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498 points xeonmc | 1 comments | 25 Jun 25 19:53 UTC | HN request time: 0.276s | source
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kookamamie ◴[26 Jun 25 07:25 UTC] No.44385043[source]▶
Lines of code is a byproduct, not the goal.

Code is an artifact, undesired debris.

The fewer lines, the better.

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1. Koffiepoeder ◴[26 Jun 25 07:44 UTC] No.44385144[source]▶
Well, like everything it's probably a balance to strike. Otherwise you may end up with highly golfed IOCCC-style code in production, which I would definitely not recommend.