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Norman Ashley

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Norman Ashley

Worked on stabilizing the LMS cryptographic signing workflow in the open-quantum-safe/liboqs repository, focusing on cross-platform reliability and production safety. Addressed a critical bug by correcting the mem_target variable type from unsigned long to signed long, which resolved memory handling edge cases and prevented crashes during signature generation. Adjusted loop conditions and array indexing to ensure compatibility with Mac environments, reducing deployment risk for users relying on Open Quantum Safe. Utilized C for low-level programming and applied expertise in cryptography and memory management to deliver a targeted patch with minimal code changes, enhancing runtime stability without introducing new features.

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Feature vs Bugs

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Repository Contributions

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Bugs
1
Commits
1
Features
0
Lines of code
24
Activity Months1

Work History

November 2024

1 Commits

Nov 1, 2024

Monthly summary for 2024-11: Focused on stabilizing the LMS path in the liboqs project and ensuring cross-platform reliability. Delivered a targeted bug fix that addresses a LMS crash and Mac-specific issues, enhancing stability of the cryptographic signing workflow and reducing production risk for deployments relying on Open Quantum Safe. Impact in brief: Improved runtime stability on LMS by correcting memory handling and signature generation logic, with cross-platform compatibility gains (Mac).

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Quality Metrics

Correctness90.0%
Maintainability80.0%
Architecture80.0%
Performance80.0%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

C

Technical Skills

CryptographyLow-level programmingMemory management

Repositories Contributed To

1 repo

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open-quantum-safe/liboqs

Nov 2024 Nov 2024
1 Month active

Languages Used

C

Technical Skills

CryptographyLow-level programmingMemory management