How do I implement an Objective-C singleton that i

Question

How do I convert (or create) a singleton class that compiles and behaves correctly when using automatic reference counting (ARC) in Xcode 4.2?

Answer 1

Singleton Class : No one can create more than one object of class in any case or through any way.

+ (instancetype)sharedInstance
{
    static ClassName *sharedInstance = nil;
    static dispatch_once_t onceToken;
    dispatch_once(&onceToken, ^{
        sharedInstance = [[ClassName alloc] init];
        // Perform other initialisation...
    });
    return sharedInstance;
}
//    You need need to override init method as well, because developer can call [[MyClass alloc]init] method also. that time also we have to return sharedInstance only. 

-(MyClass)init
{
   return [ClassName sharedInstance];
}

Answer 2

Alternatively, Objective-C provides the +(void)initialize method for NSObject and all its sub-classes. It is always called before any methods of the class.

I set a breakpoint in one once in iOS 6 and dispatch_once appeared in the stack frames.

Answer 3

if you want to create other instance as needed.do this:

+ (MyClass *)sharedInstance
{
    static MyClass *sharedInstance = nil;
    static dispatch_once_t onceToken;
    dispatch_once(&onceToken, ^{
        sharedInstance = [[MyClass alloc] init];
        // Do any other initialisation stuff here
    });
    return sharedInstance;
}

else,you should do this:

+ (id)allocWithZone:(NSZone *)zone
{
    static MyClass *sharedInstance = nil;
    static dispatch_once_t onceToken;
    dispatch_once(&onceToken, ^{
        sharedInstance = [super allocWithZone:zone];
    });
    return sharedInstance;
}

Answer 4

This is my pattern under ARC. Satisfies new pattern using GCD and also satisfies Apple's old instantiation prevention pattern.

@implementation AAA
+ (id)alloc
{
    return  [self allocWithZone:nil];
}
+ (id)allocWithZone:(NSZone *)zone
{
    [self doesNotRecognizeSelector:_cmd];
    abort();
}
+ (instancetype)theController
{
    static AAA* c1  =   nil;
    static dispatch_once_t onceToken;
    dispatch_once(&onceToken, ^
    {
        c1  =   [[super allocWithZone:nil] init];

        // For confirm...       
        NSLog(@"%@", NSStringFromClass([c1 class]));    //  Prints AAA
        NSLog(@"%@", @([c1 class] == self));            //  Prints 1

        Class   real_superclass_obj =   class_getSuperclass(self);
        NSLog(@"%@", @(real_superclass_obj == self));   //  Prints 0
    });

    return  c1;
}
@end