/**
 * Returns the global session object.
 *
 * @return  static  The Session object.
 *
 * @since   1.5
 * @deprecated  5.0  Load the session service from the dependency injection container or via $app->getSession()
 */
public static function getInstance()
{
    @trigger_error(__METHOD__ . '() is deprecated. Load the session from the dependency injection container or via Factory::getApplication()->getSession().', E_USER_DEPRECATED);
    return Factory::getApplication()->getSession();
}