I think we need a better name than "MWE"

Jean-Marc Lasgouttes lasgouttes at lyx.org
Tue Dec 14 20:32:08 UTC 2021


Le 14/12/2021 à 21:05, Steve Litt via lyx-users a écrit :
> 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.

In my view the problem is the acronym itself. I see it used directly and 
it is unlikely that a poor lost LyX user will know what it means. I find 
this jargon intimidating.

JMarc


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