[gentoo-soc] Could I have some advice on soc projects?

[Mu Qiao]

Hello everyone,

I'm a graduate student who is really interested in Gentoo soc and want to
join the contest. I hope one day, I could be a real Gentoo developer :-)

I've been using Linux for years and have Gentoo installed in my own laptop.
I'm familiar with C in Unix, Python, Shell and Java.

I've read the google summer of code 2010 ideas for several times and I find
myself interested in two projects.

One is "*improve NetworkManager integration with gentoo*". I think it's a
very very helpful project and my NetworkManager does not work well in
Gentoo. I've already have some ideas on how to improve the integration.
But there are some difficulties. I see that this project needs GObject C and
I haven't used it before. I've only used NetworkManager, but I have no idea
on how to write a plugin for it right now. Could I learn the needed
knowledge from now and finish the project? Could anyone give me some advice?

The other is *"g-pypi rewrite"* which I also think is a very very helpful
project. Although I'm very familiar with Python, I haven't got very much
experience in writing ebuilds. I think I could spend enough time in learning
it. Shall I work on this project?

I'm well prepared for learning and full filled with enthusiasm. I'm not sure
whether I can participate in and which project I'm fit for. Could you give
me some advice?

Sorry for my poor English :-(

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Best wishes,
Qiao Mu