> What if the constructor could throw a genuine exception (say file not found)
it would be per see a bad design, a singleton implementation follows some mind designs, > or you wanted to supply some non-static arguments to it? if what you do, does not fit with a singleton pattern don't or use a hard mutex. According to java documentation static initialization follows the same concept than pthread_once -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en