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static ShareManager *_shareManager = nil;

+ (ShareManager*)sharedManager
{
    @synchronized(self) {
        if (_shareManager == nil) {
            [[self alloc] init]; // assignment not done here
        }
    }
    return _shareManager;
}

+ (id)allocWithZone:(NSZone *)zone
{
    @synchronized(self) {
        if (_shareManager == nil) {
            _shareManager = [super allocWithZone:zone];
            return _shareManager;  // 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
}

- (oneway void)release {
    //do nothing
}


- (id)autorelease
{
    return self;
}