LexaCount

LexaCount

Lightweight and versatile command-line tool designed to simplify counting source lines of code.

Whether you're a developer reviewing codebases, a project manager tracking progress, or simply curious about code metrics, LexaCount provides an efficient way to analyze and understand the structure of your source code with various options that adapt to your needs.

Screenshot

Screenshot of LexaCount with command line lexacount -l lexacount.lst -b -t

Usage

lexacount [-b] [-t] [-x] [-l <list file 1>] [-l <list file
            2>] ... [file1] [file2] ...

Switches

-b, --bracket
Do not count lines containing only brackets or parentheses
-h, --help
Display this help menu
-l, --list
Load file names from a file
-t, --table
Print the output using tables
-v, --version
Display program version
-x, --exclude
Exclude files inside lists if they cannot be read; do not give error messages

Example usages

lexacount main.c main.h
Counts the lines of code of files main.c and main.h
lexacount -l file_names.list -t
Counts the lines of all file names inside file_names.list in table format
lexacount -l file_names.list include/header.h -b
Counts the lines of all file names inside file_names.list and include/header.h, excluding all lines containing only brackets

Using lists

Using a list file is a beneficial addition to LexaCount, allowing for the automation of counting lines in a large codebase with unlimited files. The list file should contain file names separated by newlines, with each line representing a single file. For example, a list file named lines.list would look like this:

src/include/main.h
src/include/input.h
src/main.c
src/input.c
make.sh
website/index.html

By calling lexacount -l lines.list, LexaCount will count the lines of code for the files listed inside lines.list and not the lines of the list file itself. This command loads file names from lines.list and counts the lines for each specified file, streamlining the process of analyzing multiple files.

Compatibility

LexaCount has been written in standard C99 without making use of any platform-specific libraries. This makes LexaCount compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac.

Contributing & License

If you found a bug or want to add a new feature, don't hesitate to create a pull request or an issue! Contributions are greatly appreciated.

LexaCount is distributed under the GNU GPL v3.0 license. See the LICENSE file for details.