You are correct..I didn't even consider instance variables such as used for
a request counter to any given servlet. Good point.
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> Subject: RE: multiple instances of a servlet?
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> Not true. Since the spec says only one instance, the programmer could
> assume this and utilize instance variables. This would not work as
> expected (per spec) if there were multiple instances handling requests.
> It is arguably a bad idea, but there are situations where it might be
> useful and would work "according to spec" but multiple instances would
> break it.
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> On 07 Aug 2001 12:28:17 -0700, Duffey, Kevin wrote:
> > Even so, an app server utilizing more instances wont break the spec per
> > se...meaning, a spec built application will still run just fine. I can't
> > imagine that Sun dictates how a vendor must specifical handle
> > instances..that wouldn't break any application.
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