In December 2025, Li Jinling contributed to the influxdata/telegraf repository by developing an idle timeout feature for the S7comm input plugin. This enhancement introduced a configurable idle_timeout option, allowing users to specify how long idle connections should persist before being closed. By leveraging Go and applying principles of configuration management and plugin development, Li Jinling improved connection management and resource utilization, particularly for larger deployments. The work involved end-to-end delivery from design through code review and merge, with collaborative input from other contributors. The feature addressed stability and scalability concerns, resulting in more efficient plugin behavior for end users.