Hendrik Lewin modernized the build system for the hrydgard/freetype repository, focusing on improving dependency management and cross-platform compatibility. He transitioned the project’s CMakeLists.txt to use modern IMPORTED targets for zlib, libpng, and bzip2, raising the minimum required CMake version to 3.12. This approach enhanced build robustness and simplified future upgrades, particularly for newer libPNG versions. By leveraging his expertise in build systems and CMake, Hendrik laid the groundwork for faster continuous integration and smoother downstream integration. Although no user-facing bugs were addressed during this period, his work provided a more maintainable and reliable build infrastructure.