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SYSE.48:3 - Forces

Generality can reduce repeated work while concealing unsupported cases. More operators increase choice and maintenance cost. Consolidation can remove duplication or erase a useful distinction. An easy interface can hide preconditions that still matter. A convenient verification script can share the implementation’s mistake.