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Using {curly braces} is less error-prone
Using {curly braces} is less error-prone [nz_btn text="Software Resiliency" link="http://casthighlight.wpengine.com/category/product/indicators-methodology/code-insights/software-resiliency/" tar...
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Too much commented out code can be counter-productive
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The vocabulary frequency is too low
The code vocabulary frequency may be too low This code insight - a derived metric from Halstead complexity measures - evaluates if a source file has a correct level of keyword variety (i.e. the ...
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Bulky files are complex to work with
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A line of code shouldn't be too long (to help readability)
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Ensure the code contains enough block of comments
Ensure the code contains enough block of comments [nz_btn text="Software Agility" link="http://casthighlight.wpengine.com/category/product/indicators-methodology/code-insights/software-agility/" ...
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Short code identifiers are harder to understand
Short code identifiers are harder to understand [nz_btn text="Software Agility" link="http://casthighlight.wpengine.com/category/product/indicators-methodology/code-insights/software-agility/" t...
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Software Maintenance Estimates
Definition Based on COCOMO II (Constructive Cost Model - Post Architecture), the Software Maintenance Effort calculated by Highlight estimates the ideal level of effort in order to maintain an app...
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Backfired Function Points
Definition Back-Fired Function Points (BFP) estimate the number of function points of an application. This code-derived metric is based on the lines of code, weighted by a gearing factor for a give...
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Release Notes - Highlight June 2017
We’re proud to announce the latest release of CAST Highlight. This new version supports Python-based applications, new code patterns for cloud readiness assessment, and a brand new way to look at ...