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Feb 17, 2026
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The same static variable in different iRules/VS

Hi, I have a static variable set in iRule named rule-http: when RULE_INIT {    set static::variable "first_value" } This iRule rule-http is applied to virtual server VS-1 (1.2.3.4:80) - used in ...
  • Injeyan_Kostas's avatar
    Feb 17, 2026

    Hello Pytonius​ 
    static variables might became very tricky

    So first of irule init does not execute on a request base but every time the irule is initiated (saved, applied, etc)
    That said if the last action you did was in second irule, that variable preserved