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question:how-can-a-user-modify-space-allocation-rules-in-a-word-processor-without-understanding-the-entire-systemHow can a user modify space allocation rules in a word processor without understanding the entire system?
Concrete user problem motivating the design: customizing justification and space-after-punctuation; answered through transparent rule-based architecture.
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- If customization logic resembles familiar structures (spreadsheets, before-after chains), users are more likely to successfully modify the system.
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