[GSoC 2017] Community Bonding

[Umesh Singla]

Hi

I have written two introductory posts on my blog [0] on Blogger. I thought
I shared the link to it in the proposal but no, I didn't. The one is just
when the results got announced and other about my take on the macports-base
video.

About the project, so the `restore`, `snapshot` and `migrate` actions are
going to the action_array list [1]. While the flow was made clear in the
proposal, I think the first step should be to decide on an exhaustive list
of arguments/flags these 3 actions can possibly take. This will help to
design the procedures.

Also, should we keep the code in a different Tcl script migrate.tcl like
`reclaim`? and code dealing with the database is going to be in C in
cregistry's sql.c [2], right? (like Tcl calling registry2.0 code
currently?)

All this is still trivial. What worries me most is the testing part. I'm
not sure Brad, how are we going to take on the testing phase. We can
virtually change specifications to see if the script works or compare the
two docker images? Also, it needs a set of tests that should include all
combinations of variants, requested-activate-deactivate scenarios. This is
one big task to be considered.

Guide me to the first step, thanks. It'd be great if you want to have a
FaceTime or Skype. I think after 0900 (UTC -8) would suit you best?


[0]: http://umeshsingla.blogspot.in/
[1]: https://github.com/macports/macports-base/blob/master/
src/port/port.tcl#L4264
[2]: https://github.com/macports/macports-base/blob/master/
src/cregistry/sql.c

On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 9:07 PM, Bradley Giesbrecht <pixilla at macports.org>
wrote:

> > On May 18, 2017, at 11:07 AM, Jackson Isaac <ijackson at macports.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > neverpanic's session[1] during MacPorts Meeting should help you get
> > started with macports-base and give you a good overview of macports
> > internals. Please go through it if not yet done.
> >
> > It would be great to hear from you how is community bonding is going
> > on till now. Let us know if you face any issues or need any help to
> > setup meetings.
> >
> > [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46qshiDskrM
>
>
> > On May 4, 2017, at 1:27 PM, Umesh Singla <umeshksingla at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Regarding the work, I plan to keep a blog to report my progress. I'll
> write a post about every two weeks, and keep email communication with my
> mentors.
>
> Hi Umesh,
>
> Do you have a blog address you are ready to share?
> Have you watched the video [1] Jackson referenced?
> Do you have any questions about MacPorts base, this project or MacPorts in
> general?
>
> Looking forward to hearing from you.
>
> Regards,
> Bradley Giesbrecht (pixilla)
>
>
>


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Umesh Singla
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