Worked on improving cross-platform compatibility in the jellyfin/jellyfin repository by addressing issues with .gitignore path handling on Windows systems. The solution involved introducing an operating system check and normalizing file paths, ensuring that the Ignore library correctly processes Windows-specific paths. This back-end development effort, implemented in C#, focused on backporting a fix from a previous release branch to maintain consistent behavior across versions. By resolving path-related gitignore issues, the work enhanced reliability and user experience for Windows users. The process included thorough code review and collaboration within the Jellyfin project’s governance and backport-driven workflow. No new features were added.