During November 2024, Kevin Lucke focused on build system management for the ROCm/jax repository, addressing dependency hygiene to streamline the build process. He removed an unused @xla dependency from the rocm_plugin_extension build configuration, which reduced build complexity and minimized the risk of future conflicts without altering functionality. This targeted bug fix, implemented using BUILD language and leveraging expertise in build system management, contributed to faster continuous integration cycles and simplified maintenance. Kevin documented the dependency pruning approach to support ongoing build hygiene, ensuring that the ROCm/jax stack remains maintainable and compatible with evolving requirements while enabling safer regression testing.