static MyGizmoClass *sharedGizmoManager = nil;
+ (MyGizmoClass*)sharedManager
{
@synchronized(self) {
if (sharedGizmoManager == nil) {
[[self alloc] init]; // assignment not done here
}
}
return sharedGizmoManager;
}
+ (id)allocWithZone:(NSZone *)zone
{
@synchronized(self) {
if (sharedGizmoManager == nil) {
sharedGizmoManager = [super allocWithZone:zone];
return sharedGizmoManager; // assignment and return on first allocation
}
}
return nil; //on subsequent allocation attempts return nil
}
- (id)copyWithZone:(NSZone *)zone
{
return self;
}
- (id)retain
{
return self;
}
- (unsigned)retainCount
{
return UINT_MAX; //denotes an object that cannot be released
}
- (void)release
{
//do nothing
}
- (id)autorelease
{
return self;
}