libretro/RetroArch
Dec 2024 – May 2026
4 Months active
Languages Used
CShellC++XML
Technical Skills
C ProgrammingC programmingGraphics ProgrammingLoggingProtocol ImplementationProtocol implementation
Aleksey Samoilov
PROFILE
Aleksey Samoilov
Worked on the libretro/RetroArch repository, delivering a series of core features focused on modernizing Wayland support and enhancing the Qt6 UI driver. Implemented multiple Wayland v1 protocols, including cursor-shape, content-type, single-pixel-buffer, and xdg-toplevel-icon, to improve user experience, window management, and rendering efficiency. Enhanced protocol logging and error handling to streamline debugging and maintainability. Upgraded protocol versions and coordinated with libdecor for robust icon rendering across compositors. Modernized the Qt6 UI driver by refactoring deprecated API usage, improving cross-platform compatibility. Demonstrated expertise in C, C++, and protocol implementation, with a focus on stability, maintainability, and cross-environment compatibility.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
100%Features
Repository Contributions
13Total
Bugs
0
Commits
13
Features
6
Lines of code
2,293
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Work History
May 2026
1 Commits • 1 Features
May 1, 2026May 2026 monthly summary for libretro/RetroArch focused on delivering a key Wayland window management feature and strengthening UX under Wayland.
1 Commits • 1 Features
May 1, 2026May 2026 monthly summary for libretro/RetroArch focused on delivering a key Wayland window management feature and strengthening UX under Wayland.
May 2026
August 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Aug 1, 2025Month: 2025-08 — Focused UI modernization in RetroArch's Qt6 UI driver. Replaced deprecated count() with size() to align with Qt6 API conventions, improving cross-platform compatibility and long-term maintainability. The change reduces UI-related technical debt and positions the project for future Qt6/UI enhancements. Referenced in commit f0370a1bfb468b457be53ff6013b6e12ab3962f9 (ui/qt6: replace deprecated count() with size()) as part of issue #18169.
August 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Aug 1, 2025Month: 2025-08 — Focused UI modernization in RetroArch's Qt6 UI driver. Replaced deprecated count() with size() to align with Qt6 API conventions, improving cross-platform compatibility and long-term maintainability. The change reduces UI-related technical debt and positions the project for future Qt6/UI enhancements. Referenced in commit f0370a1bfb468b457be53ff6013b6e12ab3962f9 (ui/qt6: replace deprecated count() with size()) as part of issue #18169.
May 2025
7 Commits • 2 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025 monthly summary for libretro/RetroArch: delivered core Wayland icon support and protocol compatibility improvements, with emphasis on stability, cross-WM robustness, and maintainability. Key features delivered: Wayland Toplevel Icon Support and Robustness (xdg-toplevel-icon-v1) integrated into window initialization and lifecycle, with libdecor coordination and enhanced error handling to ensure reliable icon rendering. Notable commits include 6c7b648570eb306c2163dfbc364d5ca260a1afa3; c4ee58a81ad615842a640ac771234aa9660f17f9; 726470977644c8e7bf8cd8c6c28a9b51f22b86a6; 6be300b07cac65b0661dbee3bb2664ca85188fac; 9cf03289ec44d80d54823d75cb8a8457b7da0e56; 759104acd4e0eb4f3d1fc5df921ec71c58db58e3; Wayland Protocol Version Upgrade for Icon Support: bump to 1.37 (commit a77049b02219b9eaed9212db35961bf7b48cd24f). Major bugs fixed: ensured builds with libdecor enabled (fix build with libdecor enabled) and added icon_buffer creation checks to improve stability. Overall impact and accomplishments: improved user experience for Wayland users through reliable window icon rendering across libdecor and other Wayland compositors, reduced maintenance churn by aligning with upstream protocol changes, and established a robust foundation for future icon-related enhancements. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Wayland protocols (xdg-toplevel-icon-v1), libdecor integration, protocol upgrades, build stability, error handling, and cross-WM compatibility.
7 Commits • 2 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025 monthly summary for libretro/RetroArch: delivered core Wayland icon support and protocol compatibility improvements, with emphasis on stability, cross-WM robustness, and maintainability. Key features delivered: Wayland Toplevel Icon Support and Robustness (xdg-toplevel-icon-v1) integrated into window initialization and lifecycle, with libdecor coordination and enhanced error handling to ensure reliable icon rendering. Notable commits include 6c7b648570eb306c2163dfbc364d5ca260a1afa3; c4ee58a81ad615842a640ac771234aa9660f17f9; 726470977644c8e7bf8cd8c6c28a9b51f22b86a6; 6be300b07cac65b0661dbee3bb2664ca85188fac; 9cf03289ec44d80d54823d75cb8a8457b7da0e56; 759104acd4e0eb4f3d1fc5df921ec71c58db58e3; Wayland Protocol Version Upgrade for Icon Support: bump to 1.37 (commit a77049b02219b9eaed9212db35961bf7b48cd24f). Major bugs fixed: ensured builds with libdecor enabled (fix build with libdecor enabled) and added icon_buffer creation checks to improve stability. Overall impact and accomplishments: improved user experience for Wayland users through reliable window icon rendering across libdecor and other Wayland compositors, reduced maintenance churn by aligning with upstream protocol changes, and established a robust foundation for future icon-related enhancements. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Wayland protocols (xdg-toplevel-icon-v1), libdecor integration, protocol upgrades, build stability, error handling, and cross-WM compatibility.
May 2025
December 2024
4 Commits • 2 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024 (libretro/RetroArch) focused on strengthening Wayland support and observability. Delivered three Wayland v1 protocols to enhance UX and rendering, plus protocol logging enhancements to improve debugging and maintainability. No explicit major bug fixes were recorded this month; impact centered on feature delivery, stability, and clearer diagnostics which enable faster triage and broader Wayland compatibility.
December 2024
4 Commits • 2 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024 (libretro/RetroArch) focused on strengthening Wayland support and observability. Delivered three Wayland v1 protocols to enhance UX and rendering, plus protocol logging enhancements to improve debugging and maintainability. No explicit major bug fixes were recorded this month; impact centered on feature delivery, stability, and clearer diagnostics which enable faster triage and broader Wayland compatibility.
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Quality Metrics
Correctness89.2%
Maintainability86.2%
Architecture84.6%
Performance78.4%
AI Usage20.0%
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Programming Languages
CC++ShellXML
Technical Skills
Build SystemBuild systemsC DevelopmentC ProgrammingC programmingC++Dependency ManagementError HandlingGraphics ProgrammingGraphics programmingLoggingProtocol ImplementationProtocol designProtocol implementationQt Framework
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