Worked on the containers/podman-compose repository during a focused maintenance sprint, addressing reliability and stability in multi-service container workflows. Delivered a crash fix related to merging named volumes with driver options, resolving a runtime issue and improving alignment with the Docker Compose specification. Added support for service references in additional build contexts, enabling deterministic modeling of build-time dependencies between services. The work involved backend development using Python and YAML, with careful attention to Docker integration and robust unit testing. Demonstrated a methodical approach through targeted commits, thorough testing, and clear ownership of changes, resulting in improved runtime stability and developer experience.