[GSoC] RFC: Thrift project proposal (draft)

[Andrei Alexandrescu]

On 3/24/11 4:46 PM, David Nadlinger wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am putting together a Google Summer of Code project proposal regarding
> the Apache Thrift idea (see the ideas page[1]), which I intend to
> officially submit as soon as the application period opens. You can find
> my first draft at http://klickverbot.at/code/gsoc/thrift/.
>
> While I would love to hear any opinions, two specific questions:
>
> Walter, could you as the organization admin please have a look at this
> if it meets your formal expectations (the application template section
> of the Digital Mars GSoC profile is still empty)?
>
> Andrei, as you are the one behind the original suggestion, would you
> mind having a quick glance at the proposal? Do you have any experience
> with Thrift in production use from your work at Facebook?

This is a strong proposal that I will back up. I have shared it inside 
Facebook and two fellow engineers offered to help with Thrift-related 
questions you might have.

Andrei