Samba GSoC Proposal 2014 : Amit Kumar

[AMiT]

On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 4:00 AM, Andrew Bartlett <abartlet at samba.org> wrote:

> On Thu, 2014-03-20 at 00:52 +0530, AMiT wrote:
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> > On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 12:32 AM, Andrew Bartlett <abartlet at samba.org>
> > wrote:
> >         On Mon, 2014-03-17 at 10:54 +0530, AMiT wrote:
> >         > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >         > From: AMiT <dtu.amit at gmail.com>
> >         > Date: Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 5:43 PM
> >         > Subject: GSoC 2014 :Implement login / logout related counter
> >         update
> >         > To: abartlet at samba.org
> >         >
> >         >
> >         > Hello, Andrew
> >         >
> >         > I am a 2nd Year Mathematics & Computing Engineering Student
> >         from Delhi
> >         > Technological University (Formerly Delhi College of
> >         Engineering), INDIA.
> >         >
> >
> >         > *Proficiency in C: Intermediate*
> >         >
> >         > Python: I don't have the Knowledge of Python (I would study
> >         If Required).
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> >
> >         Python would be critical, see as an example how the password
> >         lockout
> >         code is tested with python in the patch series I published
> >         recently:
> >
> >
> https://git.samba.org/abartlet/samba.git/?p=abartlet/samba.git/.git;a=commitdiff;h=8f8c56338225984782288f8db3bfabdbcddcef4d
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> >         This is the "This project of course includes the development
> >         of unit
> >         tests." element of the task.
> >
> >         > *Current Status: Researching on the Idea, Reading
> >         Documentation, Exploring
> >         > Samba & LDAP.*
> >         >
> >         > I am pretty much enthusiastic to work for this Samba Project
> >         as it seems
> >         > Interesting to me.
> >         > "Implement login / logout related counter update"
> >
> >         > *(Though I have not finished up with my Research)*
> >         >
> >         > The Moment I saw Programming Language Required is C, this
> >         doubled up my
> >         > adrenaline rush, to be a part of Samba as a Open Source
> >         Developer.
> >         > I have gone through the wiki page of Samba GSoC & I could
> >         make out that,
> >         > the most preferred language of Samba is 'C'.
> >         > So, that's enough for me (technically) to contribute.
> >
> >
> >         I look forward to seeing your application, but I would also
> >         suggest that
> >         if you don't yet program in python, that you would need to
> >         particularly
> >         clearly describe how you expect to handle the unit testing
> >         side of this,
> >         and may wish to apply to another project that does not have
> >         this
> >         requirement.
> >
> >         Please also include examples of your work in C, a description
> >         of the
> >         LDAP attributes that would be involved and links the the
> >         relevant
> >         elements in the WSPP documentation.
> >
> >         Thanks,
> >
> >         Andrew Bartlett
> >
> >         --
> >         Andrew Bartlett
> >         http://samba.org/~abartlet/
> >         Authentication Developer, Samba Team  http://samba.org
> >         Samba Developer, Catalyst IT
> >          http://catalyst.net.nz/services/samba
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello Andrew,
> >
> > I have Uploaded the Proposal for Samba SoC 2014:
> >
> >
> http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/proposal/public/google/gsoc2014/aktechamit/5629499534213120
> >
> > Kindly, provide your feedback for further improvement of the proposal.
> >
> > How I will handle unit testing side:
> >
> > As far as Programming in Python is concerned for developing the unit
> > tests, I am planning to do that in Perl. If, in case that is not
> > feasible then I am Going to learn the required part for testing in
> > Python (that's an easy task), well before the Project will start.
>
> We are not looking for new tests to be written to be written in Perl.
> Most of the similar tests for this area are in python, and I suggest
> that new tests should be in python as well.
>
> > I have been working for quite some time in C, basically on my College
> > Server, which involves closed source projects, that is the reason I
> > have not been able to include my previous works in C in my Proposal. I
> > am in talks with one of my professors, for getting the permission for
> > providing me with the source code of my past project.
> >
> > & I have been Examining the LDAP Attributes that would be involved for
> > the  Workgroup Server Protocol Program.
>
> Good.
>
> Andrew Bartlett
>
> --
> Andrew Bartlett
> http://samba.org/~abartlet/
> Authentication Developer, Samba Team  http://samba.org
> Samba Developer, Catalyst IT
> http://catalyst.net.nz/services/samba
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If the tests should be in Python, then I am looking forward to learn Python.
I would be ready with it, well before the Project starts.

Kindly Inform me, if there is anything wrong with the proposal.

Thanks
with Regards,

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*Amit Kumar2nd Year, Mathematics & Computing EngineeringDelhi Technological
University (Formerly DCE)Contact No. +91 9811522423*