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What is difference between struct mutation and class mutation in Swift memory model?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Struct mutation creates copies, while class mutation affects shared references.
Deep explanation
Structs use value semantics; modifying a struct creates a new copy unless CoW optimizations apply. Classes mutate shared heap objects, affecting all references. This difference is critical in multi-threaded environments.
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