Worked on the topolvm/topolvm repository to deliver a targeted bug fix that improved node stability during Kubernetes deployments. Addressed a hostPath type mismatch in the lvmd-socket-dir configuration by aligning the DirectoryOrCreate setting across both the topolvm-node and topolvm-lvmd DaemonSets. This change, implemented using YAML and DevOps practices, resolved a root cause of crash loops and liveness-probe failures on freshly provisioned nodes. By ensuring consistent hostPath semantics, the update reduced node start-up churn and eliminated spurious restarts, resulting in smoother deployments and more reliable cluster initialization for environments leveraging Kubernetes and related infrastructure automation tools.