REF: GSoC 2016 Introduction

[Julian Elischer]

On 15/03/2016 12:46 PM, benson chepkwony wrote:
> HI,
> First I would like to download a copy of FreeBSD software for 
> Developers, where do I get this software?
> and then I was going to ask, where can I get information about 
> Porting, Regressions Test and ATF.
> I am interested with the "Port old-style regression tests to ATF" Idea.

your wording suggests you don't really understand how things are set up.
FreeBSD is "self hosting" which means when you set up a FreeBSD 
machine (or VM),
the sources are in that machine and you use the tools in the system to 
build it.

You should look at the FreeBSD handbook chapters on downloading  and 
updating source,
  https://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/synching.html
and  on rebuilding the system.
  https://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/makeworld.html

in fact just go make yourself familiar of what topics are in the 
entire book :-)

    https://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/

good luck and ask questions.. but only AFTER reading the book and the 
man pages at
   https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi
  (man stands for "manual").
>
> Thanks.
>
> From,
> Benson Chepkwony
>
> On 3/14/2016 9:14 PM, Pedro Giffuni wrote:
>> Hi benson;
>>
>> There is no actual "GSoC Mailing List": you can use the regular lists,
>> and in particular hackers@ to share your ideas, and look for a mentor,
>> before submitting your proposal.
>>
>> As a side note: we prefer detailed proposals that don't limit
>> themselves to repeat exactly what can be read in the Project ideas
>> list ;).
>>
>> Pedro.
>>
>
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