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When is (and isn't) it acceptable to edit?
Proposal for Acceptable:
Updating code in old answers following software updates (e.g., a new package version)
Provided that the original code is preserved, to facilitate users with older versions ...
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I've just been asked to write a minimal working example (MWE), what is that?
1 Start a fresh file
This one certainly will compile:
\documentclass[10pt]{article}% <<< well known document class
\begin{document}% <<< you can't compile without
hi world% &...
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I've just been asked to write a minimal working example (MWE), what is that?
I think I could add prof. van Duck's tutorials.
Section 3 Asking effective questions on TeX.SE of his first article in TUGBoat 38:3, 2017 explains how to build an MWE.
Section 3 How to format a post ...
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I've just been asked to write a minimal working example (MWE), what is that?
A new user asked for a kind of checklist to turn a short code snippet into a MWE. Here's a starting point, as many new members may face similar problems.
1. Requirements of a MWE
Besides all the ...
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