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Re:Deep Cloning Objects in JavaScript, the Modern Way by lambda_garden on Friday December 22, 2023 @07:49AM (#38733614)
In practice, I think it's easier to use linting and type-systems to prevent other code from mutating you stuff than defensive copying.
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Re:Deep Cloning Objects in JavaScript, the Modern Way by VPenkov on Friday December 22, 2023 @08:38AM (#38734004)
You could make the same argument backwards though - many people may find it easier to do deep copies rather than throwing extra software they might not necessarily be familiar with.
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