better (than nothing) run-time errors for compiled scripts
fixes for dealing with recursive types in compiled scripts
fix for values in compiled scripts containing embedded comment markers
fixes for using BiFs in standalone global initializations
avoiding redundant global initializations
updates to maintenance scripts and notes
removal of an unused member variable
* origin/topic/vern/CPP-global-init:
updates to -O C++ user and maintenance documentation
use dynamic rather than static initialization of globals for scripts compiled to C++
safety checking for initializing scripts compiled to C++
fixes for initializing scripts compiled to C++
restructured tracking of initializations of globals for script compilation
