During December 2024, Alpha Go focused on improving test robustness in the ecmwf/eckit repository, specifically targeting architecture-dependent failures in continuous integration. By analyzing flaky test outcomes on platforms like aarch64, Alpha Go replaced strict string equality assertions with architecture-agnostic comparison logic, ensuring consistent results across different hardware. This C++-based solution enhanced the reliability of test utilities and stabilized CI feedback for downstream users. Drawing on skills in software development and testing, Alpha Go maintained code quality while addressing subtle cross-architecture issues, ultimately enabling more dependable software behavior and reducing maintenance overhead for teams relying on ecmwf/eckit’s test infrastructure.