In November 2024, Manu contributed to the PowerShell/openssh-portable repository by developing a feature that enhances Windows tooling compatibility. He introduced the OPENSSH_STDIO_MODE environment variable, allowing users to control OpenSSH’s STDIO handling and enabling better interoperability with tools like sshfs-win. Manu implemented this in C, focusing on system programming and environment variable integration, while ensuring that the default behavior remains NONSOCK_SYNC_FD to maintain backward compatibility. This careful approach preserved existing workflows and minimized regression risk. Although no bugs were fixed during this period, Manu’s work broadened adoption potential by addressing cross-platform compatibility challenges in a targeted, maintainable way.