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How about we just don't compare lines of code at all, as if it's a useful metric of anything?

"Measuring programming progress by lines of code is like measuring aircraft building progress by weight."

-- attributed to Bill Gates

For measuring bloat however they're a good proxy.

Is there a metrics that can convey the complexity of a general purpose init system like systemd vs a single purpose init like Talos' machined?

That is what I was trying to convey and couldn't find a reasonable metric.