Delphi XE: class constructor doesn't get called in a class using generics

Question

Consider the following example (I am using Delphi XE):

program Test;

{$APPTYPE CONSOLE}

type
  TTestClass = class
  private
    class constructor          


        

Answer 1

I can confirm that this is a bug. If the only instantiation of the class is in the .dpr file, then the class constructor does not run. If you create another unit, i.e. a separate .pas file, and instantiate a TTestClass from there, then your class constructor will run.

I have submitted QC#103798.