[llvm-dev] GSOC inquiry.

[Om Shivom Nagpal via llvm-dev]

Sir,
I am interested in adding a new analysis or optimization pass and building
the getting started guide as a project for gsoc.

On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 1:29 AM, John Criswell <jtcriswel at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 3/17/16 10:58 AM, Om Shivom Nagpal wrote:
>
> No i have not worked previously on llvm. I have looked through the
> projects but because of no prior experience i am unable to pick one. I am
> currently going through the llvm tutorials.
>
>
> I would recommend a project that has you working at the LLVM IR level.
> Fixing bugs or adding a new analysis or optimization pass may be a good
> project.
>
> Another good project might be to improve our documentation.  I've noticed
> over the years that most of our documents are reference-like in manner.
> When I start teaching students how to use LLVM, I direct them to three
> difference documents.  It might be good to have a "Getting Started with
> Programming with LLVM" guide to help new students learn how to get started
> with using the infrastructure.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Criswell
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 9:32 PM, John Criswell <jtcriswel at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On 3/8/16 10:12 AM, Om Shivom Nagpal via llvm-dev wrote:
>>
>> Hi, I am Om Shivom pursuing CSE from PEC University of Technology,
>> Chandigarh and I have previously worked on C++ and Python. I am interested
>> in contributing to llvm through GSOC 2016. I need a little guidance on how
>> to get started here.
>>
>>
>> Have you looked through the Open Projects page at
>> http://llvm.org/OpenProjects.html?  Have you worked with LLVM or one of
>> its related sub-projects previously?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> John Criswell
>>
>>
>> Regards.
>>
>>
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