It would be nice to allow the "static" keyword to be used in the same manner, initializing a global variable before the script starts so it can be referenced by other static initializers.Super-global variables [v1.1.05+]: If a global declaration appears outside of any function, it takes effect for all functions by default. This avoids the need to redeclare the variable in each function.
Support for combining the two effects in one variable (static global) would be a nice touch.