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MENTAL MODEL · M6316

Singleton Pattern

Singleton Pattern
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Ensure a class has only one instance and provide a global access point to it.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Single source of truth. When managing data (such as company contacts, financial ledgers) or core rules (such as a constitution), the singleton pattern must be adopted. If two versions of "truth" exist simultaneously, the system will inevitably fall into chaos.

anchor

Anchor fast decisions

Through private constructors and a global access point, ensure that the class has only one instance in the process, making shared state/resources have a single authoritative source, avoiding conflicts from multiple "truths".

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