A Software Complexity Metric Based On Cognitive Principles
Tom Mullen (Other Papers)

Abstract

The metric is a measure of the cost of understanding software and can be evaluated at all levels of the code (from expression/statement through to library/application). A working prototype has been validated against manufactured examples for refactoring, design patterns and cohesion levels. The suggestion is that the metric could be used as part of an approach to automate refactoring and software design.

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