Hi,

I need a tool to count Logical SLOC. I already use sloc_c for physical source lines of code counting, but that doesn't get me the logical. Anyone know of a Linux based tool for this?

Google finds me tons of Windows GUI based Logical SLOC counters, but I need something for Linux. I can use one of the GUI based ones that have Java as the backend and then go off and install the necessary java components on Linux to run it, but I am neither skilled enough nor have enough time to play around with that one.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Edit:
Well, I found a solution myself that is acceptable. A sloc counter that does logical and physical. It is written in C and I had to change a parameter or two in the C file, then compile with GCC. It seems to work decently, although it reports slightly higher numbers than my Windows based version. If you need it, I found it at: http://sunset.usc.edu/research/CODECOUNT/download.html

What does a "logical sloc counter count"? semi-colons? Anything you count will be more or less meaningless depending on what you are trying to do with the results and how well the assumptions of the counter agree with how your code is structured.

Well, to answer what it counts, I don't think it goes by semi-colons exactly, but similar idea. An if statement with the { on the next line will count as 1 logical statement rather than the physical 2. Depending on which sloc counter you use, the else part of the if may or may not be counted as a separate logical statement.

What are we trying to do with the results? Management is trying to find a better way of gauging effort for cost estimation of future jobs. The claim here is that physical sloc makes it seem like a lot more work/effort is happening than is truly the case.

Anybody have any better answers?