Java: return the actual object vs. returning a reference
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Is Java "pass-by-reference" or "pass-by-value"?
47947
Is Object.GetHashCode() unique to a reference or a value?
33243
Self-references in object literals / initializers
149735
Are objects in PHP passed by value or reference?
126986
Multiple returns: Which one sets the final return value?
110231
Returning Large Objects in Functions
46466
What is the benefit to using a 'get function' for a python class?
125567
What is Object Mocking and when do I need it?
132361
Find references to the object in runtime
3018
Any reason to prefer getClass() over instanceof when generating .equals()?
122528
How do I copy an object in Java?
14907
Circular References in Java
152654
Comparing references in Java
86330
Which, and why, do you prefer Exceptions or Return codes?
106906
Does JavaScript pass by reference?
95621
Why do constructors not return values?
27022
The difference between Classes, Objects, and Instances