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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/14869314

"I want to live forever in AI"

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[–] I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The first line passes the argument by reference, ie, the object itself.

The second line passes the object by value, ie, a copy.

[–] sukhmel@programming.dev 4 points 5 months ago

Also in Rust that would be the opposite which is funny but confusing

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago