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in thread Are global variables "bad"?

Maybe I'm missing something, but how does wrapping a $dbh handle in a singleton avoid action at a distance? If you've got code flipping AutoCommit on and off don't you have the same potential problems?

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Re^3: Are global variables "bad"?
by samtregar (Abbot) on Apr 22, 2009 at 17:27 UTC
    It doesn't. I was mentioning it as a problem inherent to singletons.

    -sam

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