Worked on the geerlingguy/linux repository to modernize the DRM panel allocation API across more than 14 panel drivers, focusing on improving resource management and type safety. The project involved migrating from devm_kzalloc() to devm_drm_panel_alloc(), enabling refcounted allocations and reducing memory mismanagement risks. Using C and leveraging expertise in device drivers, embedded systems, and kernel development, the developer consolidated changes through multiple commits, enhancing the reliability of DRM panel lifecycles. This cross-driver refactor established a cleaner foundation for future enhancements, increased kernel stability for display subsystems, and contributed to lower maintenance costs and faster iteration for panel driver improvements.