During July 2025, Darby Johnston focused on improving build stability for the nextcloud/craft-blueprints-kde repository, specifically addressing a recurring crash on macOS. Darby reverted the OpenTimelineIO dependency to a built-in static version exclusively for macOS, using conditional logic within the build system configuration to ensure the change did not affect other platforms or core functionality. This targeted fix, implemented in Python, enhanced reliability for macOS users while maintaining consistent behavior elsewhere. The work demonstrated careful attention to cross-platform compatibility and build system robustness, reflecting a thoughtful approach to dependency management and stability in a complex, multi-platform development environment.