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After performing the extraction command, (the Post-Assignments part / Post-Assignments) of each rule is / are carried out. Similar to Pre-Assignments, they may update or set some variables in the Vars list.

Each rule consists of some parts which are called, extraction command, pre-assignments, post assignments, etc. I don't know how to treat these names. Can I use for example, pre-assignments the way I use assignments? or the extraction command, the way I use command? When to use part after them and when to use them as single noun?

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    Is there really an "extraction command" as such? - I don't fully understand the context, but it seems to me pre-assignment -> extraction -> post-assignment are three "subfunctions" always performed consecutively in response to some "data retrieval" command. But yes, you can use extraction command, pre-assignment, post-assignment exactly the same as you would use command, assignment.
    – FumbleFingers
    Commented Oct 27, 2016 at 16:42
  • @FumbleFingers yes, the extraction you point is done according to a command (extraction command) specified in the rule.
    – Ahmad
    Commented Oct 27, 2016 at 17:09
  • In which case there seems to be some confusion about "the naming of the parts" here. You seem to have a "command" which for argument's sake we could represent as the function call extract(parameter_list). When that "command / function" is executed / called, it performs the subfunctions pre-assign, extract, post-assign in sequence. You seem to be saying extraction is both the whole sequence of actions and one of those actions in particular. As I said, I don't fully understand, but perhaps it would make more sense to refer to the extraction part alongside pre/post assignment parts.
    – FumbleFingers
    Commented Oct 27, 2016 at 17:21
  • @FumbleFingers I have a rule like if conditions then assignments, extraction command. assignments are divided to pre- and post-assignments. It is a declarative rule. An extraction function uses such rules for the real extraction and do it int the order you mentioned. It uses the extraction command part for doing the extraction.
    – Ahmad
    Commented Oct 27, 2016 at 17:40

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I would write

After performing the extraction command, the Post-Assignment part of each rule is carried out.

or

After performing the extraction command, Post-Assignments of each rule are carried out.

In my experience as a software engineer, either would be acceptable.

Terms like pre-assignment, preassignment, and assignment follow similar English syntax.

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