GSOC 2023 : Adding PDF documentation compiled in XeTeX

[Priyanshu Rai]

Hello Sage team!                                                                                                                                                                              

I am interested in working on "Adding PDF documentation compiled in XeTeX" as my GSOC project. I am currently in my 3rd year pursuing a BS in EECS.

I have experience with both the LaTeX engines, ie. pdflatex and XeLaTeX and have solved many errors I faced in the past however they might not be of the same magnitude as this one where we have to build a whole project documentation.

I've fulfilled all the prerequisites:

• Forked the GitHub repository, built and installed sage locally including the docs and gone through the Developer documentation (not in full detail).
• I've been using sagemath for around two years wherever I've needed it and have been in the mailing lists for around a year.
• I recently contributed small changes to the documentation README - Update the logo at README.md #35155 .

I've intermediate knowledge both in LaTeX and python and have also used bash scripts for various uses. I've done something similar for converting my code assignments from MATLAB to LaTeX report using shell scripts as intermediates. I've no previous experience however of using Sphinx but will be happy to follow along if someone could guide me.

For the project statement, I see that currently the Mentor is TBD so I assume that someone interested will take it up. The starting point is compiling "A Tour of Sage" using XeTeX. Any help with this is appreciated. I also need help regarding some good points to include in my proposal and how to frame it overall as my knowledge on this topic is limited.

Thanks a lot and looking forward for working towards this project.

Priyanshu Rai

[Priyanshu Rai]

I wanted to share my proposal for review. Can I share it with the prospective mentor (whom) or anyone who might review my project?

[tcscrims]

Dear Priyanshu,

   Thank you for your interest. You can upload the draft through the Google submission page, where all of the mentors can view it. One of the mentors will try to do a review of it soon once it is uploaded.

Best,

Travis

[Priyanshu Rai]

Is there a way to get suggestions from the mentor and then update the proposal accordingly?

What should I put in the field 'Project Size'? Should it be medium or large?

Thanks

Priyanshu

[Priyanshu Rai]

Hi Travis,

Thanks a lot!

Really looking forward. I've kept the project size at 'Medium'. I hope it will be fine. Also the proposal has been submitted for review.

Best

Priyanshu

[tcscrims]

Hi Priyanshu,

   I will email you directly my comments.

Best,

Travis