static variables, the stack, the heap, and speed

[Bill McEnaney]

Hi, Folks,

I've read an article that says that since program get a static
variable's storage from the heap, the program can access static
variables faster than it can access automatic ones.  Is that true?

Thanks.

Bill 
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