LCOM is not applicable to interfaces

[eviweb]

As interfaces do not contain any logic and consequently attribute accesses, include them in LCOM calculation is not relevant.
Currently the overall LCOM result is distorted, and does not reflect the reality.
Maybe interfaces should be excluded from LCOM calculation or at least should not influence the result.

Eric

[Halleck45]

Yes, you're right. And I think that I also should remove getters and setters from calculation. I'll fix it.

[eviweb]

Thanks, but I'm not pretty sure removing getters and setters is a good idea.
They are functions and so can do much more than what they are simply supposed to.
Furthermore any function can play the role of a property accessor.
IMHO, it seems to me a little bit risky to go in that way...

Eric

[Halleck45]

That's big question :)

According to me, LCOM is useful because it reflects responsabilities of class. Maybe we need a new metrics, LCOM5 = LCOM4 without getters and setters...

[eviweb]

good idea ;)

Thanks

Eric