Code layout and debugging time

Leland lsp3 at gte.net
Wed Apr 23 16:47:07 PDT 2003


> > I think the whole scheme was a response to a DOD requirement for using a
> > PDL to specify the detailed design -- a "product" for one of the big
> > steps of the waterfall software development process.  I think the was
> > something like one line of code per hour.
>
> The "industry average" (whatever that means) is 8-20 lines of correct
> code per day, according to McConnell - and those who would dismiss him
> simply because he is a Microsoft employee are close-minded bigots.

Remember this is for a completed project through debug, Beta, Boxed and out
the door.

Leland Prince



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