[MacPorts] SummerOfCode modified

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Page "SummerOfCode" was changed by larryv at macports.org
Diff URL: <https://trac.macports.org/wiki/SummerOfCode?action=diff&version=193>
Revision 193
Comment: re-add more specific potential task for extricated MP from Xcode
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 Currently the MacPorts port is used to build the .dmg installer for MacPorts that is used for the initial installation of MacPorts, and port uses the “selfupdate” mechanism for maintaining the MacPorts installation. The selfupdate mechanism is (at least not documented as such) not accessible through the MacPorts API and does not use the MacPorts mechanisms for maintaining ports
 
 * Difficulty: Challenging
+* Languages: Tcl, C
+* Potential mentors: TBD
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+==== Remove dependency on Xcode ==== #xcode
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+MacPorts currently requires a full Xcode installation, even if the user only wishes to install prepackaged binaries or compile ports that do not use Xcode projects for building. This task be as simple as allowing MacPorts to install binary packages without Xcode present, or as complex as enabling MacPorts to be completely self-sufficient (not requiring Xcode or the Command Line Tools at all).
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+* Difficulty: Medium to very challenging
 * Languages: Tcl, C
 * Potential mentors: TBD
 
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