UTFANSWF v23 — START HERE
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Current release set
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Paper:      main.pdf / main.tex — protected v22 publication record
Executable: UTFANSWF v23 reproducibility bundle
Command:    python -m harness.run_all_gates

The protected publication files are intentionally unchanged. The executable v23 layer adds post-v22 hardening, research gates, and reproducibility material without rewriting the dated paper.

Run first
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1. Extract the ZIP.
2. Open a terminal in the UTFANSWF_v23 directory.
3. Run:

       python -m harness.run_all_gates

Expected blocking result at this release checkpoint:

       18/18 canonical gates PASS
       Frog 8/8 research-overlay integrity PASS
       Aug. 19 new-prediction reproduction PASS
       Overall blocking verdict: PASS

Do not judge success from the shell exit code alone. Inspect:

       results/REPORT.md
       results/results.json
       results/ledger.jsonl

Review before interpreting
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Read REVIEW_GUIDANCE.md before issuing a framework-level verdict. It defines the evidence/status ladder, review scope, traceability rule, open-boundary treatment, and reporting standard.

Key interpretation rule: PASS means the shipped code/data satisfied the encoded gate. It does not, by itself, mean independent scientific validation.

Where to go next
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README.md                         Detailed executable scope and gate boundaries
REVIEW_GUIDANCE.md                Compact reviewer protocol
BUNDLE_MANIFEST_2026-08-19.json   Release/provenance manifest and protected hashes
TESTED_ENVIRONMENT.txt            Environment information
research/new_predictions/         Authoritative Aug. 19 prediction ledger and reproducer
research/frog_closeout/            Frog 8/8 research closeout and source manifest
results/                           Machine and human-readable run outputs
LICENSE.txt                        License and third-party terms

Current research closeout note
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RCR mechanism closeout status is recorded as:

       PASS_RCR_MECHANISM__GLOBAL_ACCEPT_REJECT_CLOSED

This is a research/release closeout status, not a newly numbered canonical physics gate. The canonical gate count remains 18.

Authorship and AI assistance
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Ronald L. Alexander supplied the framework architecture, system logic, direction, iterative decisions, and final publication responsibility. AI systems were used as technical assistants for formalization, drafting, code, checking, and iterative analysis. Responsibility for the released artifact remains with the author.
