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Zack Middleton

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Zack Middleton

Zack contributed to cross-platform stability and developer experience in the SDL ecosystem, focusing on the shadps4-emu/ext-SDL and libsdl-org/SDL repositories. He addressed compatibility issues by updating the SDL_PRIs64 macro to use the standard PRId64 specifier, ensuring reliable 64-bit integer printing across platforms in C. In libsdl-org/SDL, Zack enhanced documentation for SDL hints, clarifying usage since version 3.4.0 to streamline onboarding. He also improved error handling for SDL_GL_GetSwapInterval and resolved HIDAPI linker errors in the Emscripten SDL2 port. His work demonstrated depth in C programming, cross-platform development, and release management, resulting in more robust, maintainable codebases.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

25%Features

Repository Contributions

5Total
Bugs
3
Commits
5
Features
1
Lines of code
118
Activity Months3

Work History

February 2026

3 Commits

Feb 1, 2026

February 2026 monthly summary: Delivered targeted stability and cross-platform improvements across SDL and Emscripten ports, aligning code quality with business goals of reliability and wider platform support. Notable outcomes include improved runtime feedback for error conditions, resolution of HIDAPI linker issues on Emscripten, and changelog/version hygiene for release readiness.

January 2026

1 Commits • 1 Features

Jan 1, 2026

January 2026 monthly summary focusing on key accomplishments and impact in libsdl-org/SDL. Delivered targeted documentation updates for SDL hints, clarifying usage and availability since SDL 3.4.0, and aligned with the 3.4.x release expectations. No major bugs fixed this month; maintenance and clarity improvements contributed to faster onboarding and reduced support queries. Overall, the work enhances developer experience and reliability of SDL hints integration.

November 2024

1 Commits

Nov 1, 2024

November 2024 performance summary for shadps4-emu/ext-SDL. Delivered a compatibility fix for the SDL_PRIs64 macro to use the standard PRId64 format specifier, ensuring correct printing of 64-bit integers across platforms and builds. The change improves portability, reduces platform-specific issues in the SDL extension, and enhances long-term maintainability.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness96.0%
Maintainability92.0%
Architecture92.0%
Performance92.0%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

CMarkdown

Technical Skills

Build SystemsC ProgrammingC programmingCross-Platform DevelopmentEmscriptenSDL2Windows developmentcross-platform developmentdocumentationerror handlingsoftware developmentversion control

Repositories Contributed To

3 repos

Overview of all repositories you've contributed to across your timeline

libsdl-org/SDL

Jan 2026 Feb 2026
2 Months active

Languages Used

C

Technical Skills

C programmingdocumentationsoftware developmentWindows developmenterror handling

emscripten-core/emscripten

Feb 2026 Feb 2026
1 Month active

Languages Used

CMarkdown

Technical Skills

C programmingEmscriptenSDL2cross-platform developmentdocumentationversion control

shadps4-emu/ext-SDL

Nov 2024 Nov 2024
1 Month active

Languages Used

C

Technical Skills

Build SystemsC ProgrammingCross-Platform Development