In June 2025, Emanuele Faracci focused on stabilizing backward-compatibility tests within the apache/spark repository, specifically addressing a regression in the HiveExternalCatalogVersionsSuite. He delivered a targeted fix to the version parsing logic, updating the regex to correctly handle new artifact paths and restore the proper flow of test data. Working primarily in Scala and leveraging his expertise in Spark and testing, Emanuele validated the suite’s stability against updated artifact layouts. His work reduced CI noise and flaky test behavior, demonstrating a deep understanding of test infrastructure and artifact-path parsing to maintain reliable backward compatibility in Spark SQL.