[kaydev]

Hi all,

there are some complexity KPIs that have proven to reflect the complexity of your source code. Code in nesting level N and the cyclomatic complexity (aka. McCabe complexity) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclomatic_complexity] are two of them.

Especially "nesting level complexity", that is the amount of code in nesting level N+ (e.g. the amount of code in nesting level 7+), is a complexity KPI that can reflect unnecessary complexity in your code.

However, just having the "numbers" is not enough to convince your co-workers (I talk my own experiences here ;)). What you need is a visualization of these complexity KPIs. I used the following online-platform (https://tp.softwarediagnostics.com) to discuss issues like yours with my co-workers in an objective and transparent manner. They provide a freemium version of the platform that lets you analyze and visualize the nesting level complexity of your source code in a convenient way. Maybe it can help you in the discussion with your co-workers.