title: Is there a standard way to count lines of code?
body: <p>I realize there's no definitely "right" answer to this question, but when people talk about lines of code, what do they mean?  In C++ for example, do you count blank lines? Comments? Lines with just an open or close brace?</p>
  
  <p>I know some people use lines of code as a productivity measure, and I'm wondering if there is a standard convention here.  Also, I think there's a way to get various compilers to count lines of code - is there a standard convention there?</p>