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 Yes, the JVCL is longer, but I think many would agree it is easier to read and maintain.
 
-As the number of input assets and transformation operations grows, hand-crafted shell scripts with magical
+As the number of input assets and operations grows, hand-crafted shell scripts with magical
 ffmpeg incantations become ever more inscrutable with time.
 
 JVCL is designed for readability and maintainability. JVCL will continue to evolve towards greater