Code Metrics analysis

[powercode]

Hi!

Would having a set of rules for code complexity be a good idea?

Like the number of lines in a method, the number of blocks, the depth of block nesting, etc?

[bergmeister]

I guess so. But from usability concept I guess most people would expect output like a report.
For PSScriptAnalyzer the output of a rule is a diagnosticrecord so I guess a user would have to define a limit before a diagnosticrecord is emitted.

[SamErde]

I like the idea of measuring code complexity. Is this something that can be reasonably baked into PSScriptAnalyzer with a truly objective set of rules? (For example, the Halstead Volume as described by Codacy.)