* **New Features**
* Added a HAL device module providing device enumeration, type queries and a HAL↔kernel bridge.
* **Improvements**
* Integrated HAL module into startup; standardized module names, includes and lifecycle logging; safer file append behavior; broader build support.
* **API Changes**
* Driver lifecycle now uses explicit add/remove semantics; C and HAL device type/lookup APIs clarified.
* **Chores**
* Added module README and Apache‑2.0 license; updated build configuration to include the new module.
* **Fixes**
* Updated tests and object file handling to behave correctly.
* **Documentation**
* Added new C coding style guide detailing naming conventions for files, directories, macros, constants, variables, functions, and type definitions with illustrative examples.
* Updated C++ coding style documentation with clarifications on C naming conventions and header directory organization patterns.
* **Refactor**
* Updated header include paths throughout the codebase to use lowercase naming conventions consistently.
