Month 2024-10 focused on stabilizing the fbthrift build to support the BarnFS workstream. The primary deliverable was a macro hygiene fix to resolve a g++ intrinsic conflict by undefining the _serialize macro within affected file scopes, enabling BarnFS progress. Commit: b29dcc90956d97a0f5018e26daa8fb4f95609f89 (Undef serialize for intrinsics conflict). Outcomes include improved maintainability by reducing macro leakage risk, fewer compilation blockers, and stronger build reliability for BarnFS integration. Skills demonstrated include C++, macro hygiene, and build-system debugging in the fbthrift repository. Business value: faster feature integration with lower risk of regressions due to macro leakage, and clearer macro usage patterns across the codebase.