If the product is "finished" then it would probably be equal or better (otherwise the negative LOC change wouldn't make it to prod).
But most products are ever evolving (that's why we have the luxury of remaining on the same project for years), so just negative contributions will invariably not add anything.
If the product is "finished" then it would probably be equal or better (otherwise the negative LOC change wouldn't make it to prod).
But most products are ever evolving (that's why we have the luxury of remaining on the same project for years), so just negative contributions will invariably not add anything.