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The Computer Journal 1984 27(4):340-347; doi:10.1093/comjnl/27.4.340
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An Axiomatic Theory of Software Complexity Measure

R. E. Prather *

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA

In software engineering, various ‘metrics’ have been introduced in an attempt to measure the complexity of programs. We show how the whole idea of a ‘software complexity measure’ can be axiomatized in such a way as to include the more familiar concrete examples and to allow for new measures that might offer advantages not captured by those previously introduced. In particular, a new testing measure is introduced, based on the ‘multiple-condition’ test strategy. Comparisons are made between this new measure and the more traditional metrics. In addition, a more general theoretical study is initiated, showing the effect of the axiomatic development in relation to the treatment of program structuredness.

Received December 1982.

* Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA


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