Re: [dev] [dwm] 2000 SLOC

From: Christoph Lohmann <20h_AT_r-36.net>
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 09:01:50 +0100

Greetings.

Martin Kopta wrote:
> "dwm is only a single binary, and its source code is intended to never exceed
> 2000 SLOC." (http://dwm.suckless.org/)
>
> $ wc < dwm.c
> 2069 6745 52319
> $
>
> First 25 LOC is license and there is some whitespace too, however dwm.c is
> obviously somewhere around 2 kSLOC.
>
> 1) I wonder if the rule of 2 kSLOC is still valid.
> 2) Does that mean dwm won't gain any more features?
> 3) Does that mean the code will be cut short to make place for another features?
> 4) Should be the code made smaller by witty constructions or do you prefer
> boring and obvious constructions (which are generaly longer)?
> 5) Will be the limit of 2 kSLOC lifted up?
>
> Thank you for answering and your opinions.

I am sorry, but I have to ask: Why are you asking five stupid questions?
Are you productive in any way? Did you propose a change yet? Are you try-
ing to start a flamewar? Did you ever use sloccount? Are you from some
intelligence agency to disrupt the suckless world domination? Why are you
trying to pretend to be able to argue?


Sincerely,

Christoph Lohmann
Received on Sun Oct 30 2011 - 09:01:50 CET

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