I look at global variables as variables in a scope you cannot reinitialize. In C it'd be C's global scope (you'll need a new application instance to reinitialize its global variables). In C# it's going to be the scope of a static class (you'll need a new application instance here again). Wikipedia has a better definition than mine 😅
Also, I think it's important to use the term global-variable in the context of the language when discussing its pros and cons.
Anyway according to your post, Application level lifetime would be my definition of global variables.
I look at global variables as variables in a scope you cannot reinitialize. In C it'd be C's global scope (you'll need a new application instance to reinitialize its global variables). In C# it's going to be the scope of a static class (you'll need a new application instance here again). Wikipedia has a better definition than mine 😅
Also, I think it's important to use the term global-variable in the context of the language when discussing its pros and cons.
Anyway according to your post, Application level lifetime would be my definition of global variables.
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