Hi! > A function is stateless [1], a method isn't. A function operates only on > the passed parameters [1], the method operates on the parameters and the > context it inherits from the instance (non-static), or class (static and > non-static).
Static method is stateless in the same meaning as unattached function is. Both can keep state in static variables if you wish. So no difference at all, public static method is just a namespaced function. -- Stanislav Malyshev, Software Architect SugarCRM: http://www.sugarcrm.com/ (408)454-6900 ext. 227 -- PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
