When go runtime allocates memory from heap, and when from stack?

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VietMX Staff asked 4 years ago

Stack memory is allocated:

For small objects whose life cycle is only within the stack frame
For small objects that could escape to heap but actually inlined

Heap memory is allocated:

For small objects that will be passed across stack frames
For big objects (>32KB)

Question Tags: Golang, Senior Level