Standardinstans

Standardinstans is a term used in computing to describe a default, canonical, or reference instance of an object, component, or configuration that a framework, library, or application provides for common use. It functions as a baseline for behavior, state, or interaction, and is often shared or reused across different parts of a system rather than created anew for every request or operation. The concept is closely related to ideas such as a default value, a singleton, or a canonical form, but it emphasizes having a concrete, preexisting instance that clients can rely on without assembling a new one each time.

In programming, a standardinstans may be exposed by the runtime or framework as a globally accessible object, a static field, or a service that can be retrieved through a registry. It is commonly used for configuration, logging, or infrastructure resources where consistent behavior and reduced boilerplate are desirable. For example, an application might provide a standard database connection instance, a standard logger, or a standard configuration object that contains default settings which can be overridden by specific deployment configurations.

While the standardinstans offers convenience and consistency, it can also introduce risks such as hidden dependencies, mutable shared state, or difficulties in testing and parallel execution. Careful management through immutability, explicit initialization, or dependency injection can mitigate these issues.

See also: singleton, default value, canonical form, factory pattern.