Worked on stabilizing the NCAR/musica codebase by addressing two critical bugs that impacted build reliability and release readiness. Focused on Python-based build systems and package management, the work involved rolling back the musica version from 0.12.0 to 0.10.1 and removing the netcdf-fortran dependency when the +tuvx feature is enabled, restoring compatibility across builds. Additionally, reverted automated code formatting changes, such as import reordering and whitespace adjustments, to maintain a clean and auditable commit history. These efforts prioritized risk reduction, regression prevention, and long-term maintainability through careful refactoring and attention to codebase stability rather than new feature development.