Unpopularity of global variables - why?

[J. Landman Gay]

On 10/12/12 6:50 PM, Timothy Miller wrote:
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> I consistently put empty into all unused globals when a script starts.

Unlike HyperCard, in LiveCode you can actually delete them entirely:

   delete global gMyGlobal

I don't have a particular hatred for globals either, you just have to 
know how to be careful with them. On the other hand, I don't think I've 
needed one now for years but if I did, I wouldn't hesitate to use it. 
They are faster and more convenient than a property or a handler, but 
their main advantage is that they aren't tied to any particular stack. 
That's a big advantage, even if you don't need it very often.

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