Comparing number of lines of code Erlang <-> C

[Mickael Remond]

* Åke Ai Johansson (LN/EAB) <ake.ai.johansson@REDACTED> [2004-02-19 13:33:48 +0100]:

> Erlang is usually more compact regarding lines of code than for
> example C.
> 
> Is there a factor that most people agree on?
> 
> If there is: What is the factor and has it been verified in a real
> situation, for example when a system has been re-written?

Ulf Wiger has produced a conservative report where his feedback
on the ATM AXD 301 report 10 times less lines of code with Erlang
compared to C++.
He takes conservative figures and arrive to a four time reduction in line
of code and thus productivity.

The complete report is here:
http://www.erlang.se/publications/Ulf_Wiger.pdf

Cheers,

-- 
Mickaël Rémond
 http://www.erlang-projects.org/