I believe that you maybe misread me, which usually means that I haven't made myself clear enough. I'm not saying "LoC is a bad metric because it can be gamed".

I believe that you maybe misread me, which usually means that I haven't made myself clear enough. I'm not saying "LoC is a bad metric because it can be gamed". Most metrics can, if you work hard enough. I'm saying "LoC is a bad metric because it can be gamed by a child within a couple of minutes". It's the difference between lock made of a tin sheet and a proper heavy-duty steel lock. People like the lockpicking lawyer can still pick the latter, but the former is so weak that it should never be relied upon.