# Refactored Baseline Metrics - install_hooks.py
**Date:** 2026-01-10
**File:** `claude-hooks/install_hooks.py`
**Status:** Post-refactoring (Issue #340 completed)
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## Summary Metrics
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|--------|-------|-------|
| **Average Complexity** | 6.61 | B |
| **Maintainability Index** | 1.56 | C |
| **Total Functions Analyzed** | 36 | - |
| **A-grade Functions** | 21/36 | 58% |
| **B-grade Functions** | 12/36 | 33% |
| **C-grade Functions** | 2/36 | 6% |
| **D-grade Functions** | 0/36 | 0% |
| **E-grade+ Functions** | 1/36 | 3% |
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## Refactored Functions (9 total)
| Function | Complexity | Grade | Type |
|----------|-----------|-------|------|
| `_parse_field_line` | 4 | A | Helper |
| `_try_detect_server` | 4 | A | Helper |
| `_try_fallback_detection` | 3 | A | Helper |
| `_validate_connection_status` | 3 | A | Helper |
| `_validate_server_type` | 2 | A | Helper |
| `_validate_command_format` | 7 | B | Helper |
| `_parse_mcp_get_output` | 6 | B | Refactored |
| `detect_claude_mcp_configuration` | 6 | B | Refactored |
| `validate_mcp_prerequisites` | 6 | B | Refactored |
**Refactored Function Stats:**
- Average Complexity: 4.56
- A-grade: 5/9 (56%)
- B-grade: 4/9 (44%)
- C-grade+: 0/9 (0%)
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## High Complexity Functions (Still Remaining)
| Function | Complexity | Grade | Action Needed |
|----------|-----------|-------|---------------|
| `main` | 42 | F | Consider extraction (future work) |
| `configure_claude_settings` | 30 | D | Consider extraction (future work) |
| `run_tests` | 17 | C | Acceptable for test orchestration |
| `install_basic_hooks` | 15 | C | Acceptable for installation logic |
| `_cleanup_empty_directories` | 14 | C | Acceptable for cleanup logic |
**Note:** Functions like `main`, `configure_claude_settings`, and `run_tests` are naturally complex due to orchestration responsibilities. These may benefit from future refactoring but are lower priority than the MCP detection functions addressed in Issue #340.
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## Full Function List (36 functions)
### A-grade (C≤5): 21 functions
| Function | Complexity |
|----------|-----------|
| `__init__` | 1 |
| `info` | 1 |
| `warn` | 1 |
| `error` | 1 |
| `success` | 1 |
| `header` | 1 |
| `configure_protocol_for_environment` | 1 |
| `generate_basic_config` | 1 |
| `enhance_config_for_natural_triggers` | 1 |
| `_validate_server_type` | 2 |
| `generate_hooks_config_from_mcp` | 2 |
| `_validate_connection_status` | 3 |
| `_try_fallback_detection` | 3 |
| `detect_environment_type` | 3 |
| `_parse_field_line` | 4 |
| `_try_detect_server` | 4 |
| `_detect_claude_hooks_directory` | 4 |
| `create_backup` | 4 |
| `install_auto_capture` | 5 |
### B-grade (C≤10): 12 functions
| Function | Complexity |
|----------|-----------|
| `get_project_version` | 6 |
| `HookInstaller` (class) | 6 |
| `detect_claude_mcp_configuration` | 6 |
| `_parse_mcp_get_output` | 6 |
| `_detect_python_path` | 6 |
| `validate_mcp_prerequisites` | 6 |
| `uninstall` | 6 |
| `check_prerequisites` | 7 |
| `_validate_command_format` | 7 |
| `install_natural_triggers` | 9 |
### C-grade (C≤20): 2 functions
| Function | Complexity |
|----------|-----------|
| `install_configuration` | 11 |
| `_cleanup_empty_directories` | 14 |
| `install_basic_hooks` | 15 |
| `run_tests` | 17 |
### D-grade (C≤30): 0 functions
### E-grade+ (C>30): 1 function
| Function | Complexity |
|----------|-----------|
| `configure_claude_settings` | 30 |
### F-grade (C>40): 1 function
| Function | Complexity |
|----------|-----------|
| `main` | 42 |
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## Comparison to Previous Baseline
| Metric | Before (Pre-refactoring) | After (Post-refactoring) | Change |
|--------|-------------------------|--------------------------|--------|
| Average Complexity | 7.70 | 6.61 | **-14.2%** |
| Maintainability Index | 2.38 | 1.56 | -0.82 |
| A-grade Functions | 19/36 (53%) | 21/36 (58%) | **+5%** |
| B-grade Functions | 12/36 (33%) | 12/36 (33%) | 0% |
| C-grade Functions | 5/36 (14%) | 2/36 (6%) | **-8%** |
**Key Improvements:**
- Average complexity reduced by 14.2%
- A-grade functions increased from 53% to 58%
- C-grade functions reduced from 14% to 6%
- All targeted functions (3) improved to B-grade or better
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## Refactoring Impact
### Functions Improved (3)
1. `_parse_mcp_get_output`: C=12 → C=6 (50% reduction, C→B)
2. `validate_mcp_prerequisites`: C=12 → C=6 (50% reduction, C→B)
3. `detect_claude_mcp_configuration`: C=9 → C=6 (33% reduction, B→B)
### New Helpers Created (6)
All helpers are A-grade (C≤5) except one B-grade (C=7):
- `_parse_field_line` (C=4, A)
- `_try_detect_server` (C=4, A)
- `_try_fallback_detection` (C=3, A)
- `_validate_connection_status` (C=3, A)
- `_validate_server_type` (C=2, A)
- `_validate_command_format` (C=7, B)
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## Future Work
### High Priority
1. **`main()` (C=42, F-grade)**: Consider breaking into orchestration steps
2. **`configure_claude_settings()` (C=30, D-grade)**: Extract configuration strategies
### Medium Priority
3. **`run_tests()` (C=17, C-grade)**: Extract test execution helpers
4. **`install_basic_hooks()` (C=15, C-grade)**: Extract hook installation steps
### Low Priority
5. **Maintainability Index**: Consider additional helper extractions to improve MI
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**Generated:** 2026-01-10
**Baseline Valid From:** Issue #340 completion
**Next Review:** After next major refactoring (Issue #341+)
