* <ul>
 *   <li>by transforming the value from a successful input step,
 *   <li>by catching the exception from a failed input step, or
 *   <li>by combining the results of several input steps.
 * </ul>
 *
 * Each derivation can capture the next value or any intermediate objects for later closing.
 *
 * <p>A step can be the input to at most one derived step. Once you transform its value, catch its