Should a Java singleton use static variables?
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Difference between static class and singleton pattern?
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What is the Python equivalent of static variables inside a function?
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Objective-C Static Class Level variables
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Why is the Java main method static?
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Static variables in JavaScript
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Performance of using static methods vs instantiating the class containing the methods
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Why aren't static data members allowed in local classes?
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Static nested class in Java, why?
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What is so bad about singletons?
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Can a method be used as either a staticmethod or instance method?
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Is there a use-case for singletons with database access in PHP?
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should a db connection be a singleton?
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When to use static member function?
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Are Java static calls more or less expensive than non-static calls?
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Interfaces with static fields in java for sharing 'constants'
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Is Meyers' implementation of the Singleton pattern thread safe?
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Static fields on a null reference in Java