Switch to C instead of C++, added example, program now reads file

main.c

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+/* main.cpp:
+ * Created: 2026-01-22
+ * Author: Aryadev Chavali
+ * License: See end of file
+ * Commentary:
+ */
+
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
+#define FAIL(...)                 \
+  do                              \
+  {                               \
+    fprintf(stderr, "FAIL: ");    \
+    fprintf(stderr, __VA_ARGS__); \
+    abort();                      \
+  } while (0)
+
+char *read_file(const char *filename)
+{
+  FILE *fp = fopen(filename, "rb");
+  if (!fp)
+    FAIL("File `%s` does not exist\n", filename);
+
+  fseek(fp, 0, SEEK_END);
+  long size = ftell(fp);
+  fseek(fp, 0, SEEK_SET);
+  char *buffer = calloc(1, size + 1);
+  fread(buffer, size, 1, fp);
+  fclose(fp);
+
+  buffer[size] = '\0';
+  return buffer;
+}
+
+int main(void)
+{
+  const char *filename = "./examples/hello-world.arl";
+  char *buffer         = read_file(filename);
+  printf("%s => %s\n", filename, buffer);
+  free(buffer);
+  return 0;
+}
+
+/* Copyright (C) 2026 Aryadev Chavali
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the MIT License for details.
+
+ * You may distribute and modify this code under the terms of the MIT License,
+ * which you should have received a copy of along with this program.  If not,
+ * please go to <https://opensource.org/license/MIT>.
+
+ */