I think it's a fair point. The time spent documenting and releasing code could be spent on producing and finishing another manuscript to add to your CV. If you'

I think it's a fair point. The time spent documenting and releasing code could be spent on producing and finishing another manuscript to add to your CV. If you're not behaving like this, them probably some one else is maybe? Job search and tenure committees demand more and more publications the higher the institution. Science shouldn't be like this but I think it's zero sum.