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No, but if it has more lines of code (not tests) than a competing product, then it is more complex, and has a higher probability of defects. In security, defec
by arghwhat 8y ago
No, but if it has more lines of code (not tests) than a competing product, then it is more complex, and has a higher probability of defects.
In security, defects have serious consequences, so it is in best interest of everyone to have the lowest possible complexity, much more so than for other types of software. The only "stricter" category would be software related to operation of equipment whose failure could cause direct physical harm.