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diff --git a/dev/capstone-2012f.mdwn b/dev/capstone-2012f.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4a76bae --- /dev/null +++ b/dev/capstone-2012f.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,92 @@ +[[!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/ |