singleton pattern
[ˈsɪŋɡəltən ˈpætərn]
nounpl: singleton patterns
padrão singleton
1. A software design pattern that restricts the instantiation of a class to a single object, ensuring only one instance exists throughout the application's lifetime
The logger class implements the singleton pattern to ensure all parts of the application write to the same log file.
A classe logger implementa o padrão singleton para garantir que todas as partes da aplicação escrevam no mesmo arquivo de log.
2. A creational design pattern used to control object creation and provide a global point of access to that instance
Database connections often use the singleton pattern to manage a single connection pool across the entire application.
Conexões de banco de dados frequentemente usam o padrão singleton para gerenciar um único pool de conexões em toda a aplicação.
The singleton pattern is a fundamental concept in object-oriented programming taught in computer science courses worldwide. It is universally recognized in the software development community, whether in Brazil, Portugal, or the USA, though often discussed in English technical documentation and code comments.
Related Idioms & Phrases
implement the singleton pattern
enforce singleton behavior
break the singleton pattern
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