
Charles Pigott contributed to the OpenTTD/OpenTTD repository by delivering targeted improvements to the build system and core libraries over a three-month period. He enhanced cross-platform reliability by refining CMake configuration, making optional dependencies non-fatal and reducing build failures, particularly by restricting Xaudio2 detection to Windows. Charles also upgraded the fmt formatting library to version 11.1.4, improving argument handling and compile-time string parsing for greater robustness. Additionally, he implemented an SDL2 application name hint to streamline process identification and debugging. His work, primarily in C++ and CMake, demonstrated a thoughtful approach to maintainability and cross-platform development challenges.

Monthly summary for 2025-03: Key feature delivery centered on a foundational formatting subsystem upgrade. Upgraded the fmt library to version 11.1.4 to enhance argument handling, base formatting, and compile-time string parsing, improving robustness, performance, and feature set across the codebase. No major bug fixes were recorded this month. The work reduces formatting-related risks, lowers maintenance costs, and enables smoother adoption of advanced formatting features in OpenTTD/OpenTTD.
Monthly summary for 2025-03: Key feature delivery centered on a foundational formatting subsystem upgrade. Upgraded the fmt library to version 11.1.4 to enhance argument handling, base formatting, and compile-time string parsing, improving robustness, performance, and feature set across the codebase. No major bug fixes were recorded this month. The work reduces formatting-related risks, lowers maintenance costs, and enables smoother adoption of advanced formatting features in OpenTTD/OpenTTD.
January 2025 – OpenTTD/OpenTTD build hardening focused on cross-platform reliability and smoother contributor experience. Implemented resilient build for optional dependencies by making missing components non-fatal and refining detection logic, reducing platform-specific failures and CI noise. Specifically, optional dependencies are now handled with NO_MODULE in find_package and ENCOURAGED is removed from link_package; Xaudio2 detection is confined to Windows to avoid non-Windows build issues. These changes lower release blockers, accelerate onboarding, and improve consistency across platforms.
January 2025 – OpenTTD/OpenTTD build hardening focused on cross-platform reliability and smoother contributor experience. Implemented resilient build for optional dependencies by making missing components non-fatal and refining detection logic, reducing platform-specific failures and CI noise. Specifically, optional dependencies are now handled with NO_MODULE in find_package and ENCOURAGED is removed from link_package; Xaudio2 detection is confined to Windows to avoid non-Windows build issues. These changes lower release blockers, accelerate onboarding, and improve consistency across platforms.
November 2024: Delivered a focused OpenTTD improvement by implementing an SDL2 Application Name Hint to aid tools in identifying the running process and streamline debugging across platforms.
November 2024: Delivered a focused OpenTTD improvement by implementing an SDL2 Application Name Hint to aid tools in identifying the running process and streamline debugging across platforms.
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