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+#ifndef SINGLETON_H
+#define SINGLETON_H
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+/**
+ * Provides singleton functionality in a modular sort of way.  Make this the
+ * base class of any other class and you immediately gain singleton
+ * functionality.  Be sure to make your constructor and various functions use
+ * intellegent scoping.  Cleanup and instantiation are performed automatically
+ * for you at first use and program exit.  There are two things that you must
+ * do when using this template, first is to inherit from it with the name of
+ * your class filling in for T and then make this class a friend of your class.
+ *@code
+ * // Making the Single Singleton:
+ * class Single : public Singleton<Single>
+ * {
+ *              friend class Singleton<Single>;
+ *      protected:
+ *              Single();
+ *              ...
+ * };
+ @endcode
+ * You can still add public functions and variables to your new Singleton child
+ * class, but your constructor should be protected (hence the need for the
+ * friend decleration).
+ *@author Mike Buland
+ */
+template <class T>
+class Singleton
+{
+protected:
+        Singleton() {};
+
+private:
+        Singleton( const Singleton& );
+
+public:
+        static T &getInstance()
+        {
+                static T i;
+                return i;
+        }
+};
+
+#endif