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- Reframed the README engineering-principles introduction around respect for consequences and recoverable engineering.

## 0.4.0 - 2026-08-29

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## Engineering Principles in Practice

> *"Zero Margin for Error"*
> *"Respect for Consequences"*

This template reflects an engineering mindset shaped by the understanding that changes have consequences. Good engineering does not assume that failure can always be prevented. It seeks to make behavior predictable, reduce unnecessary risk, detect failure, and provide a practical path to recovery.

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- **Deterministic Runtime:** Development and validation use Windows PowerShell 5.1 Desktop edition, with CI pinned to windows-2022
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