Struct variable not being updated

Question

I have an array in test code

arr := []Server{}

which asks for arr[0].GetId()

Server is an interface. ServerInstance is a struct implementing a method of interface, i.e

func (serv ServerInstance) GetId() int {
    return serv.Id
}

I have a goroutine like

func (serv *ServerInstance) someFunc

which is updating a variable 'Id' of struct. I am sure of value being updated as -

serv.Id=23445

But this is not being reflected in call at line 3

*Update***

for somecondition {
     arr=append(arr,FuncReturningServerIntercae() // calling this invokes goroutine which keeps updating `Id` very frequently
}


for {
   for _,s := range arr {
        print s.GetId()   // ** No Update **
     }
    sleep(some duration)
}

** Example ** http://play.golang.org/p/zUqJ0hEjxv

Answer 1

You're copying the structs when appending them, rather than placing pointers to the structs themselves in the example. http://play.golang.org/p/rQz9RLTzMU -- works as intended yes? Further info: Golang is a pass-by-value language, so if you're using goroutines and you want to keep the sanctity of your data, you'd be better off using pointers.