Rajat <myself_rajat@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > //A.h -- sample code. > template<typename T> class A > { > public: > static A * getInstance () > { > if (!_instance) > _instance = new A (); > return _instance; > } > > T * getApp () const { return _pApp; } > > private: > T * _pApp; > static A * _instance; > }; ... > File x.cpp compiles perfactly, but while linking it throws error saying, > x.o(.gnu.linkonce.t._ZN9AI11BE11getInstanceEv+0x9): In function `A<B>::getInstance()': > A.h:: undefined reference to `A<B>::_instance' > collect2: ld returned 1 exit status > > Any clue ? You have to define your static variables, not just declare them. This is standard C++--it doesn't have anything to do with gcc as such. template<typename T> A<T>* A<T>::_instance; Ian