reactos/reactos
Mar 2026 – Apr 2026
2 Months active
Languages Used
AssemblyCC++
Technical Skills
C programmingC++C++ developmentCompiler compatibilityDebuggingUEFI development
Ahmed Arif
PROFILE
Ahmed Arif
Arif contributed to the reactos/reactos repository by developing and refining low-level system features focused on UEFI boot stability, UI reliability, and boot experience enhancements. Over two months, he implemented BGRT-based boot logo support with ACPI integration, improved UI feedback through real-time drive label refresh and colored progress bars, and optimized EFI boot paths by bypassing legacy BIOS emulation. Using C, C++, and assembly, Arif addressed GCC 15 ABI compatibility and exception handling, ensuring robust stack management and future-proofing against compiler changes. His work demonstrated depth in system programming, debugging, and cross-component collaboration, resulting in measurable improvements to boot reliability and user experience.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
67%Features
Repository Contributions
10Total
Bugs
2
Commits
10
Features
4
Lines of code
712
Activity Months2
Your Network
89 peopleWork History
April 2026
3 Commits • 3 Features
Apr 1, 2026April 2026 monthly summary for reactos/reactos focusing on boot experience improvements, EFI-boot optimizations, and technical excellence with measurable business impact.
3 Commits • 3 Features
Apr 1, 2026April 2026 monthly summary for reactos/reactos focusing on boot experience improvements, EFI-boot optimizations, and technical excellence with measurable business impact.
April 2026
March 2026
7 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2026March 2026: Delivered stability and reliability across boot, UI, and toolchain compatibility. Key outcomes include UEFI boot crash fixes for x64, UI button state integrity and live drive label refresh, and GCC 15 ABI/exception handling hardening with updated tests. These changes reduce boot failures, improve user experience, and future-proof the project against compiler/ABI changes.
March 2026
7 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2026March 2026: Delivered stability and reliability across boot, UI, and toolchain compatibility. Key outcomes include UEFI boot crash fixes for x64, UI button state integrity and live drive label refresh, and GCC 15 ABI/exception handling hardening with updated tests. These changes reduce boot failures, improve user experience, and future-proof the project against compiler/ABI changes.
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Quality Metrics
Correctness98.0%
Maintainability82.0%
Architecture90.0%
Performance82.0%
AI Usage22.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
AssemblyCC++
Technical Skills
ACPI IntegrationC ProgrammingC programmingC++C++ developmentCompiler compatibilityDebuggingGraphics ProgrammingSystem ProgrammingUEFIUEFI DevelopmentUEFI developmentUI DevelopmentUI developmentassembly language
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