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Object-oriented Programming in C#
Abstract classes, Interfaces, and Patterns
Cloning

Cloning creates a copy of an existing object

 

  • Object cloning

    • Shallow cloning:

      • Instance variables of value type: Copied bit-by-bit

      • Instance variables of reference types:

        • The reference is copied

        • The object pointed at by the reference is not copied

    • Deep cloning:

      • Like shallow cloning

      • But objects referred by references are copied recursively