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minus-square1stTime4MeInMCU@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up87arrow-down1·25 days agoDeleting 107k lines of code is so much more based than adding 107k lines
minus-squareskulbuny@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·25 days agoIt really is. I always make a note to point out how much code is removed in PRs I review
minus-squarevinnymac@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14·25 days agoCode is a liability. You could probably build a tool that assesses the risk of any given PR based on this and several other signals. PRs with enough risk should require justification and sign off.
Deleting 107k lines of code is so much more based than adding 107k lines
It really is. I always make a note to point out how much code is removed in PRs I review
Code is a liability.
You could probably build a tool that assesses the risk of any given PR based on this and several other signals. PRs with enough risk should require justification and sign off.