Re: Correct use of STATIC variables

[J.Beckeringh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Well, Vern, that is why I included the link; to avoid having to spell out 
all the nitty gritty details :-)

Joep Beckeringh


> Vern Hamberg 
>
> Well, not exactly, Joep - it says that static storage in ILE programs 
> OTHER than the default activation group are not affected by RCLRSC. It 
> does say this about OPM and ILE in default activation group -
>
> For an original program model (OPM) program, its static storage will be 
> reclaimed. For a user state Integrated Language Environment (ILE) 
> program, its static storage will be marked so that it will be 
> re-initialized on the next call.
>
> So in this case, the end result is the same - although ILE in this 
> circumstance has not reclaimed that storage, so the static storage 
> doesn't have to be reinitialized, as I understand it.
>
> Of course, this documentation does suggest that RCLRSC should not be 
> used much, especially as a way to avoid careful use of resources in a 
> program, such as open files and scope and all that.
>
> Static storage in a non-default AG is not reclaimed.
>
> HTH
> Vern