[Baypiggies] friendly challenge

[Doug Hellmann]

On Dec 7, 2007, at 9:18 AM, Daryl Spitzer wrote:

>
> Here's a couple small task ideas off the top of my head:
>
> * improve the documentation for modulefinder
> (http://docs.python.org/lib/module-modulefinder.html) - add examples
> of use, document ModuleFinder.modules

Documentation changes are good tasks because we can work them into a  
release without a PEP.  I'll go ahead and add this to our pending list.

> * expose the modulefinder.Module class (I've needed to use
> Module.__file__ for example)

Changing the interpreter or standard library modules typically  
require a longer approval cycle than we can use for the contest, so  
we've been avoiding tasks that require core code changes.  Changes to  
third-party packages who are willing to participate in the contest  
are fair game, though.

Thanks for the suggestions!

Doug

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> --
> Daryl
>
>
> On Dec 7, 2007 5:27 AM, Doug Hellmann <doug.hellmann at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Google is running a contest for middle and high school students
>> called the Google Highly Open Participation (GHOP) contest.  The aim
>> of the contest is to encourage young people to participate in open
>> source projects.  The contest is structured around 10 open source
>> projects, including the Python Software Foundation.  Contestants
>> participate by completing tasks defined by the projects.  If a
>> contestant completes a task, they get a t-shirt and certificate for
>> participating in the contest.  For every 3 tasks completed, they get
>> $100 (up to $500).  There are also 10 grand prizes to be awarded,
>> which include a free trip to the Googleplex in Mountain View.
>>
>> The contest is only about a week old now, and all of the tasks
>> defined by the PSF have been claimed already!  We're the first
>> project to reach that milestone, and we're really excited about the
>> level and quality of participation from the contestants.  We are
>> looking for more Python-oriented tasks to be completed by the
>> contestants.
>>
>>
>>
>> The Python Users' Group in Atlanta, PyATL, hereby challenges the
>> BayPiggies to come up with more new task ideas than we do.  The
>> winner retains bragging rights until the next GHOP.
>>
>>
>>
>> What we need from you are *ideas*.  We can work out the specific
>> details once we have  a general idea (though obviously the more
>> detail you give, the easier it is for us).
>>
>> Tasks need to be something which can be completed within at most 5
>> calendar days.  They can cover areas like documentation, translation,
>> testing, development, or outreach.  We've had some surprisingly
>> talented kids participating, so don't worry about making the tasks
>> too hard.  Each task should benefit an established open source
>> project in some way.  The most important characteristic is to make
>> sure there is a clearly defined completion criteria, so we can tell
>> when the task is done.
>>
>> For examples of the existing tasks, check out the issue list at:
>> http://code.google.com/p/google-highly-open-participation-psf/
>>
>> Is there a module or project that needs help with documentation? Is
>> there a plugin missing for a tool you use a lot?  Do you have a
>> weekend project you've been meaning to write but never quite found
>> the time for?  Tell us about it, and maybe we'll find someone to do
>> it for you.
>>
>> Doug
>>
>> PS - Our meeting isn't until next week so you have a head start.  Use
>> it well!  :-)
>>
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