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What determines whether a stack can be turned into a (functioning) standalone or not?

For instance, (and yes, I know the following are set up for use as plug ins, not standalones), the McDictionary can be saved as a standalone, and it is functional as a standalone dictionary.

The TinyDictionary can be saved as a standalone, but it does not function as a dictionary. (Alternately, I am missing a step other than saving it as a standalone).

Certain other plugins either can or cannot be saved as a functioning standalone. I am guessing this is by design? i.e. using environment testing or some such?

I guess these stacks access lots of internal Livecode IDE stuff/scripts, which are of course not available when you create a standalone.