Singleton Destructors

Question

Should Singleton objects that don\'t use instance/reference counters be considered memory leaks in C++?

Without a counter that calls for explicit deletion of the singlet

Answer 1

A singleton would be one instance of your object. This is why it does not require a counter. If it's going to exist for the length of your application then the default destructor will be fine. The memory will be, in any case, reclaimed by the operating system when the process ends.