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Routine Questions from Open Source Software Users

1. There is a software or project “home page”.
2. There is a statement of the purpose of the software.
3. There is a description of the computer, operating system, and software stack needed to run the software.
4. The software has an open-source software software license.
5. There is a description of how to credit the software if I use it in my research.
6. The date that the software was last-updated is available.
7. There is a way to report problems or get help using the software.
8. There is a method for obtaining information about software updates.
9. There is a description of how the software is funded.
10. This is a user registration process (either optional or required).

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