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+[[!meta title="Fall 2012 NJIT CCS Capstone"]]
+
+Libiquity is participating for a second time in the Capstone program of the New
+Jersey Institute of Technology College of Computing Sciences.
+
+Founded in 2002, the award-winning [NJIT CCS Capstone program][wp-capstone] is
+an opportunity for senior university students to work with sponsoring
+organizations on real-world projects.
+
+
+Proposed Project: Packages and Development Utilities
+====================================================
+
+This semester, Libiquity has proposed a "Packages and Development Utilities"
+project.
+
+Project Description
+-------------------
+
+The goal of this project is to bring a [free/libre/open-source embedded
+operating system distribution][os] closer to a developer-friendly
+[[first_public_release|dev/releases/1]].  It involves two main types of work:
+the packaging of software programs and libraries and the development of
+utilities to assist distribution developers.
+
+At least three libraries and one program [[need|dev/todo/packaging]] to be
+[[packaged|dev/releases/1/toolchains]].  Students may work on additional
+packages and possibly work with upstream codebases and developers as time and
+their interests permit.
+
+Tools need to be developed to
+[[create_isolated_operating_system_environments|dev/releases/1/opkbootstrap]]
+and to
+[[build_packages_in_such_isolated_environments|dev/todo/package-cross-building-tool]].
+As time permits, students may also work on components of a
+[[build_daemon_infrastructure|dev/todo/buildd-infra]].
+
+Deliverables
+------------
+
+The following should be done for the project to be considered complete:
+
+  * At least four software packages: GMP, MPFR, MPC, and GNU Make;
+  * A tool to download and install packages into an isolated environment; and
+  * A tool to build software packages in an isolated system environment.
+
+Depending on students' time and interest, the team may choose to additionally
+complete the following tasks:
+
+  * More software packages (e.g. Dropbear, Perl 5, and GNU Autoconf) and
+  * Some or all components of a package build daemon infrastructure.
+
+Expected Student Skillset
+-------------------------
+
+Students should have:
+
+  * Experience using and developing software for a UNIX-like operating system,
+  * Some knowledge of UNIX shell command language, and
+  * Some knowledge of UNIX makefile syntax.
+
+The following are helpful but not required:
+
+  * Experience with the Git revision control system and
+  * Experience with packaging software for Debian and/or its derivatives.
+
+Unique Benefits for Students
+----------------------------
+
+This is an opportunity for students to work within a growing free software
+project, work with numerous existing free software programs and libraries, and
+research work done within other similar free software projects. Students may
+also choose to work with upstream free software codebases and developers.
+
+Other Considerations
+--------------------
+
+Development will require a UNIX-like operating system such as GNU/Linux,
+FreeBSD, or Apple Mac OS X.  Debian GNU/Linux (or a derivative such as Ubuntu
+or Trisquel) is recommended; installation media and assistance with these
+systems may be provided upon request.
+
+[Hosting for software repositories][os-git] using the Git revision control
+system will be provided as needed.
+
+A channel on the Freenode IRC network (#libiquity) will be available for team
+communication.
+
+
+[wp-capstone]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NJIT_Capstone_Program
+[os]: http://os.pehjota.net/
+[os-git]: http://git.os.pehjota.net/