macports/macports-ports
May 2025 – Apr 2026
12 Months active
Languages Used
PortfileShellTclPythonCC++CMakeGo
Technical Skills
Build System ManagementBuild SystemsPackage ManagementPortingbuild systemspackage management
Mohamed Akram
PROFILE
Mohamed Akram
Over the past year, contributed to the macports/macports-ports repository by modernizing and maintaining a large ecosystem of macOS ports. Delivered 159 features and 82 bug fixes, focusing on dependency management, build system optimization, and cross-platform compatibility. Upgraded core libraries and runtimes, introduced new ports, and enhanced Python 3.14 support to future-proof the platform. Applied C, C++, and Python skills to streamline build automation, improve package metadata, and resolve complex integration issues. Emphasized licensing compliance, security updates, and maintainability, reducing technical debt and accelerating port delivery. The work enabled more reliable builds and expanded capabilities for downstream users.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
66%Features
Repository Contributions
517Total
Bugs
82
Commits
517
Features
159
Lines of code
18,175
Activity Months12
Your Network
273 peopleShared Repositories
252
Work History
April 2026
219 Commits • 50 Features
Apr 1, 2026April 2026 (macports/macports-ports): Executed a comprehensive maintenance and modernization drive across the ports tree, delivering major feature updates, new ports, and substantial build/stability improvements. The work aligned upstream versions with current releases, enhanced licensing compliance, and laid groundwork for future portability and performance improvements. This monthly effort reduced maintenance toil, improved security posture through up-to-date dependencies, and accelerated user value by delivering timely updates and new capabilities.
219 Commits • 50 Features
Apr 1, 2026April 2026 (macports/macports-ports): Executed a comprehensive maintenance and modernization drive across the ports tree, delivering major feature updates, new ports, and substantial build/stability improvements. The work aligned upstream versions with current releases, enhanced licensing compliance, and laid groundwork for future portability and performance improvements. This monthly effort reduced maintenance toil, improved security posture through up-to-date dependencies, and accelerated user value by delivering timely updates and new capabilities.
April 2026
March 2026
50 Commits • 14 Features
Mar 1, 2026March 2026: macports/macports-ports delivered meaningful platform modernization and stability improvements across core ports and macOS tooling, aligning with current runtimes and reducing patch maintenance. Highlights include platform updates for Node.js 24; a suite of core dependency upgrades (Angle, npm, Node.js, and Go module handling) to improve security, performance, and multi-version support; a new MacFUSE4 port and related compatibility work to boost macOS filesystem integration; comprehensive ICU 78.3 upgrades with dependent package fixes and libxml2 rev-bumps; Samba4 rebuild with tdb/tdalloc updates; and targeted maintenance to fix builds and patch stability (guestfs-tools, Meson patch removal, vendor regeneration, and patch scanner fixes).
March 2026
50 Commits • 14 Features
Mar 1, 2026March 2026: macports/macports-ports delivered meaningful platform modernization and stability improvements across core ports and macOS tooling, aligning with current runtimes and reducing patch maintenance. Highlights include platform updates for Node.js 24; a suite of core dependency upgrades (Angle, npm, Node.js, and Go module handling) to improve security, performance, and multi-version support; a new MacFUSE4 port and related compatibility work to boost macOS filesystem integration; comprehensive ICU 78.3 upgrades with dependent package fixes and libxml2 rev-bumps; Samba4 rebuild with tdb/tdalloc updates; and targeted maintenance to fix builds and patch stability (guestfs-tools, Meson patch removal, vendor regeneration, and patch scanner fixes).
February 2026
16 Commits • 3 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026 monthly summary for macports/macports-ports: Delivered modernization of the dependency and build system, upgraded SUMO to 1.26.0 with new capabilities, and introduced a Protocol Buffers port. Focused on business value through improved compatibility, security, and build efficiency. No explicit major bugs fixed this month; instead, the changes strengthen stability and future release readiness. Impact includes faster builds, easier maintenance, and enabling new capabilities across the port ecosystem.
16 Commits • 3 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026 monthly summary for macports/macports-ports: Delivered modernization of the dependency and build system, upgraded SUMO to 1.26.0 with new capabilities, and introduced a Protocol Buffers port. Focused on business value through improved compatibility, security, and build efficiency. No explicit major bugs fixed this month; instead, the changes strengthen stability and future release readiness. Impact includes faster builds, easier maintenance, and enabling new capabilities across the port ecosystem.
February 2026
January 2026
45 Commits • 11 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026 (macports-ports): Delivered a focused set of port updates, stability fixes, and maintenance improvements that advance compatibility, reliability, and maintainability. The work emphasizes Python 3.14 readiness, up-to-date upstream dependencies, and targeted bug fixes that reduce build failures and improve automation feedback. The month also strengthened code readability and metadata accuracy to streamline future upgrades and audits.
