Add execution trace option to UTM

[blackboxprogramming]

Summary

• add a --trace CLI flag to show step-by-step execution of a Turing machine
• implement optional tracing in the simulator runtime
• document how to use the trace flag in the README

Testing

• python3 utm.py machines/incrementer.json --tape "1" --max-steps 10 --trace

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Pull request overview

This PR adds an optional execution tracing feature to the Universal Turing Machine simulator, allowing users to observe step-by-step execution for debugging and educational purposes.

Key Changes:

• Added a --trace CLI flag that enables step-by-step execution output
• Enhanced the run() method with an optional trace parameter that prints transition details for each step
• Updated README documentation with a usage example of the trace feature

Reviewed changes

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File	Description
utm.py	Added trace parameter to the run() method, implemented trace output logic showing state transitions, and added --trace CLI argument
README.md	Added documentation and usage example demonstrating the --trace flag with the incrementer machine

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[blackboxprogramming]

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