Stut wrote:
Nathan Nobbe wrote:
On Jan 30, 2008 10:53 AM, Stut <stuttle@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:stuttle@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Nathan Nobbe wrote:
I never said I wasn't creating
an instance in the example I posted.
then what exactly did you mean by this?
Actually no, I mean I would *just* use a static method. If there is no
reason to instantiate an object, why would you?
I meant "I would *just* use a static method". Calling a static method
does not create an instance of the class. My comments usually follow the
rule of Ronseal.
What do you think I meant by it?
-Stut
From your previous email
<?php
class Test {
public static function doSomething() {
$o = new Test();
The above line IS creating a instance of the class Test
Now with proper garbage collection, it should be wiped out when you are done
using the static doSomething() method.
$o->_doSomething();
You could always include this to remove the instance of class Test
unset($o);
}
protected function _doSomething() {
// I'm assuming this method is fairly complex, and involves
// more than just this method, otherwise there is no point
// in creating an instance of the class, just use a static
// method.
}
}
Test::doSomething();
?>
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