[Help-glpk] glpk, java and more

[Pierre Lemaire]

Hello!

I am an happy user of GLPK for several years, and I would like to 
contribute to it. However, I do not want to do something which is 
already being done, or which is irrelevant. I list below my main ideas, 
which are either propositions for contribution, or suggestion for 
further development. I'd be happy to have some feedback on them.
  My main concerns are:
  - is there any similar on-going efforts? (to avoid redundant work)
  - once job is done, how to integrate it to GLPK?

On this second matter, bindings and such should be kept separated from 
the core project; however, their existence should be advertised somehow, 
I believe. The glpk page on gnu.org just gathers the essentials about 
the core C programs (which is alright) and, as far as I know, there is 
no place that gathers all glpk-related pieces of information (like a 
wiki, or so). Is there any plan to create such official site?

There exist java bindings (http://bjoern.dapnet.de/glpk/) but they are 
out-of-date and, as far as I know, not developed any more. This is my 
major concern (I need this for teaching), therefore I plan to update and 
maintain such bindings if there is no similar effort.

Is there any plan for an emacs-mode for GNU MathProg and GLPK? 
Similarly, is there any plan for a style-sheet for a2ps?


Now, about the core C programs...

What about internationalizing the code? Messages are all English. What 
about using GNU gettext to provide translation facility?

Last, on a technical issue: is there any plan to implement the 
Feasibility Pump heuristic that quickly finds feasible solutions to MIP? 
 Whenever a MIP takes to long to be solved, it is very valuable.


My future messages will be shorter, I promise.
Best regards,


Pierre L.