Deprecate list patterns without list constructor

Currently only warn, make error later. Also take the chance to export
pattern checking functions.
Check pattern in (set pat expr) shell command

Only first version so far, will clean up when fixing handling of
builtin shell commands.
Make from vanilla translation handles variables correctly
Add NOTES file to describe internal workings

This is much better than cluttering up files with long comments.
Make to vanilla translation handles variables correctly
Updated module and references to filename.
Merge branch 'develop' into add-object-example
Merge branch 'add-object-example' into add-process-object-example