static cJSON *create_reference(const cJSON *item, const internal_hooks * const hooks)
{
    cJSON *reference = NULL;
    if (item == NULL)
    {
        return NULL;
    }

    reference = cJSON_New_Item(hooks);
    if (reference == NULL)
    {
        return NULL;
    }

    memcpy(reference, item, sizeof(cJSON));
    reference->string = NULL;
    reference->type |= cJSON_IsReference;
    reference->next = reference->prev = NULL;
    return reference;
}

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