Re: GSoC 2012

On Feb 24, 2012, at 11:30 AM, Daniel Brown wrote: > On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 15:42, Philip Olson <philip@roshambo.org> wrote: >> >> Hello everyone, >> >> Agreed, that we can't add 'Add PHP examples to the PHP documentation' >> as a project for the GSoC. Now, we can do this ourselves of course >> (and probably should) but this thread is specific to the GSoC. >> >> But, perhaps a project could exist that's specific to using PHP >> extensions. Nothing obvious comes to mind, but a group of smaller >> projects involving extensions may or may not work. Some creativity >> would be required to make that work for/with us. >> >> So it feels like Adam and Daniel would make a good team for >> administrating this, and having co-admins is allowed via the GSoC >> app. I believe both Hannes and Marcus performed this task the last >> time we did this. >> >> Also, we already have the following mailing list: >> >> Mail: php-gsoc@lists.php.net >> News: http://news.php.net/php.gsoc >> >> And as Adam alluded to, our GSoC (and related) situation is outdated. >> For example: >> >> https://wiki.php.net/gsoc > > So before this gets overlooked or derailed, is there enough > general interest to participate again this year, or will it just > fizzle out before we even apply like it did in 2010 and last year? Isn't it your job to generate interest? :) An early php.net news entry should help, one that also asks for additional ideas and proposals. Regards, Philip