"one-banana problem" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-one-banana problem.ogg [Australia] Forms: one-banana problems [plural]
Etymology: Derived from the idea that trained monkeys can do low-level jobs, working for bananas. It also may come from Sherlock Holmes lore; see three-pipe problem. Etymology templates: {{m|en|three-pipe problem}} three-pipe problem Head templates: {{en-noun}} one-banana problem (plural one-banana problems)
  1. (computing, slang) A problem that should be easily resolved. Wikipedia link: Sherlock Holmes Tags: slang Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-one-banana_problem-en-noun-qryN~TAO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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