Contributing p0355 to libstdc++-v3

[David Brown]

On Tue, Feb 19, 2019 at 03:41:09PM -0500, Ed Smith-Rowland wrote:
> On 2/19/19 9:05 AM, David Brown wrote:
> > Hello GCC,
> > 
> > My name is David Brown and I am interested in contributing to
> > libstdc++-v3. Specifically, I would like to begin implementing
> > https://wg21.link/p0355r7 having used its reference implementation in
> > several projects already.
> > 
> > I am aware that I will need to fill out some FSF forms for legal
> > reasons and understand that someone on this mailing list can help me out
> > in this regard. Is there anything else that I should know or ask before
> > I get started?
> > 
> > Thank you in advance for any help.
> > 
> > Sincerely,
> > 
> > David Brown
> > 
> David,
> 
> You should send this letter to libstdc++@gcc.gnu.org - the C++ standard
> library development list.  Folks there can help you about where to ask for
> the assignment forms.
> 
> The Calendar and date proposal should be a nice large piece of work.  I
> started on it and only have the classes and the arithmetic bits - not
> tested.  I suspect that this is less than a third of the total work, and the
> easy bit besides.
> 
> I'll post what I have tonight (a link).  If we can set you up with FSF
> Copyright assignment then please take this.
> 
> EdSmith-Rowland

Hi Ed,

Thanks for the pointers!

I suspect that you are right about the size of the work package.
Especially the streaming and timezone related stuff. I look forward to
getting started.

Dave