[Debian-med-packaging] Planning GSoC (Was: python-biopython: FTBFS: ApplicationError: Non-zero return code 255 from 'phyml -i Phylip/interlaced2.phy -d aa')

[Andreas Tille]

On Mon, Feb 01, 2016 at 01:50:48PM +0000, Peter Cock wrote:
> Hi Andreas,
> 
> I've stopped CC'ing the Debian bug tracker.

Sensible, but since GSoC is a topic for our team I've put developer list
in.
 
> On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 1:39 PM, Andreas Tille <tille at debian.org> wrote:
> > Hi Peter,
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 01, 2016 at 01:25:05PM +0000, Peter Cock wrote:
> >> > My plan for this years GSoC is to find a student who could add as much
> >> > testing to Debian Med packages as possible.  In this sense BioPython is
> >> > a great test suite since it somehow adds tests to those packages that
> >> > come without one. :-)
> >>
> >> Nice idea. We might be able to do that under the Open Bioinformatics
> >> Foundation as a GSoC umbrella organisation if we're accepted into
> >> GSoC this year [I'm not directly involved but am on the OBF board]:
> >>
> >> http://mailman.open-bio.org/pipermail/open-bio-l/2016-January/001423.html
> >
> > I admit I do not care about the umbrella if at least the work gets done.
> > ;-)  Usually Debian is accepted in GSoC so if OBF has problems to get
> > accepted but can help finding a student with a bioinformatics background
> > this could be of some advantage.
> 
> Yes, as long as there is enough programming content to keep Google
> happy, I think this could fit under either umbrella organisation. We might
> be able to help find a co-mentor as well if needed.

+1
 
> Hopefully both Debian and OBF are accepted this year...

:-)

> >> I hope to come along to another Debian Med sprint next time
> >> one's close to home :)
> >
> > You would be perfectly welcome at our Sprint!  What countries / geo
> > coordinates would be acceptable for you?  We are planing to have a
> > Sprint at Sanger ...
> 
> I'm based near Dundee, Scotland. I was able to join part of the
> Stonehaven sprint (halfway between Dundee and Aberdeen):
> 
> https://wiki.debian.org/DebianMed/Meeting/Aberdeen2014

:-)
I remember...
 
> Getting down to Sanger is possible, but sadly far enough away that
> getting travel funds could be an issue (unless the timing is lucky with
> another meeting).

May be we could drain some money Debian is spending for sprints if needed.

Alternatively simply organise a Sprint in your area and we wil come. ;-)

Kind regards

        Andreas. 

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