Author: atagar Date: 2014-03-02 05:15:25 +0000 (Sun, 02 Mar 2014) New Revision: 26634

Modified: website/trunk/getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml Log: Adding 'Revamp GetTor' project

GSoC project idea from Sukhbir.

Modified: website/trunk/getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml =================================================================== --- website/trunk/getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml 2014-03-01 21:17:01 UTC (rev 26633) +++ website/trunk/getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml 2014-03-02 05:15:25 UTC (rev 26634) @@ -785,6 +785,11 @@ relatively unchanged for quite a while. </p>

+ <p> + <b>Project Ideas:</b><br /> + <i><a href="#revamp_gettor">Revamp GetTor</a></i> + </p> + <a id="project-torcheck"></a> <h3><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/org/roadmaps/TorCheck">TorCheck</a> (<a href="https://gitweb.torproject.org/check.git">code</a>, <a @@ -1719,6 +1724,60 @@ </p> </li>

+ <a id="revamp_gettor"></a> + <li> + <b>Revamp GetTor</b> + <br> + Effort Level: <i>High</i> + <br> + Skill Level: <i>Medium</i> + <br> + Likely Mentors: <i>Sukhbir Singh (sukhe), Nima Fatemi (mrphs)</i> + <p> +GetTor is a program that serves Tor bundles and related components over SMTP. +Users request the Tor Browser Bundle by sending an email to GetTor, which sends +back the bundle as email attachments. For users in countries where the Tor +Project website is blocked, GetTor is a convenient way for users to get access +to the bundles. + </p> + + <p> +GetTor has been unmaintained for a while and needs a revamp. The main issue is +that because the Tor Browser Bundle size exceeds 25 MB, sending it through +GetTor no longer works as most email providers don't support attachments +exceeding 25 MB. To alleviate this issue, bundles are now uploaded on +cloud-based services such as Google Drive and Dropbox and links are sent +out in the email body instead of attachments. This current setup is far from +complete -- GetTor needs a lot of work to get it to a point where it can do +smart things again and do them in the right way. + </p> + + <p> +As part of this project, you should: + </p> + + <ul> + <li>Have some understanding of what GetTor does in general and the current state of its operation.</li> + <li>Come up with ideas on how to make it better.</li> + <li>Convince us if you would like to fix the existing code or want to rewrite GetTor from scratch.</li> + </ul> + + <p> +In addition to the above points, applications should be familiar with Python. +As part of the application process, study the <a +href="https://gitweb.torproject.org/gettor.git%22%3EGetTor code</a> and submit a +patch for returning the SHA1 checksum of the package instead of the text in +sendSorrySize() in response.py. (since you cannot test the patch, as long as it +is clear that you had some idea of what you were doing, it should be fine) + </p> + + <p> +Note: Please do not submit an application without talking to the mentors: +#sukhe and #mrphs on IRC. IRC is preferred but if for any reason you don't +want/can't use it, please email the mentors. + </p> + </li> + <!-- <a id=""></a> <li>