Static variables initialisation order

Question

C++ guarantees that variables in a compilation unit (.cpp file) are initialised in order of declaration. For number of compilation units this rule works for each one separat

Answer 1

http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/ctors.html#faq-10.12 - this link moves around. this one is more stable but you will have to look around for it.

edit: osgx supplied a better link.