Dear OpenAFS Team, I’m Maninder Singh, a freelance full-stack engineer excited to contribute to the "Develop a GNOME Shell Extension for OpenAFS" project for GSoC 2025. With experience in JavaScript and system integration, I’m eager to create a user-friendly tool for managing OpenAFS within GNOME Shell.
To ensure a strong proposal, I have a few key questions: 1. Beyond starting/stopping the client and acquiring tokens, are there high-priority features (e.g., cache management)? 2. What’s the best way to manage the OpenAFS client’s lifecycle (e.g., via systemctl) from the extension? 3. Are there specific security practices for handling tokens? 4. Will the extension have a dedicated repository, and are there coding standards to follow? 5. Are there platforms beyond email for discussions? Also, is there an introductory meeting today, March 6th? Your input will help me refine my proposal. I’m thrilled at the prospect of working with your team! Best regards, Maninder Singh
