builtins: add clamp x lo hi#216
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Clamping a value into a range is a hot path for normalisation, UI coordinates, retry backoff caps, and any bounded numeric output. Writing min(hi, max(lo, x)) every time costs tokens and reads worse. clamp x lo hi returns lo when x < lo, hi when x > hi, else x. Opcode 149 across tree, vm, cranelift; uses a data word for the third register since the standard ABC slot only carries two operands.
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Clamping is a hot path for normalisation, UI coordinates, retry backoff caps, any bounded numeric output. min(hi, max(lo, x)) every time wastes tokens and reads poorly.
Implementation:
Tests: 8 cross-engine regression tests + examples/clamp.ilo with -- run: directives.