[Libre-soc-dev] idea: get grant from rust foundation to add powerpc/svp64 backend to cranelift

[Jacob Lifshay]

On Tue, Feb 21, 2023, 14:35 Jacob Lifshay <programmerjake at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Tue, Feb 21, 2023, 14:27 Jacob Lifshay <programmerjake at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> i suggested in the tue meeting that maybe I could apply for a nlnet grant
>> for this instead of from the rust foundation, luke liked that idea and also
>> suggested that, if the rust foundation grant goes through nlnet that it
>> likely wouldn't be a problem, it would be supplemental money for the nlnet
>> grant.
>>
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> i asked on the rust zulip if it would be a problem for a rust foundation
> project grant went through nlnet:
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> https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/335408-foundation/topic/project.20grants.20through.20nlnet.3F/near/329305447
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got a reply:
Sage Griffin (they/them): Generally speaking I don't see an obvious reason
this would be a problem, we've had no issue with going through companies as
a legal entity for grantees in the past. That said, I'm not sure we can
reasonably say for sure in this specific case without details

Jacob

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