Upgraded Kotlin Multiplatform plugin to version 2.1.20 for better compatibility and feature enhancements. Adjusted .gitignore to include `.idea/**` for broader IntelliJ configuration exclusion. Increased test iteration count in `TestCachedString` to improve benchmarking precision.
Introduce a new constructor in `SlicedByteArray` for initializing from a ByteArray. Updated `build.gradle.kts` to bump the version to 0.2.6, and made minor adjustments to `readme.md` to improve clarity and consistency.
Relocated MutableByteArrayHandler implementation to correct position in ByteArrayHandler file for better organization. Updated readme to clarify behavior when updating variable-length types like strings for improved compression efficiency.
Provide an overview of the library's purpose, usage, and functionality. This includes a Kotlin example of defining and using `TypedByteArray` and explanation of data types and properties. The README aims to help developers understand and adopt the library effectively.
