SingleApplication/examples/separate_object/main.cpp

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#include <singleapplication.h>
#include "messagereceiver.h"

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
    QCoreApplication app( argc, argv );

    // Separate single instance object (that allows secondary instances)
    SingleApplication single_instance_guard( argc, argv, true );

    MessageReceiver msgReceiver;

    // If this is a secondary instance
    if( single_instance_guard.isSecondary() ) {
        single_instance_guard.sendMessage( app.arguments().join(' ').toUtf8() );
        qDebug() << "App already running.";
        qDebug() << "Primary instance PID: " << single_instance_guard.primaryPid();
        qDebug() << "Primary instance user: " << single_instance_guard.primaryUser();
        return 0;
    } else {
        QObject::connect(
            &single_instance_guard,
            &SingleApplication::receivedMessage,
            &msgReceiver,
            &MessageReceiver::receivedMessage
        );
    }

    return app.exec();
}