static code analysis

[MR]

is there a tool that can analyze the source code and identify unused or dead
classes, methods?
thanks
m

 

[Misbah Arefin]

try FxCop
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb429476(vs.80).aspx

 

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

MR,

You could probably find a few products on google if you search for ".NET
unused code methods class removal" or something of that nature.

However, if you are exporting libraries (as opposed to looking in an
EXE) then the question comes up if you have designed your libraries
correctly. Since libraries are meant to promote reuse, just because you are
not using certain classes/methods now, doesn't mean that you (or someone
else using them, depending on the audience) won't use them later.