handler instantiation

I'm writing a custom handler. Jetty 6.1. Is an instance of a handler created for each request. In other words, can I store stuff in instance variables that pertains the logic of the handle method? I'm thinking not.

Re: handler instantiation

Please ignore this post. Sorry. On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 11:33 AM, ChadDavis chadmichaelda...@gmail.com wrote: I'm writing a custom handler.  Jetty 6.1.  Is an instance of a handler created for each request.  In other words, can I store stuff in instance variables that pertains the logic of