metrixpp/docs/docs/03-u-getting-started.md

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id: 03-u-getting-started title: Getting started

sidebar_label: Getting started

The tool is relatively simple to use. There are 3 fundamental steps:

• Collect the data, for example:

  > python "/path/to/metrix++.py" collect --std.code.lines.code --std.code.complexity.cyclomatic
  

• View the data, for example:

  > python "/path/to/metrix++.py" view
  

• Apply thresholds, for example:

  > python "/path/to/metrix++.py" limit --max-limit=std.code.complexity:cyclomatic:7
  

Please, check the advanced description of the workflow with real examples.