There are some efficiency gains to be had if multiple model elements smooth the same variable the same amount, and so a globally accessible variable is nice. However, naming this variable could be a problem, if multiple functions try to smooth the same variable by different amounts.
There are some efficiency gains to be had if multiple model elements smooth the same variable the same amount, and so a globally accessible variable is nice. However, naming this variable could be a problem, if multiple functions try to smooth the same variable by different amounts.