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2024/04/08

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georgevdl
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georgevdl
Hello everyone,
08:02
georgevdl
I would like to improve my embedded systems skills (such as VHDL and/or C/C++) and am thinking of learning through contributing to an open-source project, in a way similar to GSoC. I was amazed when I came across your project as not only do I like embedded devices but I also happen to own a Sony full-frame camera and a couple of E-mount lenses
08:02
georgevdl
since landscape photography is one of my hobbies. I could do this in my free time (which is not a lot) and was wondering if anyone is willing to mentor me
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12:36
anuejn
georgevdl: hey, welcome :)
12:37
anuejn
we did not do GSoC last year and I would say it is very unsure if we will do it again
12:37
anuejn
but If you want to work on something specific, I am sure, that there are persons that would mentor you
12:38
anuejn
there is a lot of things that could be improved always
12:39
anuejn
I think you have to come up with an idea what you want to do / improve
12:40
anuejn
then we can see who has time / capacity to answer your questions :)
12:56
georgevdl
Thank you anuejn,
12:56
georgevdl
1) What is a good way to familiarize myself with the project?
12:56
georgevdl
I assume that checking out https://github.com/apertus-open-source-cinema/axiom-firmware is a good starting point?
12:56
georgevdl
1) Is there an indicative list of ideas?
12:59
anuejn
depends on what you want to do
13:00
anuejn
the firmware is a rough (currently more best effort) collection of what runs on the camera
13:00
anuejn
but there are also related things that are not in there
13:01
anuejn
also most of the time it is easier to get started with something somewhat self-contained that is then later integrated
13:01
anuejn
(for example lens mounts or something similiar)
13:01
anuejn
(since you mentioned it)
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13:08
georgevdl
When it comes to lens mounts, do you mean something like communicating with the lens (eg for autofocus)?
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14:33
anuejn
yes
14:33
anuejn
but that was only one example of a thing that could be very seperate
16:29
Bertl
hey georgevdl!
16:29
Bertl
you might also want to check https://lab.apertus.org/ (outdated/unmaintained) for ideas
16:30
Bertl
but as anuejn said, double check with folks here before you start to avoid going in a direction which doesn't make sense anymore (for whatever reason)
16:46
georgevdl
thanks Bertl, I will check it out
17:00
Bertl
MEETING TIME!
17:00
Bertl
who is around and has something to report?
17:01
Bertl
se6astian is somewhere on the countryside and still a little under the weather
17:02
Bertl
on my side, there has been some preparations to include back the new ICSP register interface into our main gateware which will allow to reprogram the newer power controller on the latest power boards as well as the existing PICs on the mainboard without loading special gateware
17:03
Bertl
the recently added data island fixes as well as the sync inversion and clock configuration changes are currently being tested (by se6astian) and should soon make their way into recent firmware
17:04
Bertl
other than that, nothing new to report from my side.
17:10
Bertl
MEETING CONCLUDED!
17:15
anuejn
is here
17:15
anuejn
whoopsie, that was a little late then
17:16
anuejn
so from my side:
17:16
anuejn
vup and me had a nice session, where we investigated row noise removal and selected a path forward
17:16
anuejn
we also started implementing it in the recorder, but that is not done yet
17:17
anuejn
thats it from my side :)
17:17
Bertl
thanks!
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