Re: subs and variables speed question

[ToddAndMargo via perl6-users]

On 2/9/19 1:56 PM, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users wrote:

Hi All,

sub xxx( Buf $YugeBuf is ro ) {some midricle}

Is $YugeBuf (up to 100 MB) a copy of just the structure?
I don't want the time time of a copy.


Many thanks,
-T

Without all the typos:

Hi All,

sub xxx( Buf $YugeBuf is ro ) {some miricle}

Is $YugeBuf (up to 100 MB) a copy of the entire variable
or just the structure?  I don't want the time hit of a copy.

Many thanks,
-T