/**
  * Static initializer; this runs ONE time only.
  *
  * @return boolean Returns the `$initialized` property w/ a TRUE value.
  *
  * @throws exception If attempting to run this from a root directory.
  */
 public static function initialize()
 {
     if (self::$initialized) {
         return TRUE;
     }
     // Initialized already.
     /*
      * Handle some dynamic regex replacement codes in class properties (as follows).
      */
     $webshark_home_dir = !empty($_SERVER['WEBSHARK_HOME']) ? (string) $_SERVER['WEBSHARK_HOME'] : '/webshark/home';
     self::$local_wp_dev_dir = str_replace('%%$_SERVER[WEBSHARK_HOME]%%', $webshark_home_dir, self::$local_wp_dev_dir);
     /*
      * Easier access for those who DON'T CARE about the version (PHP v5.3+ only).
      */
     if (!$GLOBALS[__FILE__]['is_in_stand_alone_mode'] && !class_exists('xd__deps_x') && function_exists('class_alias')) {
         class_alias('deps_x_xd_v141226_dev', 'xd__deps_x');
     }
     if ($GLOBALS[__FILE__]['is_in_stand_alone_mode'] && !class_exists('xd__deps_x_stand_alone') && function_exists('class_alias')) {
         class_alias('deps_x_stand_alone_xd_v141226_dev', 'xd__deps_x_stand_alone');
     }
     return self::$initialized = TRUE;
 }