singletonEmby

singletonEmby is a concept or implementation related to managing Emby server instances. Emby is a popular media server software that allows users to organize and stream their personal media libraries. The term "singleton" in software design refers to a pattern where a class allows only one instance of itself to be created and provides a single point of access to that instance.

Applying the singleton pattern to an Emby server context suggests a system designed to ensure that only one Emby server process or application is running or actively managed at any given time within a specific environment or for a particular purpose. This can be crucial for preventing resource conflicts, data corruption, or unintended behavior that might arise from multiple instances of the same server attempting to access the same media files or configuration settings.

The implementation of singletonEmby could manifest in various ways, such as a service that monitors for running Emby processes and terminates any duplicates, or a dedicated application that manages the lifecycle of a single Emby server instance. It might also refer to a configuration or deployment strategy where users are guided or restricted to setting up only one Emby server on a given machine or network segment. The primary goal is to enforce exclusivity and centralized control over the Emby server's operation.