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-# Developer Notes
-
-This project splits VM opcode handlers into one-include-per-op file for readability.
-The main interpreter loop (`src/vm.c`, `vm_run`) includes `vm_case_*.inc` files,
-each containing a single `case OP_*: { ... }` handler.
-
-## Adding a new opcode
-
-1. Add the enum in `src/bytecode.h` (e.g., `OP_FOO`) and add its human-readable name
-   to `opcode_names[]` in `src/vm.h`. Update `opcode_is_valid` upper bound if needed.
-2. Implement the VM handler in `src/vm_case_foo.inc` using the established style:
-   - No function wrappers, just `case OP_FOO: { ... break; }`.
-3. Include the new file in the switch inside `src/vm.c` (`vm_run`), near similar ops.
-4. Run the checker script: