Worked on the MariaDB/server repository to enhance reliability and data integrity by addressing numeric field parsing in master and relay log info files. Applied C++ and SQL skills to implement strict validation that ignores trailing garbage after numeric values, reducing the risk of data corruption. Introduced a helper function to enforce correct parsing and updated initialization routines with zero-initialization and immediate error checks. Expanded test coverage to ensure robust backup and restoration workflows, particularly for master.info files. This work fixed a regression where extraneous characters could affect value interpretation, demonstrating a focus on thorough testing and careful database development practices.