I think we need a better name than "MWE"

[Herbert Voss]

Am 14.12.21 um 21:11 schrieb Scott Kostyshak via lyx-users:
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2021 at 03:05:41PM -0500, Steve Litt via lyx-users wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Here on the LyX list we use the word MWE to mean the simplest example
>> that still exhibits the symptom. But MWE stands for Minimum *Working*
>> Example, and by definition, the file that exhibits the symptom does not
>> "work". Also, I think I've seen MWE used on various LaTeX venues to
>> mean the smallest file that works, for a specific feature you want to
>> incorporate.
>>
>> Can anyone think of a better name for the tiniest file that exhibits a
>> symptom?
> Indeed it is confusing.
>
> What are your thoughts on "minimal example" ?
>
> Note that we have a Wiki page, although it doesn't address your question:


MWE does _not_ mean a working example in the sense of a correct output.
It means a minimal working one which shows the _problem_.


Herbert