What is the lifetime of a static variable in a C++ function?

Question

If a variable is declared as static in a function\'s scope it is only initialized once and retains its value between function calls. What exactly is its lifetim

Answer 1

FWIW, Codegear C++Builder doesn't destruct in the expected order according to the standard.

C:\> sample.exe 1 2
Created in foo
Created in if
Destroyed in foo
Destroyed in if

... which is another reason not to rely on the destruction order!