SYNOPSIS
        mixed deep_copy(mixed arg)

DESCRIPTION
        Create a deep copy of <arg> and return it. For arrays and mappings
        this means that a new array or mapping is created with copies of the
        original content. Embedded arrays and mappings are truly copied, too.

        For other values this function is a no-op.

        If DYNAMIC_COST is defined, every nested mapping or array counts
        towards the evaluation cost in both size and nesting depth.

EXAMPLES
        mixed *a, *b;

        a = ({ 1, ({ 21, 22 }) });
        b = deep_copy(a);
        a[0] = -1; a[1][0] = -21;
         --> a is now   ({ -1, ({ -21, 22 }) })
             b is still ({  1, ({  21, 22 }) })

HISTORY
        Introduced in LDMud 3.2.6.
        LDMud 3.2.9 added the dynamic cost to the efun.

SEE ALSO
        copy(E)