User:Lokesh1197/GSOC 2017 Proposal
Kernel live check
Abstract
The goal of this project is to make a tool for receiving security patches and live updating the kernel by adding a testing feature to Gentoo Kernel CI and creating kernel_check ebuild. And creating a faster Gentoo Kernel source releasing schedule using CI tools.
Objective
Timeline
4th May - 30th May : Community Bonding Period
- Understanding build bot
31st May - 30th June: Adding features to Gentoo Kernel CI using build bot to receive kernel security updates and to build and test them.
30th June : Phase 1 Evaluation deadline
1st July - 28th July: Creating the kernel_check ebuild for managing kernel patching.
28th July : Phase 2 Evaluation deadline
28th July - 29th August: Creating a faster Gentoo Kernel source releasing schedule using CI tools.
29th August : Final Evaluation
Biography
I am a 2nd year undergraduate student of the department of mining engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. I have recently moved to Gentoo as my primary .
Commitment
I can easily devote 35-40 hours a week to the project (or even more if required) beginning from May till the end of program
Contact info
- Email : lokesh1197@gmail.com
- IRC : lokesh1197
- Github : github.com/lokesh1197
- twitter : twitter.com/lokesh1197
- Facebook : facebook.com/lokesh1197