I wonder how these 1980's results relate to object oriented code and other things that have happened since then. Even 25 LOC would be a huge method in Smalltalk-style OO for example.
Other than OO, we also have much better tools for navigating code now. That may have changed how we approach and understand unknown code.
Other than OO, we also have much better tools for navigating code now. That may have changed how we approach and understand unknown code.