Code quality is only a means to an end
We need evidence to to show the means actually helps to achieve the ends.
Getting this evidence is pretty tricky, as parallel developments for the
same project won't happen.
But you might be able to infer something on average over multiple projects.
Derek M Jones wrote:
> Thierry,
>
>> To answer your questions: >> 1°) Yes, there is some objective evidence that there is a correlation >> between a low SQALE index and quality code.
>> For example ITRIS has conducted a study where the "good quality" code >> is statistically linked to a lower SQALE index, for industrial >> software actually used in operations.
>> No, there is not enough evidence, we wish there would be more people >> working on getting the evidence.
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