the requirements for Rust.
> Weeks 3-5: Implementation of basic metadata export functionality for
> the Rust Front-End.
> Weeks 6-8: Testing and debugging of the implemented features,
> addressing any issues that may arise during the integration.
> Weeks 9-12: Fine-tuning, optimization, and documentation of the
> metadata export process, ensuring it meets the project's goals.
>
> I am committed to engaging with the community throughout the
> development process, seeking feedback, and incorporating suggestions
> to ensure the success of the project. I have subscribed to the
> gcc@gcc.gnu.org mailing list and will actively participate in
> discussions regarding the Rust Front-End project.
>
> I would appreciate any feedback or guidance on my proposed project and
> timeline. I am eager to contribute to the GCC community and make a
> meaningful impact on the Rust Front-End project.
>
> Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the
> opportunity to contribute to the GCC community during GSoC 2023.
>
> Best regards,
> Arpit Gupta,
> Code Club Head
> ph: 8299480636

Re: GSoC: Application for Rust Front-End Project at GCC

[Martin Jambor]

Hello Arpit,

We are very happy that you found contributing to GCC-rust interesting.
GCC has applied to be part of GSoC 2024 but of course selected
organizations have not been announced yet this year.


On Sat, Dec 30 2023, CS21B062 ARPIT GUPTA wrote:
> Dear GCC Community,
>
> I hope this email finds you well. My name is Arpit and I am writing to
> express my interest in participating in GSoC, specifically for the
> Rust Front-End project at GCC. Having completed an internship in
> Compiler Design at IIT Hyderabad in my IInd Year , where I gained
> hands-on experience in code compliance, optimization analysis, and
> cross-compilation, I am eager to contribute to the development of the
> Rust compiler front-end.

Please note that Rust-GCC projects are a bit special in the sense that
they are often discussed primarily on Zulip of the gcc-rust team:

https://gcc-rust.zulipchat.com/

So I suggest you also reach out to them there as well.  You can refer to
your email in the archives
(https://gcc.gnu.org/pipermail/gcc/2023-December/243089.html) so that
you don't have to repeat everything.

Good luck!

Martin



>
> After carefully reviewing the available projects, I am particularly
> interested in the following project:
>
> Project Choice:
> Rust Front-End,  all the subdomains
>
> Project Description:
> Rust supports several metadata outputs crucial for importing crates.
> The goal of this project is to extend the support for metadata exports
> in the Rust Front-End being developed by GCC. I am confident in my
> understanding of compilation and linking processes, which will be
> essential for this project. I am excited about the opportunity to work
> on this challenging task and contribute to the completion of metadata
> exports.
>
> Why This Project:
> I believe that improving metadata exports is a crucial step towards
> enhancing the interoperability of the Rust compiler with other tools
> and platforms. This effort aligns with my passion for compiler design
> and would significantly contribute to the overall functionality of the
> Rust Front-End. Moreover, as an intern I have already developed some
> compliance checkers using clang for C language in accordance with
> AUTOSAR.
>
> Proposed Timeline:
>
> Weeks 1-2: In-depth analysis of the existing metadata export framework
> in GCC and understanding the requirements for Rust.
> Weeks 3-5: Implementation of basic metadata export functionality for
> the Rust Front-End.
> Weeks 6-8: Testing and debugging of the implemented features,
> addressing any issues that may arise during the integration.
> Weeks 9-12: Fine-tuning, optimization, and documentation of the
> metadata export process, ensuring it meets the project's goals.
>
> I am committed to engaging with the community throughout the
> development process, seeking feedback, and incorporating suggestions
> to ensure the success of the project. I have subscribed to the
> gcc@gcc.gnu.org mailing list and will actively participate in
> discussions regarding the Rust Front-End project.
>
> I would appreciate any feedback or guidance on my proposed project and
> timeline. I am eager to contribute to the GCC community and make a
> meaningful impact on the Rust Front-End project.
>
> Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the
> opportunity to contribute to the GCC community during GSoC 2023.
>
> Best regards,
> Arpit Gupta,
> Code Club Head
> ph: 8299480636