January 2026
45 Commits • 11 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026 (macports-ports): Delivered a focused set of port updates, stability fixes, and maintenance improvements that advance compatibility, reliability, and maintainability. The work emphasizes Python 3.14 readiness, up-to-date upstream dependencies, and targeted bug fixes that reduce build failures and improve automation feedback. The month also strengthened code readability and metadata accuracy to streamline future upgrades and audits.
December 2025
15 Commits • 2 Features
Dec 1, 2025December 2025 monthly summary for macports/macports-ports focused on stabilizing and modernizing the ports data ecosystem. Delivered major version bumps and data updates across core libraries and data packages to improve hardware identification, OS information accuracy, media tooling compatibility, and security. Also drove credential handling improvements and build reliability to reduce downstream maintenance and support risks.
15 Commits • 2 Features
Dec 1, 2025December 2025 monthly summary for macports/macports-ports focused on stabilizing and modernizing the ports data ecosystem. Delivered major version bumps and data updates across core libraries and data packages to improve hardware identification, OS information accuracy, media tooling compatibility, and security. Also drove credential handling improvements and build reliability to reduce downstream maintenance and support risks.
December 2025
November 2025
2 Commits
Nov 1, 2025November 2025: Focused on stabilizing ANGLE graphics library integration within macports/macports-ports by simplifying the build configuration and ensuring reliable installation. Implemented targeted build configuration improvements and resolved destroot-related issues to improve reliability and developer productivity.
November 2025
2 Commits
Nov 1, 2025November 2025: Focused on stabilizing ANGLE graphics library integration within macports/macports-ports by simplifying the build configuration and ensuring reliable installation. Implemented targeted build configuration improvements and resolved destroot-related issues to improve reliability and developer productivity.
October 2025
88 Commits • 24 Features
Oct 1, 2025During October 2025, macports-ports delivered targeted modernization and stability improvements that enhance developer productivity and system reliability. Key deliveries included: (1) comprehensive core dependency updates to emscripten 4.0.15, binaryen 124, mediainfo 25.09, hwdata 0.400, valkey 8.1.4, and macfuse 5.0.7, reducing security risks and aligning with upstream toolchains. (2) Expanded Python 3.14 support via py314 subports across a broad set of ports (py-editables, py-pathspec, py-setuptools_scm, py-pluggy, py-trove-classifiers, py-calver, py-pretend, py-hatchling, py-hatch-vcs) plus a batch addition for additional packages (py-iniconfig, py-argcomplete, py-six, py-tz, py-dateutil, py-distlib, py-filelock, py-platformdirs, py-virtualenv, py-psycopg2, py-pygments, py-pytest, py-testpath, py-pip) to future-proof the ecosystem. (3) Major version upgrades and feature work across Barman 3.16.0, QEMU 10.1.1/10.1.2, npm11 11.6.2, TypeScript 5.9.3, and FFmpeg 8 adoption across gstreamer1-gst-libav, audacity, audacious-plugins, and FreeRDP. (4) Notable bug fixes including Portfile/patch permissions, groff conflict resolution in heirloom-doctools, virglrenderer linking, libguestfs appliance path, and Angle PKGCONFIG fixes. (5) Overall impact includes stronger security, improved stability, and expanded Python and multimedia tooling support, enabling faster, more reliable port delivery for developers and downstream users.
88 Commits • 24 Features
Oct 1, 2025During October 2025, macports-ports delivered targeted modernization and stability improvements that enhance developer productivity and system reliability. Key deliveries included: (1) comprehensive core dependency updates to emscripten 4.0.15, binaryen 124, mediainfo 25.09, hwdata 0.400, valkey 8.1.4, and macfuse 5.0.7, reducing security risks and aligning with upstream toolchains. (2) Expanded Python 3.14 support via py314 subports across a broad set of ports (py-editables, py-pathspec, py-setuptools_scm, py-pluggy, py-trove-classifiers, py-calver, py-pretend, py-hatchling, py-hatch-vcs) plus a batch addition for additional packages (py-iniconfig, py-argcomplete, py-six, py-tz, py-dateutil, py-distlib, py-filelock, py-platformdirs, py-virtualenv, py-psycopg2, py-pygments, py-pytest, py-testpath, py-pip) to future-proof the ecosystem. (3) Major version upgrades and feature work across Barman 3.16.0, QEMU 10.1.1/10.1.2, npm11 11.6.2, TypeScript 5.9.3, and FFmpeg 8 adoption across gstreamer1-gst-libav, audacity, audacious-plugins, and FreeRDP. (4) Notable bug fixes including Portfile/patch permissions, groff conflict resolution in heirloom-doctools, virglrenderer linking, libguestfs appliance path, and Angle PKGCONFIG fixes. (5) Overall impact includes stronger security, improved stability, and expanded Python and multimedia tooling support, enabling faster, more reliable port delivery for developers and downstream users.
October 2025
September 2025
35 Commits • 29 Features
Sep 1, 2025Monthly summary for 2025-09 focused on the macports/macports-ports repository. Delivered a broad set of version bumps, new ports, and targeted bug fixes that maintain API/ABI compatibility, boost stability, and expand capabilities for downstream users. Emphasized cross-port coordination to minimize breakages and sustain forward-compatibility with dependencies and tooling.
