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Update markdownlint rules#371

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Update markdownlint rules

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Pull request overview

This PR updates markdownlint rules by removing legacy docsmd.* rules, adding new rules (MD054-MD060), and fixing spelling errors in comments. The changes aim to modernize the markdownlint configuration to support newer linting rules for tables, links, and images.

Changes:

  • Removed 12 docsmd.* custom rules that were previously defined at the beginning of the file
  • Added 6 new standard markdownlint rules (MD054-MD060) for link/image styling, table formatting, and descriptive link text
  • Fixed spelling errors in comments: "Superceded" → "Superseded" (2 occurrences)

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Learn Build status updates of commit a9a375a:

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@sdwheeler sdwheeler merged commit 08c450f into MicrosoftDocs:main Jan 27, 2026
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