cloneObj.js

// A function for creating a new object that inherits from another

// method1:
// naked function to be used as a constructor
var Ctor = function(){};

function cloneObj(srcObj){
  Ctor.prototype = srcObj;
  var clone = new Ctor();
  Ctor.prototype = null;
  return clone;
}

/*
  example : 
   
  var obj1 = {
              name:'something',
              test:function(){console.log('test method called!');}
  };
    
  var obj2 = cloneObj(obj1);
  obj2.test(); // > test method called!
  
*/