are function parameters copied?

[Yani Dzhurov]

Hi,

 

I've wondered whether functions share memory or for a function call new
memory is allocated and parameters are copied ?

This is what I mean:

fun()->

            Record = #some_record{},

            fun1(Record).

 

fun1(Record)->

            fun2(Record).

fun2(Record)->

            fun3(Record).

.fun3(Record)->

            fun4(Record).

fun4(Record)->

            Some operations with records:.

 

Is the VM going to copy Record four times for each function call or all
functions will share this object Record:having in mind that it's immutable
this shouldn't be a problem?

 

Thanks,

 

Jani

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