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Python: fix: optimize function_copy to avoid unnecessary deepcopy by nimanikoo · Pull Request #13599 · microsoft/semantic-kernel

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- Implement lazy deepcopy in function_copy() method
- Only copy metadata when plugin_name actually changes
- Reuse metadata reference when no modification needed
- performance improvement in function_copy operations
- Add unit tests to verify lazy copy behavior

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Feb 27, 2026

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Feb 27, 2026

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For enable deep copy

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