During January 2026, Wlad worked on the MariaDB/server repository, focusing on modernizing core dependencies and enhancing build stability. He upgraded the bundled PCRE2 library to version 10.47, improving regular expression performance and expanding functionality within the server. His technical approach involved careful adjustment of include directories, which streamlined build integration and reduced future maintenance overhead. Using CMake and leveraging his expertise in build systems and library management, Wlad delivered a stable foundation for future development. Although no major bugs were addressed, his work provided faster regex operations, more reliable builds, and facilitated smoother future dependency upgrades for the project.