Right. I can see it as a relative metric. A 20k LOC project is probably less complicated (complexity, features, screens, whatever) than a 200k LOC project. Not

Right. I can see it as a relative metric. A 20k LOC project is probably less complicated (complexity, features, screens, whatever) than a 200k LOC project. Not always. LibreSSL is probably smaller than some applications but much denser with complicated code than a simple system with lots of CRUD screens. But it’s an easy to grasp metric. It’s also quite easy to figure out. It’s automated and doesn’t require weeks of study by specialists. But as we all know, using it to manage productivity of individuals or teams can be heavily misleading.