Cyclomatic complexity measurement tool

ccm is a tool that analyzes C/C++ and C# code and reports back on Cyclomatic Complexity.Cyclomatic complexity is computed using a graph that describes the control flow of the program. The nodes of the graph correspond to the function of a program. A directed edge connects two nodes if the second function might be executed immediately after the first function. This technique is useful to determine how complex the function of code is.

ccm is a command line tool that accepts the path to directory you want to analyze. Using an /XML switch it will output the result as XML, making it easy to integrate with other tools, such as CruiseControl.NET, etc.

 

Usage

Running ccm without any parameters tells you about the available switches.

C:\Dev\ccm\bin>ccm
Missing parameters.

Usage:
 ccm directory [/r] [/xml] [/n:x] [/e:folderlist] [/v]
   switches:
     r            - act recursively on folders
     xml          - output into xml
     n:x          - list n-number of metrics (defaults to 30)
     v            - verbose
     e:folderlist - comma-separated list of folders or paths to exclude

ccm.exe ..\..\relativepath-to-sources /n:15

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A list of programs for keyboard maniacs

A list of  programs for keyboard maniacs - they helps you rapidly find programs or documents from within the depths of the start menu (or other directories).

• AutoHotKey - http://www.autohotkey.com/ - excellent Open Source (!) tool with support for scripts and hotkeys. Two scripts add similar start menu searching functionality, Seek and 320mph. More info can be found on their forum.
• Tray Command Line - http://traycl.chat.ru/ - shareware, $10  Very nice, *tiny* application - the inspiration for this program; does not search for files, but allows you to manually create aliases to launch from they keyboard.  
• Key Launch - http://software.xfx.net/utilities/kl/index.html - shareware, $12  Similar to this program, incrementally searches through the start menu. Felt a bit clunky to me, and short on configuration options.  
• RunIt! - http://keleos.h11.ru/ - now freeware!  Very good program - has similar search functionality as Find and Run Robot and additional features for terminating apps, etc. Runs as a toolbar.  
• ShellSearch - http://www.harmonyhollow.net/ss.shtml - freeware  Very similar in spirit to Find and Run robot, but not quite as fast to use. Free though, and lots of nice other apps by this developer too.  
• WinConsole - http://galan.dogmalab.ru/index.php?lang=eng&look=soft&item=winconsole - shareware $10  Similar to Tray Command Line, with support for hotkeys and lots of options.  
• Meta Launcher - http://www.codesector.com/commandline.asp - shareware $15  Nice looking app which also comes with a startmenu replacer and app launch bar type feature  
• OpenExpert - http://www.baxbex.com/openexpert.html - freeware  Adds context menu to open files with a menu of applications.  
• LaunchItNow - http://www.gemiscorp.com/english/launchitnow.html - freeware  Launch bar type app.  
• Stargate Link Boss - http://www.lincolnbeach.com/stargate.asp - shareware $20 Launch panel app.  
• Shell Search - http://www.harmonyhollow.net/ss.shtml - freeware  Similar to find and run robot.  
• MCL - http://mlin.net/MCL.shtml - freeware  Similar to Tray Command Line but with some nice addons.  
• CMDBar - http://www.pitrinec.com/pcb_index.htm - shareware  Persistent bar on screen that lets you type commands and has other functions.  
• Smart Launch - http://www.pxcompany.com/en/sl/index.shtml - shareware $18  
• 1st TurboRun - http://www.turborun.com - shareware $25
• CrossLaunch - http://methodik.pixelarmy.org/readme.html - freeware  
• JetStart - http://www.codesector.com/jetstart.asp - shareware $19.95  
• ESP - http://www.espsw.com/index.php - shareware $10 - very close in functionality and approach.  
• SlickRun - http://www.bayden.com/SlickRun/ - freeware  
• Run! - http://crimsonfan.altervista.org/ - freeware  
• AppRocket - http://www.candylabs.com/approcket/ - shareware (.net) $18  
• QuickFind - http://mitglied.lycos.de/quickfind/ - freeware  
• Rock-It-Launcher - http://www.brunswim.com/RIL/
• PC-Com - http://www.boletrice.com/pccom
• Ava Find - http://www.think-less-do-more.com/avafind/
• Luanch-n-go - http://www.tethyssolutions.com/launch-n-go.htm - shareware  
• FileTracer - http://www.filetracer.com/ - shareware  
• Task Tracker - http://tasktracker.wordwisesolutions.com/index.html - shareware  
• Instant Document Search - http://www.sowsoft.com/document-search.htm - shareware  
• Getchoo - http://alilm.needlemen.com/drupal/?q=node/2 - donationware  
• CuteType - http://www.tooto.com/cutetype/ - shareware
• RunFast - http://www.idiogensoftware.com/runfast/index.htm - freeware  
• ZenKey - http://www.camiweb.com/zenkey/index.htm - freeware  
• KbStart - http://www.kbstart.com/ - shareware  
• Mayk - http://www.beotel.net/~darkdst/ - freeware  
• Locate - http://locate32.webhop.org/ - Freeware  
• FastFind - http://www.guyswithtowels.com/dev/apps/fastfind.html - Freeware  
• 99 Useful Run Commands - http://www.fixmyxp.com/content/view/20/42/
• Type and Run - http://galanc.com/index.html?page=5&lang=en - Freeware  
• Filehand - http://www.filehand.com/
• Trip - http://trip.glenmurphy.com - freeware  
• Launchy - http://www.launchy.net/
• VistaGlance - http://www.vistaglance.com/vg_screenshots.html
• Triniaut - http://trininaut.sourceforge.net/
• Faster Than Ever - http://www.yazalim.com/products/fte/index.htm - freeware
• yubnub - http://www.yubnub.org/ - free web service  
• Semex - http://smx.wickedorange.com/?page_id=3
• Direct Access - http://www.nagarsoft.com
• FindOnClick - http://www.2brightsparks.com/foc/index.html
• http://www.zchromosome.com/

Kill specific tasks from MsBuild

This is an example that presents the way - how to kill the processes in MSBUILD script.It's very useful when you need to shutdown some application or services - to prevent the script from failing because the running processes are locked .I use well known OS command "Taskkill" with two arguments /F (Specifies to forcefully terminate process) and /IM (Specifies the image name of the process that has to be terminated. Wildcard '*' can be used to specify all image names).

<Project DefaultTargets = "Kill"
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003" >



<!-- List of processes to kill -->
<ItemGroup>
<Process Include="Process1.exe" />
<Process Include="Service1.exe" />
<Process Include="Engine1.exe" />
</ItemGroup>

<Target Name = "Kill">
<Exec Command="taskkill /F /IM %(Process.Identity)" IgnoreExitCode="true" />
</Target>
</Project>