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I really hope a "first year computer science student" can handle this kind of undertaking. Before having taken classes in assembly language programming, operati
by geoffhill 14y ago
I really hope a "first year computer science student" can handle this kind of undertaking. Before having taken classes in assembly language programming, operating systems, computer architecture, programming languages, compiler construction and software project management, I could never have been able to make these kinds of commits. If this coder manages to make this port, he will really have earned my respect, before even having completed most of his undergraduate career!
- SkyMarshal 14y agoI wouldn't be surprised if he were one of the many kids hacking since his early teens, and has already covered a lot of that before college.
- geon 14y agoIf he have already had patches to the x64 toolchain accepted, he seems at least somewhat competent.
- tqh 14y agoHaiku OS has been in GSoC quite a few years now and tries to to evaluate students skills very carefully before accepting them. Anyone that has been accepted has had to prove their skills and interest. Also there is a pool of core developers ready to answer questions should they arise.
- viraptor 14y agoThere are people going to uni to learn programming / CS and then there are those who just want the paper...