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:- object(root,
	% avoid infinite metaclass regression by
	% making the class its own metaclass
	instantiates(root)).

	:- public(cv/1).
	:- mode(cv(?integer), zero_or_one).

	:- public(set_cv/1).
	:- mode(set_cv(+integer), one).

	:- private(cv_/1).
	:- dynamic(cv_/1).
	:- mode(cv_(?integer), zero_or_one).

	% cv_/1 value is stored locally, in this class
	cv_(0).

	cv(Value) :-
		% retrieve cv_/1 value, shared for all instances
		cv_(Value).

	set_cv(Value) :-
		% retract old cv_/1 value from this class
		retractall(cv_(_)),
		% assert the new value into this class
		asserta(cv_(Value)).

:- end_object.


:- object(instance1,
	instantiates(root)).

:- end_object.


:- object(instance2,
	instantiates(root)).

:- end_object.


:- object(instance3,
	instantiates(root)).

:- end_object.