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===Self-initializing attributes===
A self-initializing attribute is guaranteed to have a value when accessed at run time. Declarations of self-initializing attributes are characterized by the use of the <code>attribute</code> keyword. The code that follows the <code>attribute</code> keyword is executed to initialize the attribute in the case that the attribute is accessed prior to being initialized in any other way.
A self-initializing attribute is guaranteed to have a value when accessed at run time. Declarations of self-initializing attributes are characterized by the use of the code that follows the <code>attribute</code> keyword. The code is executed to initialize the attribute in the case that the attribute is accessed prior to being initialized in any other way.
So, self-initializing attributes are ordinary attributes, with the restriction that they are of both ''attached'' types and ''reference'' types (i.e., not expanded types or constants). Self-initializing attributes still can be, and typically will be initialized in the traditional ways. The difference is that the code in the attribute part serves as a kind of safety net guaranteeing that a self-initializing attribute will never be void, even if it is accessed prior to being initialized by one of the traditional means.