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ClassSize
Class size refers to the size of a class.
A class's size is based on:
- the number of fields it contains,
- the number of methods,
- and the number of lines of code.
Subaspects
Example
// This is large class given that the `max_class_length` is 20
public class Employee
{
private float salary;
private float bonusPercentage;
private EmployeeType employeeType;
public Employee(float salary, float bonusPercentage,
EmployeeType employeeType)
{
this.salary = salary;
this.bonusPercentage = bonusPercentage;
this.employeeType = employeeType;
}
public float CalculateSalary()
{
switch (employeeType)
{
case EmployeeType.Worker:
return salary;
case EmployeeType.Supervisor:
return salary + (bonusPercentage * 0.5F);
case EmployeeType.Manager:
return salary + (bonusPercentage * 0.7F);
}
return 0.0F;
}
}Importance
Refactoring large classes spares developers from the need to remember a large number of attributes and methods. Splitting these classes avoids duplication, and makes the code shorter and easier to maintain. Sometimes a Lazy Class (a class that does too little) is created in order to delineate intentions for future development, In this case, try to maintain a balance between clarity and simplicity in your code; and they should be deleted if they serve no purpose.
How to fix this
Usually splitting up large classes into other classes or giving in line Class treatment to component that are near useless can solve this problem.