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+## add parameter
+- add it to ```const.valid_param_types```
+- add it to README.md
+- add the necessary logic in the appropriate ```initialize.ensure_consistency``` subfunction
+- optional : add a default value
+- optional : add to valid varying
+- optional : add/update dependency map