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Does this comparison fire once or remain true? Conditions.
Which clock and bars count? Schedules.
What does a missing sizing phrase mean? Sizing defaults.
Is this a price distance or a portfolio percentage? Protection.
Should holdings trade independently or rebalance together? Multiple instruments and hold portfolios.
Which combinations are runnable? Supported features.

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