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Nimbostratus

Feb 17, 2020

Use of static keyword in iRules

I had used the static keyword in my iRule some days ago in RULE_INIT event since I wanted certain variables to be globally declared as follows : when RULE_INIT { set static::windowSec 60 ...

Employee

Feb 18, 2020

Based on this I think you're setting it correctly. Maybe you're using it in such a way in the irule that makes it "demote CMP".

Check this article out which explains what that means

https://devcentral.f5.com/s/articles/the101-irules-101-variables

Are you referencing it as $static::windowSec

Akshay_SK
Nimbostratus
Feb 21, 2020
Yes I am referencing it as $static::windowSec. Will this trigger a CMP demonition?

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