April 2026 monthly summary for emscripten-core/emscripten. Key feature delivered: CLI support to override -jsD directives from the command line, enabling per-build customization without modifying source files. This improves build reproducibility and flexibility for developers and CI pipelines. No major bugs fixed this month; efforts focused on feature delivery, validation, and test coverage.

February 2026 monthly summary focusing on key accomplishments and business value. Delivered modernization of localization tooling and resolved a critical WebSocket connectivity issue, enhancing translation workflow reliability and runtime stability. Key work highlights: - Localization Script Modernization and Refactor: Migrated the localization script from Perl to Python (create-l10n-all-js), improving maintainability and readability while preserving functionality for merging JSON translation files. Internal refactor of string handling to support clearer translation processing. - WebSocket Connectivity Fix: Fixed a missing dependency for emscripten_websocket_new by introducing the required $webSockets dependency, restoring robust WebSocket connectivity in the library. Impact and outcomes: - Reduced maintenance burden and improved clarity of the localization pipeline, enabling faster updates to translations and onboarding for new contributors. - Restored reliable WebSocket behavior in the Emscripten library, decreasing runtime errors and enabling stable WebSocket-backed features. Technologies and skills demonstrated: - Python scripting and migration from Perl, refactoring for readability. - Dependency management and build awareness in a large C/C++-based project. - Clear translation processing and JSON handling. - Code review discipline and Change-Id tagging for traceability.