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Applying Object-Oriented Metrics to Enhance Software Quality

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Theorie und Praxis der Softwaremessung

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This articles presents SmallCritic, a tool for judging and ameliorating object-oriented programs written in Smalltalk. It applies object-oriented metrics to measure the complexity and size of a class and gives the programmer guidelines to enhance the quality of his/her programs. Initially, an overview of metrics is given as well as of the object-orientation and Smalltalk. Additionally, a basic set of metrics to evaluate object-oriented programs written in Smalltalk is given. Finally, the tool SmallCritic is presented and some aspects of its functionality described.

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    I. Morschel

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Morschel, I. (1994). Applying Object-Oriented Metrics to Enhance Software Quality. In: Dumke, R., Zuse, H. (eds) Theorie und Praxis der Softwaremessung. DUV: Datenverarbeitung. Deutscher Universitätsverlag, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-663-14540-0_7

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