Subject: GSoC 2026 Inquiry: Multi-threaded decompression in erofs-utils (Harsh)

[Harsh Gautam]

Subject: Re: GSoC 2026 Inquiry: Multi-threaded decompression in erofs-utils
(Harsh)
Body:
Hi EROFS Team,
Apologies for my previous email, I realize I missed attaching my CV. Please
find it attached now.
As mentioned, I am very interested in the "Multi-threaded decompression"
project. I have a strong foundation in C/C++ and Data Structures, and I am
keen to apply my knowledge of multi-threading to improve the performance of
erofs-utils.
I have already cloned the repository and am exploring the source code to
understand the current decompression implementation. I am ready to dedicate
35-40 hours per week to this project during the summer and have no other
academic commitments.
I look forward to your guidance on any "warm-up" tasks or initial steps I
should take.
Best regards,
Harsh Gautam

On Tue, Mar 24, 2026 at 8:54 PM Harsh Gautam <gautamharsh031 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi EROFS Team,
> I am Harsh, a CS student interested in contributing to EROFS for GSoC
> 2026. I’ve been looking at the roadmap and the "Multi-threaded
> decompression" project for erofs-utils caught my attention.
> I have a strong foundation in Data Structures and Algorithms and
> experience with C/C++. I am interested in how EROFS handles read-only data
> and would like to help improve decompression performance by leveraging
> multi-threading in the userspace tools. I understand that this involves
> managing thread safety and efficient data buffering.
> My Background:
> Proficient in C++ and Python.
> Solid understanding of multi-threading concepts (mutexes, semaphores, and
> concurrency).
> Comfortable working in a Linux environment and using Git for version
> control.
> I’ve cloned the erofs-utils repository and am currently looking through
> the existing decompression logic to understand the current sequential flow.
> Do you have any recommended "warm-up" tasks or specific areas in the code I
> should focus on first?
> Attached is my CV for your review.
> Best regards,
> Harsh
>
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