RE: [PHP] Using Static Class Variables to Access Globally

> -----Original Message----- > From: Ryan Panning [mailto:rpanning@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 8:03 PM > To: php-general@lists.php.net > Subject: [PHP] Using Static Class Variables to Access Globally > > The typical way to access a variable or instance from inside a > function/method is to either declare it a global variable or pass it as > a argument. Is there any reason why someone shouldn't use static class > variables to do this? Ex: > > <?php > class Foo { > public static $bar_instance; > } > > class Bar { > public function do_something() {} > } > > Foo::$bar_instance = new Bar; > > function foo_bar() { > Foo::$bar_instance->do_something(); > } > > foo_bar(); > ?> > > Crude example but imagine this on a larger scale. I'm thinking there > may > be some kind of php optimization that this would hamper or something to > that effect. I can't think of any particular reason to not do this. _______________________________________________________ The information in this email or in any file attached hereto is intended only for the personal and confiden- tial use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is propri- etary and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communica- tion is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product. Email trans- mission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error- free. P6070214