Re: [boost] GSoC 2019: we're in again!

Subject: Re: [boost] GSoC 2019: we're in again!
From: David Bellot (david.bellot_at_[hidden])
Date: 2019-03-04 11:56:26

Yes I'm sure it would be a great project. Have you submitted something on
the wiki here
https://github.com/boostorg/boost/wiki/Google-Summer-of-Code:-2019 ?

On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 12:33 PM James E. King III <jking_at_[hidden]> wrote:

>
>
> On Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 7:16 PM David Bellot via Boost <
> boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
>> Dear Boost community,
>>
>> this year again, Boost C++ has been accepted as a mentor organization for
>> the Google Summer of Code 2019.
>>
>> We are very happy to be part of this program every year because it brings
>> talented students and a substantial amount of money to our organization to
>> support our work toward the best libraries in C++.
>>
>> If you want to be a mentor, please propose your project now here:
>> https://github.com/boostorg/boost/wiki/Google-Summer-of-Code:-2019
>>
>> It's very important to write your proposal as soon as possible to attract
>> the best students. If you have any questions, please contact me
>> immediately. If you happen to be in Sydney, come and have a chat with me
>> directly.
>>
>> Happy coding,
>> David
>>
>>
> The boost::date_time library needs enhancements in the timezone handling
> area.
> Specifically, the existing timezone database is not capable of handling
> the date-based
> shifts that happen when timezones legally change.  One possibility is to
> rewrite the timezone
> handling code.  There is an open issue on GitHub which has received a
> couple thumbs
> up from the community:
>
> https://github.com/boostorg/date_time/issues/67
>
> Would something like this qualify?
>
> - Jim
>