Kotlin 2.0.20

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Refactored the Analysis API extensively: renamed Kt symbols to Ka, introduced new KaSymbol interfaces, stabilized scopes, added PSI validity checks, and integrated project‑structure modules while limiting exposure to abstract interfaces.
Improved K2 compiler and IDE stability: performance optimizations (e.g., reduced redundant resolution), numerous bug fixes for FIR crashes, false positives, stack overflows, and added active invalidation for analysis sessions and classpa...
Added platform and language enhancements: LLVM 16 support for native, Wasm runtime/compilation fixes, new language features like guard conditions for when, explicit return‑type enforcement, and JSpecify null‑ability annotations.

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