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Pytonius
Altostratus
Feb 17, 2026The 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 ...
- Feb 17, 2026
Hello Pytonius
static variables might became very trickySo 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
Daniel_Wolf
MVP
Feb 18, 2026Hi Pytonius,
if they are really static and you need to access them from different iRules, why not store them in a datagroup?
KR
Daniel
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