What makes a function static?
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When to use static methods
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What makes a static variable initialize only once?
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What is the lifetime of a static variable in a C++ function?
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Are static methods more efficient?
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When are static variables initialized?
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Static methods in PHP: what for?
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When to use static modifier in PHP
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Why aren't static data members allowed in local classes?
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Static vs non-static class members
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PHP: Static and non Static functions and Objects
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What does a Java static method look like in Ruby?
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Simulating a 'local static' variable in python
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"public static" or "static public"?
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Global variables in C are static or not?
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Difference between static class and singleton pattern?
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Where are static variables stored in C and C++?
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Method can be made static, but should it?