I didn't use the word "superfluous". I define code bloat strictly as redundant code inside the source tree. Car manufacturers do not exist inside the source tr

I didn't use the word "superfluous". I define code bloat strictly as redundant code inside the source tree. Car manufacturers do not exist inside the source tree. They aren't even obviously unnecessary; After all, people have different tastes about whether they like a Bentley or they like a Ford. The computer (however) does not have taste, and it doesn't care whether you like your strcmp or my strcmp.