Sample dashboard displaying indicators resulting from Visual Expert Code Inspection.
The code inspection dashboard displays indicators resulting from the static code analysis performed by Visual Expert. The letters are ratings calculated on a number of errors per 10,000 lines of code. Visual Expert code inspection profiles are based on this notation.
Below is a detailed explanation of the abbreviations used under key indicators:
Here is a quick summary of steps to customize code inspection profile setup.
Go to Settings → More Settings → Code Inspection → Select the appropriate profile from the dropdown menu. Read the complete tutorial for more information.
This profile adopts a comprehensive and meticulous approach, making it appropriate for projects that strictly adhere to all quality and security standards.
It is a very rigorous approach, enforcing rules from all categories including minor ones. Suitable for projects where code quality and security is of high priority.
This profile balances strictness and leniency. Some more demanding or controversial rules may be excluded, but you’ll still get feedback on many potential problems. When in doubt, this is a good choice to start with for most projects.
This profile includes only a subset of rules and targets the most critical issues. It is more lenient and will produce fewer warnings and errors. Suitable for projects getting introduced to code quality measures without getting overwhelmed.
This is a profile for reviewing old code, when users want neutral results for checking the code rules.
Users can create their profiles by choosing rules from the dropdown, making it suitable for projects where high priority is given to code quality and security.
After setting up the profile, follow these steps:
Click on [Code Inspection] → [All Issues] → See the results.