class size

[Robert Brewer]

Brad Tilley wrote:
> How large (lines of code) should a class be before one should 
> split it 
> into smaller classes? Is there a general rule on this? How many 
> functions should a class contain? Are there limits (theoretical or 
> practical) that people learning classes should adhere to?

Short answer: no. Quantifying human behavior and understanding isn't
something you should agonize over unless you're a CTO. Just get the job
done. How large should a novel be before one should split it into short
stories? How many chapters should a book contain? Every author (of both
code and novels) will have their own formula--some will share them in
this thread, I'm sure. But the shortest answer is still "no". ;)


Robert Brewer
MIS
Amor Ministries
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