Metrics & KPIsCyclomatic software code complexity
Definition
<a href="http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2004/06/16/ccunittest.html">Cyclomatic complexity</a> essentially represents the number of paths through a particular section of code, which in object-oriented languages applies to methods.
Use Case / Interpretation
Helpful in ascertaining areas of code that may require additional attention to head off future maintenance issues.
Tags
software, test