Ferdinand Schober contributed to the YaLTeR/niri repository by addressing a critical issue in the Virtual Pointer Protocol’s handling of discrete scroll events. He identified that axis values were not being properly scaled before mutation, which could lead to input errors for pointer devices. Using his expertise in protocol development and system programming with Rust, Ferdinand implemented a fix that multiplies discrete scroll values by 120 before passing them to the axis mutation logic, aligning the behavior with protocol expectations and wlroots standards. This targeted correction improved input reliability and reduced the risk of misinterpreted scroll events in scroll-sensitive workflows.