Re: [Qemu-devel] GSoC - QCOW2 <-> QED image converter

[Stefan Hajnoczi]

On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 7:56 PM, Lyu Mitnick <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hello all,
> Looking at QEMU'w wiki I saw the "QCOW2 <- > QED image converter", that I
> am
> also interested to work as student and apply for GSoC 2011. I have study
> the
> specifications of the two images and have some idea about
> implementation. There
> is someone already working on this project?? I also want to apply for
> "Improved
> image format compatibility". Could I merge the two idea into one application
> or I should
> apply separately??

Other students have expressed their interest too, but that is normal
for GSoC project ideas.

Please just note on your application that you'd be interested in doing
QCOW2<->QED, there's no need to do a separate application in this
case.  The mentors are the same for both QCOW2<->QED and image format
updates.  The area of these two projects is similar, and we select the
most talented students rather than the best application forms.  I am
confident the selected student(s) would be capable of tackling either
project.

If you want to diversify your GSoC applications to increase your
chance of getting a place, then I suggest applying at a different
organization in addition to QEMU.org.  That way you are not subject to
the QEMU.org slot allocation.

Stefan