[GSOC-36] Subject 2 for GSoC2012 : Open and manage Maxima sessions in Writer documents (for Apache OpenOffice)

• Type: New Feature
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Won't Fix
• Labels: gsoc2012 mentor
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Eric Bachard
• Created: 19/Mar/12 18:27
• Updated: 21/Mar/23 08:08
• Resolved: 24/Jan/18 09:36

Description

Subject 2 for GSoC2012
Maxima Integration

Integrate the Maxima symbolic computer algebra system into OOo, to solve calc problems in Writer.

The idea : create a Maxima session inside an OOo Writer document, in an embeded frame, or equivalent.

IMPORTANT :

• Weekly IRC meetings.
• Wiki use mandatory.
• Specifications and documentation MUST be written in parallel, in same time the code is written.
• Every diff of code will be documented on the wiki.
• the code must be written in C++ (prefered).

Iterations

Step 1

1. Discover and learn UNO API
2. be able to create a Writer document (and play with it)
3. be able to launch an external application using UNO

In parallel : learn how a Writer document is structured and how to use it programmaticaly (structure, foundations)

Step 2

1. Learn Maxima session requirements
2. implement a way to launch a Maxima session from OOo
3. implement a way to exchange datas with the open Maxima session
4. propose a follow up for the devs who will continue the implementation

Estimated Timeline

• 3 weeks of work = step 1
• 5 weeks of work = step 2
  Required skills/knowledge
  lisp, c++, UNO API knowledge
  Difficulty : **** to *****
  Contact : ericb2 at apache dot org