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lint spec: add rules for directories being in track config

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3/5
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1-2 days
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Issue type
Documentation
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Mostly clear
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Stale
Domain
documentation

Research direction

Start by reviewing the two linked commit and pull request references, then inspect the spec sections related to configlet lint and track configuration. Confirm which directory rules were added but are missing from the spec, document those rules, and verify that the spec matches the current lint behavior.

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Description

There are some recent additions to configlet lint that, if I recall correctly (please check), aren't in the spec:

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