[mannykannot]

It is not primarily a matter of difficulty. The problem with choices like these is that they seem to be predicated on a rather simplistic, formulaic view of software development - a view that experienced developers will recognize as flawed.

In this case, one tacit assumption is that a given developer will typically adopt just one of these approaches. Another is that they can meaningfully and objectively be ordered along either of the axes purportedly being measured.