Steven D'Aprano wrote:
On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:38:35 -0400, Pat wrote:
I have a Globals class.
Well, that's your first mistake. Using global variables in a class is no
better than using bare global variables. They're still global, and that's
a problem:
http://weblogs.asp.net/wallen/archive/2003/05/08/6750.aspx
It depends upon the situation.
In my program, I have one routine that loads a bunch of files and
initializes a number of variables. After that, the values in the
globals class never change. It's a lot easier to maintain this type of
code than to passing the same variables from function to function to
function.
On the other hand, if multiple functions were willy-nilly changing
global variables then globals would be a maintenance nightmare.
To unilaterally state that globals are always "evil" borders on a
subjective religious conviction.
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