How to copy(memory) array in java?

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Hi I want to copy an array...and I do not want to use "clone" which is slow to copy.. I tried arraycopy and copyOf, but it is not working

for (int i = 0; i < arraySize; i++) {
            City[] tempCities = Arrays.copyOf(cities, cities.length) ;
            distance = 0;
            tempCities[i].setVisited();
}

but this modify my original array(cities). Does anyone know how to copy and not have another pointer to the same object

Why are you copying the array on each iteration of the loop? Also, define 'not working'. — Perception, Mar 12 '13 at 19:33
possible duplicate of [Deep copy of an object array](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3947227/deep-copy-of-an-object-array) — Duncan Jones, Mar 12 '13 at 19:34

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 12 '13 at 19:34

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The real issue is that you store references in the array. If you want the objects in the new array to be independent of the objects in the original array, you have to make a deep copy. For that, cities[i].clone() is your friend.

As to your performance issue, it could well be due to the fact that you copy the array during every iteration of the loop. This is very wasteful; a single copy would suffice.

answered Mar 12 '13 at 19:34

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the array cities is a type of City (coordinate x, coordinate y, boolean visited) the problem is the boolean value is not changing... City[] tempCities = Arrays.copyOf(cities, cities.length); when i change the property of tempCities, its changing even the property of the city. es: tempCities[i].setVisited(); this change cities[i] as visited, which I do not want... I tried clone too...but no use, and I cant use close because it is slow – Vannian Mar 12 '13 at 20:15

How to copy(memory) array in java?

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