February 2026 monthly summary (uutils/parse_datetime): Delivered extended year range support for date parsing to improve robustness across far-future dates and GNU-based tooling. Implemented foundational changes to parsing logic and data structures to accommodate 32-bit unsigned year values up to the GNU maximum year, enabling broader interoperability and reducing future maintenance overhead. Major bugs fixed: None reported this month. Overall impact and accomplishments: The feature improves reliability and compatibility for downstream consumers that rely on extended date ranges, strengthening the project’s date-handling core and laying groundwork for future enhancements. The work demonstrates careful API maintenance with minimal disruption to existing users and速 aligns with project quality goals. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Rust-based parsing internals, data-structure evolution, backward-compatible design, and cross-team collaboration (Groundwork commit #261 co-authored with Sylvestre Ledru).