[OpenAFS-devel] Guidance on contributing to OpenAFS

Tue, 2 Sep 2025 12:26:59 +0000

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Greetings,
I=92m a final-year university student with some extra time this semester, a=
nd I=92d like to contribute to OpenAFS (outside of GSoC). I have a strong b=
ackground in C, C++, networking, and low-level programming. Previously, I c=
ontributed to a C++ project through GSoC (link<https://summerofcode.withgoo=
gle.com/archive/2024/projects/ggfpoLfF>) and interned in a C++-focused role=
 at a high-frequency trading firm.
I wanted to talk about the =93netcat for rx=94 project idea, as I=92m parti=
cularly interested in gaining more experience with network protocols. That =
said, my broader goal is to work on higher-priority issues; ideally ones th=
at will help me get better at navigating large codebases, ramping up quickl=
y on new projects, and contributing independently.
Could you kindly suggest good starting points, or if there are other areas =
where contributions would be especially valuable to the community?
Best regards,
Ujjwal Shekhar
P.S: I=92ve successfully built OpenAFS from source as of now.

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I=92m a final-year university student with some extra time this semester, a=
nd I=92d like to contribute to OpenAFS (outside of GSoC). I have a strong b=
ackground in C, C++, networking, and low-level programming. Previously, I c=
ontributed to a C++ project through
 GSoC (<a title=3D"https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/archive/2024/project=
s/ggfpoLfF" id=3D"LPlnk806402" href=3D"https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/=
archive/2024/projects/ggfpoLfF">link</a>) and interned in a C++-focused rol=
e at a high-frequency trading firm.</div>
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s_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-s=
ize: 12pt; color: black;" class=3D"elementToProof">
I wanted to talk about the =93netcat for rx=94 project idea, as I=92m parti=
cularly interested in gaining more experience with network protocols. That =
said, my broader goal is to work on higher-priority issues; ideally ones th=
at will help me get better at navigating
 large codebases, ramping up quickly on new projects, and contributing inde=
pendently.</div>
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Could you kindly suggest good starting points, or if there are other areas =
where contributions would be especially valuable to the community?</div>
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Best regards,<br>
Ujjwal Shekhar</div>
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<span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">P.S: </span><span style=3D"color: blac=
k;">I=92ve successfully built OpenAFS from source as of now.</span></div>
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