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title: Avoid Excessive Class File Lengths
description: "Impact Area Manageability Severity Medium Affected Element Apex Class ## Rule ID **SF-0009** ## Impact Excessive class file lengths are usually indications that the class may be burdened with excessive responsibilities. ## Remediation Refactor the code to reduce its complexity.…"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qcr/rules/avoid-excessive-class-file-lengths/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: PMD Rules
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# Avoid Excessive Class File Lengths

Impact Area

Manageability

           Severity

Medium

           Affected Element

Apex Class

## Rule ID

**SF-0009**

## Impact

Excessive class file lengths are usually indications that the class may be burdened with excessive responsibilities.

## Remediation

Refactor the code to reduce its complexity.

### Time to fix

60 min