[LLVMdev] Guidance on using pointers vs. references for function arguments

[Chris Lattner]

On May 26, 2014, at 9:31 PM, Chris Lattner <clattner at apple.com> wrote:

> That said, if I were to lay down a rule, I think the right general rule would be: pointers for "classes" everywhere, references for value types, and pass by value when it is >= the efficiency of pass by value for value types.

Sorry, I meant:


> That said, if I were to lay down a rule, I think the right general rule would be: pointers for "classes" everywhere, references for value types, and pass by value when it is >= the efficiency of pass by reference for value types.

-Chris
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