fix: stabilize learning path, reliability and legacy Windows builds

Unify beginner syntax while preserving compatibility, repair ownership and parser guards, add verified distribution tooling and VC6 Windows 98 build inputs, and clarify documentation and release status. Preserve DOS build-input line endings and exclude generated binaries/caches.
2026-10-20 22:40:19 +00:00
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@@ -57,3 +57,12 @@ The runtime must remain a single C89 implementation file. The full gate runs
 `python3 tools/validate_c89.py` to compile it independently with strict C89 flags
 and test formatting, numeric boundaries, and simple functions. Do not introduce
 C99 syntax or depend on generated project headers. See [C89 notes](docs/C89.md).
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+## Beginner syntax consistency
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+Follow [the syntax guide](docs/SYNTAX.md) in introductory teaching material.
+Keep older spellings in [compatibility reference](docs/COMPATIBILITY.md), not
+parallel first-lesson examples. `tools/validate_learning_syntax.py` enforces the
+policy and checks actual output; extend its explicit coverage when adding a
+lesson or recommended example. Preserve supported parser aliases.