Richard Weinberger
Co-Founder at sigma star gmbh
Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Summary
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Top SchoolRichard Weinberger is a Co-Founder and seasoned systems engineer with 16 years of experience specializing in Linux, storage, and security, based in Innsbruck, Austria. He maintains core Linux components (MTD, UBI, UBIFS, UserModeLinux) and contributes to high-impact open-source projects like LXC and Padavan, focusing on reliability, namespace handling, and filesystem integrity. His work on UBIFS and UBI demonstrates deep low-level expertise in preventing data corruption and improving mount/journal robustness, while LXC contributions improved container startup error handling. As a founder of sigma star gmbh, he blends hands-on kernel-level development with security-focused services, bringing entrepreneurial experience to complex infrastructure problems.
16 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Nachrichtentechnik/Informatik, Nachrichtentechnik/Informatik at HTBLVA Anichstraße, InnsbruckMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at Leopold-Franzens Universität InnsbruckBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at Universität Innsbruck
Github Skills (21)
bootloader10
filesystem10
container10
system-programming10
memory-management10
overflow10
linux10
c1110
linux-kernel10
c1710
sys10
embedded10
data-structure9
signal-handling9
error-handling9
Programming languages (13)
Github contributions (5)
hanwckf/rt-n56u
Jun 2018 - Sep 2018
Padavan
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:2 commits in 2 months
Contributions summary:Richard primarily contributed to the UBIFS (Unsorted Block Image File System) code, focusing on bug fixes and addressing potential data corruption issues. Their work involved modifying core file system functionalities, including directory handling (readdir), and journal replay mechanisms, ensuring data integrity during potential power failures. The commits demonstrate a deep understanding of UBIFS internals, addressing critical issues and improving the robustness of the file system. The user also made changes related to the mount process and memory allocation.
routerrt-n56upadavanmt7621scutclient
lxc/lxc
Apr 2013 - Apr 2013
LXC - Linux Containers
Role in this project:Backend Developer
Backend DeveloperContributions:5 commits in 1 day
Contributions summary:Richard made several contributions focused on improving the LXC codebase. Their work included refactoring and fixing core functionality, specifically addressing whitespace inconsistencies and reimplementing the `mkdir_p()` utility. The user also implemented crucial improvements like detecting early failures in child processes within new namespaces by installing and utilizing a SIGCHLD handler, leading to better error handling. The changes involve modifications to initialization and startup processes, which are vital for containers.
containerslinuxdockerlxclinux-containers
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