Error in Round-up game

[Frank Tamminga]

Hi There,
One of the questions in the round up game is:

Can a constructor be declared static

You claim it is not possible.
For your information, IT IS, and it can be very usefull. Ever heard about the Singleton pattern?
With this pattern you guarantee only a single instance of a class.
Interrested? Let me know, I will give some source.
[This message has been edited by Frank Tamminga (edited February 21, 2000).]
[This message has been edited by Frank Tamminga (edited February 21, 2000).]

[paul wheaton]

I'm moving this to the JavaRanch forum.

[paul wheaton]

I am familiar with the Singleton pattern - I implemented a Singleton on Friday.
But! I cannot imagine having a static constructor. Will that even compile?

[Jim Yingst]

Frank- Perhaps you could post some code which demonstrates a static constructor. I keep getting "modifier static not allowed here", which seems right since the JLS says constructors cannot be static.

[Frank Tamminga]

I guess I was half asleep when I posted the message. I think you know that funny sensation when your cheecks begin to tinkle and start mimicing a traffic light?
Ofcourse, a constructor cannot be static. It is madness.
I somehow i confused it with private.
A private constructor is legal and can be used to implement a Singleton.
Sorry.
Bigmouth out...