* ways similar to {@link FluentFuture}s:
 *
 * <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.
 *