September 2025
35 Commits • 29 Features
Sep 1, 2025Monthly summary for 2025-09 focused on the macports/macports-ports repository. Delivered a broad set of version bumps, new ports, and targeted bug fixes that maintain API/ABI compatibility, boost stability, and expand capabilities for downstream users. Emphasized cross-port coordination to minimize breakages and sustain forward-compatibility with dependencies and tooling.
August 2025
16 Commits • 12 Features
Aug 1, 2025Monthly work summary for 2025-08 focusing on delivering up-to-date dependencies, improving compatibility, and enhancing build reliability for macports/macports-ports. Achieved broad modernization across core libraries, tooling, and hardware data, while removing deprecated patches to reduce build fragility.
16 Commits • 12 Features
Aug 1, 2025Monthly work summary for 2025-08 focusing on delivering up-to-date dependencies, improving compatibility, and enhancing build reliability for macports/macports-ports. Achieved broad modernization across core libraries, tooling, and hardware data, while removing deprecated patches to reduce build fragility.
August 2025
July 2025
13 Commits • 7 Features
Jul 1, 2025July 2025: MacPorts ports modernization across core runtimes and tooling, delivering security-focused upgrades and improved maintainability. Delivered several coordinated dependency upgrades to keep the ecosystem secure and current: Node.js updated to 24.x (24.3.0 and 24.4.1) with security patches; sidplayfp library/port upgraded to 2.15.0; oneTBB runtime updated to 2022.2.0 and Valkey database to 8.1.3; libguestfs to 1.56.1 and guestfs-tools to 1.54.0 with related patch removals; hardware data hwdata to 0.397 and Crystal language to 1.17.1; and x264 livecheck improvements to use git-based detection; plus Barman updated to 3.14.1. These changes improve security posture, build reliability, and maintenance efficiency across dependent ports.
July 2025
13 Commits • 7 Features
Jul 1, 2025July 2025: MacPorts ports modernization across core runtimes and tooling, delivering security-focused upgrades and improved maintainability. Delivered several coordinated dependency upgrades to keep the ecosystem secure and current: Node.js updated to 24.x (24.3.0 and 24.4.1) with security patches; sidplayfp library/port upgraded to 2.15.0; oneTBB runtime updated to 2022.2.0 and Valkey database to 8.1.3; libguestfs to 1.56.1 and guestfs-tools to 1.54.0 with related patch removals; hardware data hwdata to 0.397 and Crystal language to 1.17.1; and x264 livecheck improvements to use git-based detection; plus Barman updated to 3.14.1. These changes improve security posture, build reliability, and maintenance efficiency across dependent ports.
June 2025
13 Commits • 4 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 contributions for macports/macports-ports focused on data accuracy, tooling modernization, and expanded language/runtime support. Key updates include hardware/os information data refresh, modernization of runtimes and tooling, Python 3.13 support across subports, and refreshed core libraries. These changes improve package metadata accuracy, enable builds on newer environments, and expand platform coverage for developers and maintainers.
13 Commits • 4 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 contributions for macports/macports-ports focused on data accuracy, tooling modernization, and expanded language/runtime support. Key updates include hardware/os information data refresh, modernization of runtimes and tooling, Python 3.13 support across subports, and refreshed core libraries. These changes improve package metadata accuracy, enable builds on newer environments, and expand platform coverage for developers and maintainers.
June 2025
May 2025
5 Commits • 3 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025 performance summary for macports/macports-ports: Delivered targeted dependency upgrades to improve compatibility, security, and stability across core ports. Key updates include Sidplayfp to 2.14.0/2.14.1, Crystal to 1.16.3, and Barman to 3.14.0, with careful updates to checksums, licensing text, and packaging docs. No major user-facing bugs were resolved this month; the focus was on maintaining a current, secure, and reliable port set. These changes enhance downstream reliability for macOS users and demonstrate strong skills in dependency management, version pinning, and cross-language packaging.
May 2025
5 Commits • 3 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025 performance summary for macports/macports-ports: Delivered targeted dependency upgrades to improve compatibility, security, and stability across core ports. Key updates include Sidplayfp to 2.14.0/2.14.1, Crystal to 1.16.3, and Barman to 3.14.0, with careful updates to checksums, licensing text, and packaging docs. No major user-facing bugs were resolved this month; the focus was on maintaining a current, secure, and reliable port set. These changes enhance downstream reliability for macOS users and demonstrate strong skills in dependency management, version pinning, and cross-language packaging.
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Quality Metrics
Correctness96.6%
Maintainability95.6%
Architecture95.2%
Performance94.2%
AI Usage20.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
CC++CMakeCrystalDiffGNGNIGoMakefileNone
Technical Skills
Build ConfigurationBuild SystemBuild System ConfigurationBuild System ManagementBuild SystemsBuild optimizationBuild system configurationBuild system managementC developmentC programmingC++C++ ToolingC++ developmentC++ programmingCMake
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