01 / THE WORK
What we admire
codesize was interesting because it suggests function size as one inexpensive maintainability and review signal. Small, transparent heuristics can be useful when they are clearly labeled as leads.
02 / THE LESSON
The principle that stayed
Function size cannot predict a defect by itself. A signal should be calibrated against real outcomes and should never be presented as a proof of failure.
03 / OUR BOUNDARY
Where CodeVetter stands
Our integration review decided not to depend on codesize. Repo Unpack’s health inventory remains explicitly heuristic and keeps defect, maintainability, and performance leads separate.