singleton.cpp

#include <iostream>

class Singleton
{
    private:
        /* Here will be the instance stored. */
        static Singleton* instance;

        /* Private constructor to prevent instancing. */
        Singleton();

    public:
        /* Static access method. */
        static Singleton* getInstance();
};

/* Null, because instance will be initialized on demand. */
Singleton* Singleton::instance = 0;

Singleton* Singleton::getInstance()
{
    if (instance == 0)
    {
        instance = new Singleton();
    }

    return instance;
}

Singleton::Singleton()
{}

int main()
{
    //new Singleton(); // Won't work
    Singleton* s = Singleton::getInstance(); // Ok
    Singleton* r = Singleton::getInstance();

    /* The addresses will be the same. */
    std::cout << s << std::endl;
    std::cout << r << std::endl;
}