I started with the migration from GConf to GSettings/DConf, but I got some problems. I've asked desktop-devel-list for help, and Mr. Crha gave me some advice. I'm still working on that.
Before I find the best way to do that, I've done some trivial works to make EAS newer. These works should be continued regardless of the finish of this project.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Friday, July 10, 2015
Code Version Control Problem
Code version control using Git or SVN seems like too trivial to some small project, but today's experience taught me a lesson.
We, two classmates and me, are developing a small and simple distributed in-memory key-value storage system (like a system called piccolo developed by Professor Jinyang Li's team in New York University) these days. One of them had constructed the basic framework several days before, and we have been adding new functions based on his work. We did our version control work by simply modifying the old code, since we thought it's just a demo system and should not be hard to maintain. But the truth is that coding is easy, but merging our work really drives us crazy. We have to modify our new code manually to make it adapted to others changes. I have to admit that this kind of version control deprives all of my passion for coding something.
Today I learned that even if you are developing a really small project, wise version control is indispensable. A beard well lathered is half shaved, though.
We, two classmates and me, are developing a small and simple distributed in-memory key-value storage system (like a system called piccolo developed by Professor Jinyang Li's team in New York University) these days. One of them had constructed the basic framework several days before, and we have been adding new functions based on his work. We did our version control work by simply modifying the old code, since we thought it's just a demo system and should not be hard to maintain. But the truth is that coding is easy, but merging our work really drives us crazy. We have to modify our new code manually to make it adapted to others changes. I have to admit that this kind of version control deprives all of my passion for coding something.
Today I learned that even if you are developing a really small project, wise version control is indispensable. A beard well lathered is half shaved, though.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Summary of work from June 23rd to July 6th
I've been working though my final exams in the last two weeks. Hope I can get some good scores.
About our project, I've passed the midterm evaluation. Since the time left is not very casual, I will focus on this after the last exam and make EAS better.
By the way, I may participate the GUADEC 2015 if I can get the visa. Hope to have a nice experience with the people there.
About our project, I've passed the midterm evaluation. Since the time left is not very casual, I will focus on this after the last exam and make EAS better.
By the way, I may participate the GUADEC 2015 if I can get the visa. Hope to have a nice experience with the people there.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Summary of work from June 9th to June 22th
In the past two weeks I've finished my planned work before midterm. Here are the details:
To bring the GUI configuration of module EAS back to use, several things are done: the basic configuration and collection code for configuration, the EAS server auto-detect aspect, and some update to the deprecated usage of gtk+ in our project. Some steps are similar to the EWS module, so I borrowed some code from EWS.
Since I will have several final exams in the few weeks, the remaining part of my project will be covered a little bit later, maybe start at mid-July.
To bring the GUI configuration of module EAS back to use, several things are done: the basic configuration and collection code for configuration, the EAS server auto-detect aspect, and some update to the deprecated usage of gtk+ in our project. Some steps are similar to the EWS module, so I borrowed some code from EWS.
Since I will have several final exams in the few weeks, the remaining part of my project will be covered a little bit later, maybe start at mid-July.
Monday, June 8, 2015
Summary of work from May 26th to June 8th
After two weeks of coding, the task planned before midterm has been partly accomplished. Here is the work:
The main part of the configuration UI of EAS has been finished, including the whole configuration step and the auto-discover function. More details will be added and we will finish that after some test.
There are several exams ahead, so I will focus on this project recently and hope to finish the work earlier to save some time for those tests.
The main part of the configuration UI of EAS has been finished, including the whole configuration step and the auto-discover function. More details will be added and we will finish that after some test.
There are several exams ahead, so I will focus on this project recently and hope to finish the work earlier to save some time for those tests.
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Summary of work from May 12th to May 25th
These two weeks are right before GSoC's start of coding, so I did some research work and made my first commit.
1. Some research work: digging into the Evolution-ActiveSync module, learning the implementation of the outdated EPlugin, and the usage of EExtension.
2. First commit: Trying to bring the GUI configuration of EAS back to use. Tested on the Evolution on my laptop, and waiting for my mentor's opinion. It should be a good start, I believe.
Helping people around the world is something wonderful. I also joined the TED translation group to translate the subtitle into Chinese so that more people, especially the people in my country, can reach the greatest idea in the world. Keep working.
1. Some research work: digging into the Evolution-ActiveSync module, learning the implementation of the outdated EPlugin, and the usage of EExtension.
2. First commit: Trying to bring the GUI configuration of EAS back to use. Tested on the Evolution on my laptop, and waiting for my mentor's opinion. It should be a good start, I believe.
Helping people around the world is something wonderful. I also joined the TED translation group to translate the subtitle into Chinese so that more people, especially the people in my country, can reach the greatest idea in the world. Keep working.
Monday, May 11, 2015
Summary of work from April 27th to May 11th
In the first two weeks of our project, I did some work with our community and my mentor since it's the community bonding period.
1. Some things regarding to GNOME community, like an introduction letter, a GNOME wiki page about my project, and an application for Planet GNOME (though not accepted yet). Also, IRC and mailing list are involved.
2. Communication with my mentor, Mr. Woodhouse. I've figured out the implementation of the first step of my project with the help from Mr. Woodhouse, and are working on that now. It will be committed soon.
Thanks GNOME to give me this chance to make my contribution to the open source world, and I'm on my way~
1. Some things regarding to GNOME community, like an introduction letter, a GNOME wiki page about my project, and an application for Planet GNOME (though not accepted yet). Also, IRC and mailing list are involved.
2. Communication with my mentor, Mr. Woodhouse. I've figured out the implementation of the first step of my project with the help from Mr. Woodhouse, and are working on that now. It will be committed soon.
Thanks GNOME to give me this chance to make my contribution to the open source world, and I'm on my way~
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