quickwit-oss / quickwit-oss/quickwit

Add to code style: when to pass reference or move

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Since Feb 7, 2022.

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Description

add an item about when to pass reference or move, iterator or collection.

TLDR:
If only the reference is used, pass a reference.
More importantly: if the object is used, move. It can sometime help avoid a clone.

Same logic for iterator vs collection

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