[llvm-dev] We really need more community involvement with GSoC

[Piotr Padlewski via llvm-dev]

2016-03-18 13:47 GMT+01:00 vivek pandya via llvm-dev <
llvm-dev at lists.llvm.org>:

> Note : I do not mean to compare or criticize any organization. This is
> based on my experience.
>
> Dear Community,
>
> I have subscribed llvm-dev list for last 6 months and I follow most of the
> thread when it makes sense to me. I have observed that some times some
> mails do not get any kind of response. Mostly novice students and some one
> trying to use LLVM in the research have many questions.
> I respect all community members and I understand that working for top
> companies or colleges keep them very busy. So when I go on IRC same things
> happens ( I keep my self up late night to sync with timezone so I get many
> people to ask on IRC).
>  Personally if I stretch my self and read some older mail chains, I am
> able to get answers to my questions 80% of time, but some time I just get
> stuck and some times to understand output and "why it has happen so" a
> novice may require help from you people.
>
> I have just one suggestion that is not particular to GSoC but it applies
> in general. Actually Drupal.org uses this idea. See this
> https://www.drupal.org/core-office-hours
> Every Monday and Wednesday they keep a session on IRC  (just textual chat)
> dedicated to novice student may be an hour long or so. To keep main channel
> undisturbed we may have a separate channel. (or slack.com )  The time
> chosen for both days are very different so that they can cover may time
> zones. 2 or 3 experienced community members attends this session and
> answers to the each kind of questions from participant. This will help
> students and researchers very much. Specially if they are not able to
> progress by their own.
> I have been benefited from this on Drupal. LLVM is more complex code base
> than Drupal. And I believe that your 60 minutes may save their days.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Vivek
>
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That seems to be great idea.
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