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  • Name Sundar Raman G

  • Contact/Email/IRC nick: darthrider (IRC) / gsraman1995@gmail.com / sundar@bmsit.in

  • Github: @gsraman (Github)

  • Background: I am currently pursuing my B.E Computer Science in BMS Institute of Technology.I'm a passionate web desginer and developer. I have contributed to development of my college website https://bmsit.ac.in. I have developed website http://xtremehydraulics.com. I have worked on few small open source projects on github.I has strong desire to contribute to open source.I am proficient programmer in C and Python.I love competteive coding.Also my skillsets in web development are HTML,CSS,JS and PHP.

  • Project title Automatic Packages Support Checker

  • Project details: It a debian package which will let developers know how many packages will go unsupported after merging the latest commits done by the developer.

  • Synopsis: A developer after commiting a few changes into Debian Kernel can run the application for choosing all packages available or specific packages. Then the tool runs giving the list of packages loosing support

  • Benefits to Debian:

  • Changes in commit can be easily be linked to dependant packages.
  • Effects of commits can be visualised easily.
  • Helps in testing and also points of potential threats
  • Faster rate of development.
  • Deliverables:

  • Package mostly written in C and python that performs the above specified task.
  • A GUI based package if time permits or as future development to the project.
  • Project schedule:

  • 'March 25th to April 22' - I will learn and investigate into tools similar to what is mentioned below.

  • 'April 22 to May 2nd' - Will finish first prototype of package which checks on few existing packages.

  • 'May 2nd to Mid Term evaluation' - Will finish the debugging and documentation of the package

  • Mid Term evaluation to Final Evaluation - Will upgrade the package to simpler use and better efficiency using multithreading.

  • Exams and other commitments: Semester exams from May 20th to June 30th. I have to complete a website https://unitedgraphic.in by end of March.

  • Other summer plans: I have an internship running and I am willing to quit the internship if I get into GSoc.

  • Why Debian?: I have been using Debian based Linux distro from 1.5 years now. Its an excellent OS and I thought it would be great if I could help with its development.

  • Are you applying for other projects in SoC? I might.I will update if I apply for another one.

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