1 files changed, 13 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/plugins/python/pythonplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/python/pythonplugin.cpp
index bdb0d6a32e..63d7c663c2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/python/pythonplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/python/pythonplugin.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ namespace Internal {
 //
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
+static PythonPlugin *m_instance = nullptr;
+
 class PythonPluginPrivate
 {
 public:
@@ -65,11 +67,22 @@ public:
     };
 };
 
+PythonPlugin::PythonPlugin()
+{
+    m_instance = this;
+}
+
 PythonPlugin::~PythonPlugin()
 {
+    m_instance = nullptr;
     delete d;
 }
 
+PythonPlugin *PythonPlugin::instance()
+{
+    return m_instance;
+}
+
 bool PythonPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMessage)
 {
     Q_UNUSED(arguments)