to deep copy byte[] use clone() or not?

Asked Dec 18 '18 at 08:33

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I want to copy a byte[] to not return the initial object, but a deep copy. I'm aware of the fact that using clone() is not recommended, but as i look it up on google&co I mostly see clone() for a copy with byte[].

Is it just laziness of people or is it a valid method to copy an array of bytes?

edited Dec 18 '18 at 08:34

Ousmane D.

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asked Dec 18 '18 at 08:33

AdrianL

that's the question, is clone valid on byte array, because byte is a primitve type and so the clone method will give a deep copy? – AdrianL Dec 18 '18 at 08:41
Byte is primitive, but array is not. Array is the object. – Eugene Trofimov Dec 18 '18 at 08:44
Why is clone not recommended ? You don't even need deep copy: byte is not a complex type so you can't go any deeper. – Conffusion Dec 18 '18 at 08:51
My goal is to copy a byte array so my method returns a clean copy which can't manipulate the origin. – AdrianL Dec 18 '18 at 09:05

to deep copy byte[] use clone() or not?

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