On: Let's stop ascribing meaning to code points (2017)

[CoastalCoder]

The concept is still fundamental to static code analysis.

[morelisp → CoastalCoder]

Howso, given that function point analysis comes from requirements and doesn't even need code to exist? (Are you sure you know what function point analysis is? It sounds a lot like "sequence points" or "branching points", but in reality it's more like "story points"...)

[CoastalCoder → morelisp]

Sorry, you may be right.

Based on context I assumed "function point" was synonymous with static analysis' "code point". I should have checked before commenting.

[aaaaaaaaaaab → CoastalCoder]

Nope, that’s something totally different. Function point analysis is some handwavy enterprise bullshit that noone takes seriously anymore.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Function_point

[astrange → aaaaaaaaaaab]

Impressive that it made it to ISO standards. What kind of person lacks the capacity for boredom enough to get through that?

[aaaaaaaaaaab → astrange]

Three letters: IBM.

People in the 90s were still believing that software engineering could become similar to other engineering disciplines.