Are maps passed by value or by reference in Go?

Question

Are maps passed by value or reference in Go ?

It is always possible to define a function as following, but is this an overkill ?

func foo(dat *map[string         


        

Answer 1

In this thread you will find your answer :

Golang: Accessing a map using its reference

You don't need to use a pointer with a map.

Map types are reference types, like pointers or slices[1]

If you needed to change the Session you could use a pointer:

map[string]*Session

https://blog.golang.org/go-maps-in-action