From: Daniel Berger <djberg96@...>
Date: 2008-12-16T01:32:09+09:00
Subject: [BOUNTY] Pure Ruby Zlib::GzipWriter

Hi,

There's a project out there called "zliby" [1] which partially
implements the zlib library. Unfortunately, only the Zlib::GzipReader
class has been implemented so far. I'd like to have a pure Ruby
implementation of the Zlib::GzipWriter class.

I've put in a feature request [2] but I'd like to see it expedited. In
order to expedite this, I'm offering $100 to anyone who can implement
it. In order to qualify for the bounty, your Zlib::GzipWriter class
must meet the following criteria:

* It must be pure Ruby. No extensions. No FFI.
* It must have tests (and pass them)
* It must match the current Zlib::GzipWriter interface
* It must be cross platform
* It must be able to generate a proper gem file from a gemspec (the
acid test)
* It must be contributed back to the zliby project
* It must be done within 60 days of this post

If these conditions are met, you will receive your bounty via PayPal.

What's my motivation? Mainly MS Windows. I run a hand built version of
Ruby, and getting the zlib wrapper to build with MS VC++ is such a
colossal PITA that I'd like to avoid it completely. Beyond that,
however, is that it eliminates a third party dependency (zlib) and
gives me the ability to create gems. At the moment I can only read
them.

Any takers? Any matchers?

Regards,

Dan

[1] http:/www.rubyforge.org/projects/zliby
[2] http://rubyforge.org/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=23239&group_id=5769&atid=22371