Static local variables in methods a bad practice?

Question

there is something that\'s bugging me.

In a non-threaded program, is it better to have local static variables(inside methods) or static class members?

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Answer 1

If it's a public class, a static class member requires editing the header file. This is not always desirable.

Another option is a file-scoped variable, in an anonymous namespace. This is sufficient if you need access only in one method, and if you need it in multiple.