Contributing p0355 to libstdc++-v3

Jonathan Wakely jwakely.gcc@gmail.com
Tue Feb 19 21:14:00 GMT 2019


On Tue, 19 Feb 2019 at 20:41, Ed Smith-Rowland <3dw4rd@verizon.net> 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.

I can send you the form.

The other relevant info is https://gcc.gnu.org/contribute.html

> 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.

Yes, the arithmetic is the tricky part.

> 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
>



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