During March 2025, Nikolay Sivov focused on enhancing memory management in the libsdl-org/libtiff repository by integrating custom zlib allocators for TIFF processing under SOLO build configurations. He introduced TIFF_zalloc and TIFF_zfree functions, binding them directly to the zlib stream to address inflation failures that could occur when zlib was built with the -DZ_SOLO flag. This work required deep knowledge of C, low-level programming, and memory management, ensuring that memory allocation and deallocation aligned with the zlib lifecycle. Sivov’s targeted patch improved libtiff stability for SOLO builds and was prepared for CI validation, demonstrating careful attention to build configuration nuances.