# Glossary

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<summary>nSLOC</summary>

nSLOC stands for 'Normalized Source Lines of Code', a custom measurement we use (among other things) to evaluate the complexity of a codebase.

To get the NSLOC count of a file:

1. For all functions, reduce any multiline function declarations to a single line.
2. Remove all comments
3. Remove all empty lines
4. Count the remaining lines

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<summary>PoC - Proof of Concept</summary>

A proof of concept (PoC) is a demonstration or experiment that seeks to validate the feasibility, functionality, and potential of a particular idea, concept, or method. Typically used in the early stages of development, a PoC demonstrates that a concept or theory has practical potential for real-world application. It doesn't aim to represent a finished product or solution. Instead, verifying that a specific idea can be developed into a functional prototype or product is a foundational step.

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<summary>QAs - Quality Assurance</summary>

QA reports are essential software development and testing documents that highlight the status, progress, and potential issues of a particular product or system under evaluation. Here's a brief overview of what a QA report might entail.

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<summary>Finding</summary>

Any submission done by a Hawk (auditor) to a contest reporting a bug or potential exploitation vector in a smart contract or codebase

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<summary>Complexity</summary>

The complexity of a code base or smart contract, calculated using [Solidity Core Metrics](https://github.com/Consensys/solidity-metrics), taking into consideration:

* nSLOC
* Number of contracts

And other parameters

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<summary>Sponsor</summary>

Any protocol's team or developers willing to make their smart contracts more secure and their users safe by sponsoring a [smart contract auditing competition](https://docs.codehawks.com/broken-reference) on Codehawks.com

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<summary>Hawks</summary>

The unique community of auditors on [codehawks.com](https://codehawks.com)

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