This would actually depend on how well the flash programmer commented his code. When I do a project that is to be released on one of the free sites I always provide plenty of comments and explanations. But this is not something most designers/programmers practice.
Basically ask questions first before purchasing. This also gives you a chance to see how well they respond to customer emails and evaluate there support.
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