The open distinct-root set agrees with the legacy half-open multiset count when roots are simple and the upper endpoint is not a root.
A checked derivative chain over the integers satisfies the existing real Sturm-chain axioms. The initial quotient disappears by strict derivative degree.
Accepted integer certificates for query 1 count the roots in the real
half-open interval, using the existing derivative Sturm theorem. Endpoint
guards also exclude the upper root, so this is the specified open count.
Accepted query-one certificates realize the open-interval root sum.
The effective integer/dyadic query of 1 has the existing real root-count semantics.
The supported query-one result uses the same open finite-root sum as the abstract Sturm–Tarski interface.
The effective integer/dyadic query of 1 is nonnegative.
A checked integer derivative certificate on the whole line counts all real roots, using the existing real derivative-Sturm theorem.