Metric Results

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The following document contains the results of a JDependmetric analysis. The various metrics are defined at the bottom of this document.

Summary

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Package TC AC CC AC EC A I D
net.sf.dexterim.codec 10134057%43%
net.sf.dexterim.core 22148530,6438%1%
net.sf.dexterim.core.event 633220,550%0%
net.sf.dexterim.core.net 330011100%100%
net.sf.dexterim.msn 808215088%12%
net.sf.dexterim.msn.entity 20221033%67%
net.sf.dexterim.msn.event 211120,567%17%
net.sf.dexterim.msn.io 303110091%9%
net.sf.dexterim.msn.message 39336270,0878%15%
net.sf.dexterim.msn.tweener 20215083%17%
net.sf.dexterim.msn.util 40426075%25%
net.sf.dexterim.oscar 111106130,0968%22%
net.sf.dexterim.oscar.client 19019214088%12%
net.sf.dexterim.oscar.entity 213185120,1471%15%
net.sf.dexterim.oscar.icbm 30314080%20%
net.sf.dexterim.oscar.io 133101170,2394%18%
net.sf.dexterim.oscar.server 1028450,256%24%
net.sf.dexterim.oscar.util 10111050%50%
net.sf.dexterim.ui 202180160,1100%10%
net.sf.dexterim.util 220011100%100%

Packages

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net.sf.dexterim.codec

Afferent CouplingsEfferent CouplingsAbstractnessInstabilityDistance
340%57%43%
Abstract ClassesConcrete ClassesUsed by PackagesUses Packages
None

net.sf.dexterim.core.event

Afferent CouplingsEfferent CouplingsAbstractnessInstabilityDistance
2250%50%0%
Abstract ClassesConcrete ClassesUsed by PackagesUses Packages

net.sf.dexterim.core.net

Afferent CouplingsEfferent CouplingsAbstractnessInstabilityDistance
01100%100%100%
Abstract ClassesConcrete ClassesUsed by PackagesUses Packages
None None

net.sf.dexterim.msn.entity

Afferent CouplingsEfferent CouplingsAbstractnessInstabilityDistance
210%33%67%
Abstract ClassesConcrete ClassesUsed by PackagesUses Packages
None

net.sf.dexterim.msn.event

Afferent CouplingsEfferent CouplingsAbstractnessInstabilityDistance
1250%67%17%
Abstract ClassesConcrete ClassesUsed by PackagesUses Packages

net.sf.dexterim.msn.tweener

Afferent CouplingsEfferent CouplingsAbstractnessInstabilityDistance
150%83%17%
Abstract ClassesConcrete ClassesUsed by PackagesUses Packages
None

net.sf.dexterim.msn.util

Afferent CouplingsEfferent CouplingsAbstractnessInstabilityDistance
260%75%25%
Abstract ClassesConcrete ClassesUsed by PackagesUses Packages
None

net.sf.dexterim.oscar.icbm

Afferent CouplingsEfferent CouplingsAbstractnessInstabilityDistance
140%80%20%
Abstract ClassesConcrete ClassesUsed by PackagesUses Packages
None

net.sf.dexterim.oscar.util

Afferent CouplingsEfferent CouplingsAbstractnessInstabilityDistance
110%50%50%
Abstract ClassesConcrete ClassesUsed by PackagesUses Packages
None

net.sf.dexterim.util

Afferent CouplingsEfferent CouplingsAbstractnessInstabilityDistance
01100%100%100%
Abstract ClassesConcrete ClassesUsed by PackagesUses Packages
None None

Cycles

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PackageCyclic Dependencies
net.sf.dexterim.msn
  • net.sf.dexterim.msn.message
  • net.sf.dexterim.msn
net.sf.dexterim.msn.io
  • net.sf.dexterim.msn.message
  • net.sf.dexterim.msn
  • net.sf.dexterim.msn.message
net.sf.dexterim.msn.message
  • net.sf.dexterim.msn
  • net.sf.dexterim.msn.message
net.sf.dexterim.oscar
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar.entity
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar
net.sf.dexterim.oscar.client
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar.entity
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar.entity
net.sf.dexterim.oscar.entity
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar.entity
net.sf.dexterim.oscar.icbm
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar.entity
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar.entity
net.sf.dexterim.oscar.io
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar.entity
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar.entity
net.sf.dexterim.oscar.server
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar.entity
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar.entity
net.sf.dexterim.ui
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar.entity
  • net.sf.dexterim.oscar

Explanations

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The following explanations are for quick reference and are lifted directly from the original JDepend documentation.

TermDescription
Number of ClassesThe number of concrete and abstract classes (and interfaces) in the package is an indicator of the extensibility of the package.
Afferent CouplingsThe number of other packages that depend upon classes within the package is an indicator of the package's responsibility.
Efferent CouplingsThe number of other packages that the classes in the package depend upon is an indicator of the package's independence.
AbstractnessThe ratio of the number of abstract classes (and interfaces) in the analyzed package to the total number of classes in the analyzed package. The range for this metric is 0 to 1, with A=0 indicating a completely concrete package and A=1 indicating a completely abstract package.
InstabilityThe ratio of efferent coupling (Ce) to total coupling (Ce / (Ce + Ca)). This metric is an indicator of the package's resilience to change. The range for this metric is 0 to 1, with I=0 indicating a completely stable package and I=1 indicating a completely instable package.
DistanceThe perpendicular distance of a package from the idealized line A + I = 1. This metric is an indicator of the package's balance between abstractness and stability. A package squarely on the main sequence is optimally balanced with respect to its abstractness and stability. Ideal packages are either completely abstract and stable (x=0, y=1) or completely concrete and instable (x=1, y=0). The range for this metric is 0 to 1, with D=0 indicating a package that is coincident with the main sequence and D=1 indicating a package that is as far from the main sequence as possible.
CyclesPackages participating in a package dependency cycle are in a deadly embrace with respect to reusability and their release cycle. Package dependency cycles can be easily identified by reviewing the textual reports of dependency cycles. Once these dependency cycles have been identified with JDepend, they can be broken by employing various object-oriented techniques.