+ return self;
+end
+
+function array_methods:append(array)
+ local len,len2 = #self, #array;
+ for i=1,len2 do
+ self[len+i] = array[i];
+ end
+ return self;
+end
+
+array_methods.push = table.insert;
+array_methods.pop = table.remove;
+array_methods.concat = table.concat;
+array_methods.length = function (t) return #t; end
+
+--- These methods always create a new array
+function array.collect(f, s, var)
+ local t, var = {};
+ while true do
+ var = f(s, var);
+ if var == nil then break; end
+ table.insert(t, var);
+ end
+ return setmetatable(t, array_mt);