Rule Definition
If a large number of methods can be invoked in response to a message, the testing and debugging of the Class becomes more complicated since it requires a greater level of understanding required on the part of the tester.
Remediation
Reduce the number of local methods and remote methods called by methods in the Class
Reference
A Metrics Suite for Object Oriented Design
Chidamber, S.R. and C.F. Kemerer
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, 1994
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Technical Criterion
Volume - Number of Components
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