pass-by-reference Archives

Passing values in Python

August 20, 2022 by Magenaut

Python passes references-to-objects by
value (like Java), and everything in
Python is an object. This sounds
simple, but then you will notice that
some data types seem to exhibit
pass-by-value characteristics, while
others seem to act like
pass-by-reference… what’s the deal?

Python : When is a variable passed by reference and when by value?

August 16, 2022 by Magenaut

Why is loc not reference of elements of locs ?

python pandas dataframe, is it pass-by-value or pass-by-reference

August 15, 2022 by Magenaut

If I pass a dataframe to a function and modify it inside the function, is it pass-by-value or pass-by-reference?

How do I pass large numpy arrays between python subprocesses without saving to disk?

August 12, 2022 by Magenaut

Is there a good way to pass a large chunk of data between two python subprocesses without using the disk? Here’s a cartoon example of what I’m hoping to accomplish: