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projects:gsoc:start [2024/02/03 09:53] – [thunar] alexxconsprojects:gsoc:start [2024/02/20 22:16] (current) – [Xfce - Google Summer of Code 2024] alexxcons
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   * **[[#Frequently Asked Questions|Frequently Asked Questions]]**   * **[[#Frequently Asked Questions|Frequently Asked Questions]]**
   * **[[#GSoC Participants Blogs|GSoC Participants Blogs]]**   * **[[#GSoC Participants Blogs|GSoC Participants Blogs]]**
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 +<note important>Sadly Xfce was not accepted for GSoC 2024.</note>
  
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 ===== thunar ===== ===== thunar =====
  
-Thunar is Xfce's file manager and one of its core components. There are many new features pending to be implemented and bugs that need fixing, some of which are listed below:+Thunar is Xfce's file manager and one of its core components. There are many new features pending to be implemented and bugs that need fixing, some of which are listed below. See [[https://wiki.xfce.org/thunar/dev/build_and_run|this wiki page]] for detailed instructions on how to build and run thunar.
  
   * [[https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/issues/547|Offer Thunar specific file selection dialog via DBus Service "org.freedesktop.portal.FileChooser"]]   * [[https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/issues/547|Offer Thunar specific file selection dialog via DBus Service "org.freedesktop.portal.FileChooser"]]
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     * Nautilus already seems to provide such a service. Most likely the nautilus code can be used as inspiration.     * Nautilus already seems to provide such a service. Most likely the nautilus code can be used as inspiration.
     * It would be required to extend the thunarx API (API used by thunar plugin) in order to support custom emblems.     * It would be required to extend the thunarx API (API used by thunar plugin) in order to support custom emblems.
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 +  * [[https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/issues/1028|Use different key-values to index Toolbar buttons]]
 +    * **[Difficulty: medium] [Required Skills: C, Gtk] [Possible Mentors: Alexander Schwinn]**
 +    * **[Estimate time: 50h]** (can be part of a 90/175/350h project)
 +    * Currently, only the derivation from the default loading order is used to arrange toolbar buttons. This can lead to bugs
 +    * In the future, either the name+subfolder of each toolbar-button (and UCA) should be used for indexing (or the path to some *.desktop file after [[https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/issues/179|#179]])
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 +  * [[https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/issues/499|Thunar Plugin for Nextcloud Integration]]
 +    * **[Difficulty: medium] [Required Skills: C, Gtk] [Possible Mentors: Alexander Schwinn]**
 +    * **[Estimate time: 90h]** (can be part of a 90/175/350h project)
 +    * Implementation as Thunar Plugin, based on existing work (see issue)
 +    * Dialog to enter credentials
 +    * Right click menu actions for management 
 +    * Possibly emblems to show sync-status if required
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 ===== all components ===== ===== all components =====
  
   * Integration of Xfce Keyboard Shortcuts Widget into all Xfce Applications   * Integration of Xfce Keyboard Shortcuts Widget into all Xfce Applications
     * **[Difficulty: medium] [Required Skills: C, Gtk] [Possible Mentors: Alexander Schwinn]**     * **[Difficulty: medium] [Required Skills: C, Gtk] [Possible Mentors: Alexander Schwinn]**
-    * **[Estimate time: 10-90h (Depends on the number of ported apps)]**+    * **[Estimate time: 10-90h (Depends on the number of ported apps)]** (can be part of a 90/175/350h project)
     * Currently only available for thunar, xfce4-terminal and mousepad(via plugin)     * Currently only available for thunar, xfce4-terminal and mousepad(via plugin)
     * To be integrated as well into all other xfce applications which use keyboard shortcuts (TODO: Provide a list)     * To be integrated as well into all other xfce applications which use keyboard shortcuts (TODO: Provide a list)
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 We do not force any specific format. Here is what you have to look for: We do not force any specific format. Here is what you have to look for:
   * Make sure you follow the [[https://google.github.io/gsocguides/student/writing-a-proposal|official basics]]   * Make sure you follow the [[https://google.github.io/gsocguides/student/writing-a-proposal|official basics]]
-  * It can be beneficial to define an alternative target (In case some other participant as well picked your preferred target) +  * Draft some timeline to show in detail when you will have time to work on which exact part of your project. 
-  * Make sure to define some stretch targets, in case you finish early+  * In case multiple participants will be picked, it can be beneficial to define an alternative targets to prevent overlap. 
 +  * Make sure to define some stretch targets, in case you finish your main target early
  
 === Where can I start ? === === Where can I start ? ===