Samba GSoC Proposal 2014 : Amit Kumar

[AMiT]

I have revised my Samba GSoC Proposal for some minor changes.

Thanks,
With Regards


On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 9:02 AM, AMiT <dtu.amit at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 4:00 AM, Andrew Bartlett <abartlet at samba.org>wrote:
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>> 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>
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>> >         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.
>> >         >
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>> >         > *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:
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>> 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"
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>> >         > *(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.
>> >
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>> >         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
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>> > Hello Andrew,
>> >
>> > I have Uploaded the Proposal for Samba SoC 2014:
>> >
>> >
>> http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/proposal/public/google/gsoc2014/aktechamit/5629499534213120
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>> > Kindly, provide your feedback for further improvement of the proposal.
>> >
>> > How I will handle unit testing side:
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>> > 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.
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>> 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.
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>> > 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.
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>> Good.
>>
>> Andrew Bartlett
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>> --
>> 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.
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> Kindly Inform me, if there is anything wrong with the proposal.
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> Thanks
> with Regards,
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> --
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> *Amit Kumar2nd Year, Mathematics & Computing EngineeringDelhi
> Technological University (Formerly DCE)Contact No. +91 9811522423*
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*Amit Kumar2nd Year, Mathematics & Computing EngineeringDelhi Technological
University (Formerly DCE)Contact No. +91 9811522423*