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Initialization of a class consists of executing its static initializers and the initializers for static fields (class variables) declared in the class.

Wiki MarkupTherefore, the presence of a {{static}} field triggers the initialization of a class. However, the initializer of a static field could depend on the initialization of another class, possibly creating an initialization cycle.

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 The JLS also states in [§8.3.2.1, "Initializers for Class Variables" |http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jls/third_edition/html/classes.html#8.3.2.1] \[[JLS 2005|AA. References#JLS 05]\]

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The CERT C++ Secure Coding Standard

DCL14-CPP. Avoid assumptions about the initialization order between translation units

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[ISO/IEC TR 24772:2010

http://www.aitcnet.org/isai/]

Initialization of variables [LAV]

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[[JLS 2005

AA. References#JLS 05]]

[§8.3.2.1, Initializers for Class Variables

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jls/third_edition/html/classes.html#8.3.2.1]

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§12.4, Initialization of Classes and Interfaces

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[[Bloch 2005

AA. References#Bloch 05]]

Puzzle 49. Larger than life

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[[MITRE 2009

AA. References#MITRE 09]]

[CWE-665

http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/665.html]. Improper initialization

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