
Gavin Davies modernized the build system for the EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft repository, focusing on improving reliability and maintainability. He migrated the project from cet_rootcint to ROOT’s REFLEX for dictionary generation, updated dependencies, and removed obsolete components to streamline configuration management. Using C++ and CMake, Gavin addressed ARICH Reco robustness by fixing header includes, replacing variable-length arrays with std::vector, and ensuring safe pointer initialization. His work resolved C++11/17 deprecations and improved error handling, resulting in smoother builds and enhanced portability. These changes reduced build-time friction and enabled faster, more reliable releases while supporting ongoing upgrades within the ROOT ecosystem.

June 2025: Build system modernization and ARICH Reco fixes delivered for EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft. Key outcomes include modernization of the build system and dependency updates, migration to ROOT's REFLEX for dictionary generation, and a comprehensive set of ARICH Reco robustness fixes. The changes improve build reliability, portability, and maintainability, enabling faster releases and smoother ROOT ecosystem upgrades.
June 2025: Build system modernization and ARICH Reco fixes delivered for EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft. Key outcomes include modernization of the build system and dependency updates, migration to ROOT's REFLEX for dictionary generation, and a comprehensive set of ARICH Reco robustness fixes. The changes improve build reliability, portability, and maintainability, enabling faster releases and smoother ROOT ecosystem upgrades.
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