Re: Singleton

In article <478ea196$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Chris Rolliston says...
You're essentially simulating a "static" variable as in C/C++ using
this ugly {$J+} switch.

In newer Delphi versions I would suggest using a private class var
instead of a global variable or a writeable constant.

It's not 'ugly'. What's wrong with static variables? It keeps the
code all together, unlike your alternatives - a global var is be
definition outside

It might help some people to sleep easier at night to
accept/acknowledge/recognise that there is no such thing as a global var
in Delphi.

Just call it an "implementation variable" rather than a "global
variable" if it makes you (ie. "them") happier.

:)

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