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## Why estimating software using LOC is _bad_ and what to do about it
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Recently, software engineers at [Integrity Applications Incorporated](http://www.integrity-apps.com) were asked about software estimation efforts using source lines of code (SLOC). After much consternation, they've realized what everyone who has ever developed or even used software knows: _this stuff is hard_. This article tries to summarize why software estimation efforts are difficult and flawed by including a diverse set of references. We also take a look at alternative approaches to classic SLOC estimation algorithms in hopes that there is a better way to estimate effort on software projects.