Class LCOM96a

LCOM96a (Lack of Cohesion of Methods, Handerson et al., 1996)

Formula: LCOM96a = (1/(1-m)) * ((1/a) * Σ(μ(A)) - m) for all attributes A

Where:

• a is the number of attributes (fields) in the class
• m is the number of attributes (fields) in the class
• μ(A) is the number of methods that access an attribute (field) A
• The formula measures how methods are connected through attributes

Returns a value >= 0:

• 0: perfect cohesion
• Higher values: increasing lack of cohesion