Comment on There are only 12 binaries in Talos LinuxparentComments−raziel2p2yHow about we just don't compare lines of code at all, as if it's a useful metric of anything?−Karellen2y"Measuring programming progress by lines of code is like measuring aircraft building progress by weight."-- attributed to Bill Gates−coldtea2yFor measuring bloat however they're a good proxy.−JustinGarrisonOP2yIs there a metrics that can convey the complexity of a general purpose init system like systemd vs a single purpose init like Talos' machined?That is what I was trying to convey and couldn't find a reasonable metric.
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How about we just don't compare lines of code at all, as if it's a useful metric of anything?
"Measuring programming progress by lines of code is like measuring aircraft building progress by weight."
-- attributed to Bill Gates
For measuring bloat however they're a good proxy.
Is there a metrics that can convey the complexity of a general purpose init system like systemd vs a single purpose init like Talos' machined?
That is what I was trying to convey and couldn't find a reasonable metric.