deep copy

Definitions

1. 1

   A copy of a data structure duplicating not only the structure itself, but all structures…

   A copy of a data structure duplicating not only the structure itself, but all structures to which it is linked.

   • Don't try to make a deep copy of that: you'll pull in half the database.
2. 2

   To make a deep copy of.

   • I'd prefer to deep copy that in order to avoid complications with updates.
3. 3

   To make a deep copy.

   • This is a situation where you either have to deep copy or handle the complication of updates.

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