-- Create new array() function to allow easily creating arrays
-- 
-- This function sets the array_metatable as well
function array(...) end

function internalProtectedEquals(o1, o2, ignore_mt, callList) end

--- Compares two objects for equality, including arrays and tables.
---
---@param o1 any|table First object to compare
---@param o2 any|table Second object to compare
---@param ignore_mt boolean True to ignore metatables (a recursive function to tests tables inside tables)
function arraysEqual(o1, o2, ignore_mt) end

--- Converts a value to an array. 
---
--- If the value is already an array, it is returned as is with a special \`\`array_metatable\`\` set as its metatable.
---
--- If the value is not an array, it is wrapped in an array.
function toArray<T>(a: T) -> T end

--- Slices a table from \`from\` to \`to\`.
---
--- If \`from\` is nil, it defaults to 1. If \`to\` is nil, it defaults to the length of the table.
--- Returns a new table containing the sliced elements.
---
--- Errors if \`\`to > #arr\`\` or \`\`from < 1\`\`
---
---@param arr table The table to slice
---@param from number? The starting index (1-based)
---@param to number? The ending index (1-based)
---@return table A new table containing the sliced elements
function slice<T>(arr: {T}, from: number?, to: number?) -> {T} end