, these are read using the same input mechanism and same file format as data reads. Any constraints declared on the parameters are validated for the initial values. If a variable’s value violates its declared constraint, the program halts and a diagnostic message is printed.</p>
<p>After being read, initial values are transformed to unconstrained values that will be used to initialize the sampler.</p>
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<h4>Boundary Values are Prob