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\textbf{Criterion 5: Verifiable inputs and outputs.}
The project should verify its inputs (software source code and data) \emph{and} outputs.
-Expert knowledge should not be required to confirm a reproduction; such that ``\emph{a clerk can do it}''\cite{claerbout1992}.
+Reproduction should be straightforward enough such that ``\emph{a clerk can do it}''\cite{claerbout1992}, without requiring expert knowledge.
\textbf{Criterion 6: History and temporal provenance.}
No exploratory research project is done in a single/first attempt.
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Technically, reproducibility (as defined in \cite{fineberg19}) is possible with non-free or non-open-source software (a black box).
This criterion is necessary to complement that definition (nature is already a black box).
If a project is free software (as formally defined), then others can learn from, modify, and build on it.
-When the project's used software are also free:
+When the software used by the project is itself also free:
(1) The lineage can be traced to the implemented algorithms, possibly enabling optimizations on that level.
(2) The source can be modified to work on future hardware.
In contrast, a non-free software package typically cannot be distributed by others, making it reliant on a single server (even without payments).