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SLOC is not the goal, it's used because it can be counted in a deterministic, repeatable way. You keep different SLOC statistics for different languages and use
by jacques_chester 12y ago
SLOC is not the goal, it's used because it can be counted in a deterministic, repeatable way. You keep different SLOC statistics for different languages and use them to estimate future outcomes.
Like any estimate, it is explicitly understood that there will be variation and error. The goal is to have a better guess than one sourced from near the back of one's trousers.