CI2 - Is there an issue with loading libs?

[eluser]stormbytes[/eluser]
Hey TechGnome -

Well thanks for sharing! I'll certainly give it a go.

Would you mind explaining what the following statement does? I've seen it all over the place. I'm happy to read up on it if you could point me in that direction as well -

Much of the reason I've been trying to 'extend' the base controller class is so as to gain access to its methods. Seems this way you accomplish the same thing.

I'd love to wrap my head around it. I'm sure it'd come in handy.

Thanks!

Code:

=& get_instance()