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> But you can't implement a new feature just by deleting code.

No, but you can implement a "story", i.e. the removal of code is presumably a ticket somewhere in the system. (Or could become one.)

> I've never been in a codebase that did more and more by getting smaller.

Run on a smaller system? Run faster?

(I'm not sure whether or not I agree with the parent's point, nor yours, just offering suggestions.)




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