/**
  * Returns a DataTypeRegistry instance
  *
  * @since 1.9
  *
  * @return DataTypeRegistry
  */
 public static function getInstance()
 {
     if (self::$instance !== null) {
         return self::$instance;
     }
     $extraneousLanguage = Localizer::getInstance()->getExtraneousLanguage();
     self::$instance = new self($extraneousLanguage);
     self::$instance->initDatatypes();
     self::$instance->setOption('smwgDVFeatures', ApplicationFactory::getInstance()->getSettings()->get('smwgDVFeatures'));
     return self::$instance;
 }