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locs

locs

9.7
Lines of computer code used to measure program size
  • noun
  • /lɑks/
  • Jargon
translation icon : líneas de código
  • The software's complexity can be measured by the number of locs it contains.

Examples

  • Developers often review the locs to understand how to improve the code base.

  • To enhance performance, the team decided to reduce the locs in the project.

  • What might those analysts have said about LOCS, or about the key point of training the Afghan army and police?

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  • What about those LOCS?

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  • Corny (and gratuitous) as it may sound, we were taught that the absolute requirement was to do an "Estimate of the Situation" that included the following key factors: enemy strength, numbers and weapons; enemy disposition, where are they?; terrain; weather; and lines of communication and supply (LOCS).

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Synonyms

loc
vslocs
  • Jargon
1 8.2

A count of the lines of code in a program to show how big it is

is the plural form used to refer to the total source code count
program line
vslocs
  • Specialized
4.1

A single line of code in a computer program

refers to the total number of such units across a program

How Many

locs
  • Jargon
9.7
one-liner
  • Specialized
1 4.2

Surface Forms

locs plural
loc singular

Morphology

locs = LOC (transparent) = L + O + C + s

This is a regular plural of the acronym LOC, so the meaning is straightforward once the abbreviation is known.

Etymology

Locs in programming is the plural of the abbreviation LOC, short for lines of code. Each 'loc' is one line a programmer writes, so counting locs shows how big a program is.