__attribute__((constructor)) call order confusion

Question

The answer here demonstrates that __attribute__((constructor)) is not called after static initialization, it is called in the declaration order.

Then, w

Answer 1

Can you implement a "construct on first use" pattern for this global?

e.g.

Magic& gMagic()
{
    static Magic magic;
    return magic;
}

It will get built after all regular static ctors, but before any regular code needs it.