std::ostream & log()

{

  static dependent_static< statics_log> lg;

  return lg;

}

int main()

{

  constants_and_dependents::initialize();

  // this will call log(), and will construct 'lg'

  // This will postpone lg's initialization until

  // constants_and_dependents::initialize() is called.

  //

  // But constants_and_dependents::initialize() has

  // **already** been called. Therefore, lg's initialization

  // will be postponed forever!

  // this line will throw!

  log() << "test";

};