# Interested in GSoC 2026: Library to work with OS processes (stdlib)

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**Created:** [March 17, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/interested-in-gsoc-2026-library-to-work-with-os-processes-stdlib/10795 "2026-03-17T02:22:21Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/interested-in-gsoc-2026-library-to-work-with-os-processes-stdlib/10795/1 "2026-03-17T02:22:21Z")

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Hello @awvwgk (Sebastian Ehlert) and the Fortran-lang community,

My name is Paul Kagan, a Junior Engineer (CPI) based in Montreal, Canada. I am very interested in the “Library to work with OS processes” project for GSoC 2026.

My background is in computer engineering with a strong focus on POSIX environments and system-level programming. I’ve spent significant time working on resilient architectures and hardware-software abstraction. I believe that bridging the gap between Fortran and low-level OS APIs (subprocess creation, signal handling, and process control) is critical for modern scientific workflows.

I’ve already started looking at the existing `stdlib_os` WIP. Are there any specific “good first issues” or technical areas you’d like me to explore before I draft my full proposal?

Best regards, Paul