Re: Correct use of STATIC variables

[Vern Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

:-)

J.Beckeringh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 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
> >