There is just one copy in memory. No different than if you have to variables pointing to the same dict.
On Mon, May 3, 2021 at 7:54 AM Bode, Meikel, NMA-CFD < meikel.b...@bertelsmann.de> wrote: > Hi all, > > > > when broadcasting a large dict containing several million entries to > executors what exactly happens when calling bc_var.value within a UDF like: > > > > .. > > d = bc_var.value > > .. > > > > Does d receives a copy of the dict inside value or is this handled like a > pointer? > > > > Thanks, > Meikel >
