+function array:append(array)
+ local len,len2 = #self, #array;
+ for i=1,len2 do
+ self[len+i] = array[i];
+ end
+ return self;
+end
+
+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);
+end
+
+_G.array = array;
+module("array");
+
+return array;