Constant Parameter in golang function

Question

I am new to the golang. Is it possible to mark a parameter as constant in function ? So that the parameter is not modified accidentally.

Answer 1

No, this is currently not possible. There are several cases to distinguish:

• When passing a parameter "normally", i.e. by value, you don't have to worry about modifying it, since these parameters behave like local variables, so you can modify them inside the function, but your changes won't be visible outside the function. But, there is an exception to this rule...
• ...some Go types (e.g. pointers, slices, channels, maps) are reference types, which means changes to them will be visible outside of the function. Some details are given here.
• You can pass pointers (e.g., to structs) as parameters, in which case changes will be visible outside the function. If this is not intended, currently there is nothing you can do about it. So if you are passing pointers to avoid copying large structs, it is best to use this sparingly - remember, "Premature optimization is the root of all evil". Some hints are given in the Go FAQ here (it refers to method receivers, but it also applies to parameters).