2 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/python/astra/src/PythonPluginAlgorithm.cpp b/python/astra/src/PythonPluginAlgorithm.cpp
index d461f06..3c892ff 100644
--- a/python/astra/src/PythonPluginAlgorithm.cpp
+++ b/python/astra/src/PythonPluginAlgorithm.cpp
@@ -124,6 +124,14 @@ void CPluginAlgorithm::run(int _iNrIterations){
     PyGILState_Release(state);
 }
 
+PyObject *CPluginAlgorithm::getInstance() const {
+	if (instance)
+		Py_INCREF(instance);
+	return instance;
+}
+
+
+
 CPythonPluginAlgorithmFactory::CPythonPluginAlgorithmFactory(){
     if(!Py_IsInitialized()){
         Py_Initialize();
diff --git a/python/astra/src/PythonPluginAlgorithm.h b/python/astra/src/PythonPluginAlgorithm.h
index 947e30d..b7072d6 100644
--- a/python/astra/src/PythonPluginAlgorithm.h
+++ b/python/astra/src/PythonPluginAlgorithm.h
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ public:
     bool initialize(const Config& _cfg);
     void run(int _iNrIterations);
 
+    // Return instance (including INCREF)
+    PyObject *getInstance() const;
+
 private:
     PyObject * instance;