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We will constantly merge their code into our codebase, and GNU Octave is a | We will constantly merge their code into our codebase, and GNU Octave is a | ||
project with many test users that give constant feedback on new features and bug | project with many test users that give constant feedback on new features and bug | ||
reports. | reports. As participants in the mailing lists and bug tracker, students get the feeling of doing | ||
something that is being used by others, and that is useful to the community from | something that is being used by others, and that is useful to the community from | ||
the very start. | the very start. | ||
In addition, students | In addition, many GSoC students will likely use Octave during their academic | ||
year and | year and in during their professional careers. As such, they are prone to | ||
stay involved with its development, even if at a lower lever than during the | stay involved with its development, even if at a lower lever than during the | ||
summer. | summer. | ||
Finally, we organize a developers summit during the summer and have in previous | Finally, we organize a developers' summit during the summer and have in previous | ||
years provided | years provided help for GSoC students to attend. This strengthens the | ||
relationships between community members and the new students. While only one of | relationships between community members and the new students. While only one of | ||
the previous GSoC students is currently a core developer, several continued with | the previous GSoC students is currently a core developer, several continued with | ||