Physical lines, logical SLOC, comments, and statements are different metrics
Learn exactly what SourceTally counts, why comment classification needs language lexers, and how to compare reports without false precision.
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Source inventory guides with boundaries visible
Three guides separate physical from logical lines, explain local and public GitHub trust boundaries, and show how to read aggregate tables.
How local-folder and public-GitHub analysis differ
Choose the right input mode, understand what crosses the network, and recognize the boundaries that prevent an incomplete report from looking complete.
Read guideHow to read language, extension, byte, and largest-file tables
Use each aggregate as a navigation aid, keep unknown text visible, and separate a working-tree snapshot from Git storage and engineering quality.
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