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+// ==========================================================================
+// Project:   SproutCore Costello - Property Observing Library
+// Copyright: ©2006-2009 Sprout Systems, Inc. and contributors.
+//            Portions ©2008-2009 Apple, Inc. All rights reserved.
+// License:   Licened under MIT license (see license.js)
+// ==========================================================================
+
+require('core') ;
+require('system/enumerator');
+
+/**
+  @namespace
+
+  This mixin defines the common interface implemented by enumerable objects 
+  in SproutCore.  Most of these methods follow the standard Array iteration
+  API defined up to JavaScript 1.8 (excluding language-specific features that
+  cannot be emulated in older versions of JavaScript).
+  
+  This mixin is applied automatically to the Array class on page load, so you
+  can use any of these methods on simple arrays.  If Array already implements
+  one of these methods, the mixin will not override them.
+  
+  h3. Writing Your Own Enumerable
+
+  To make your own custom class enumerable, you need two items:
+  
+  1. You must have a length property.  This property should change whenever
+     the number of items in your enumerable object changes.  If you using this
+     with an SC.Object subclass, you should be sure to change the length 
+     property using set().
+     
+  2. If you must implement nextObject().  See documentation.
+    
+  Once you have these two methods implement, apply the SC.Enumerable mixin
+  to your class and you will be able to enumerate the contents of your object
+  like any other collection.
+  
+  h3. Using SproutCore Enumeration with Other Libraries
+  
+  Many other libraries provide some kind of iterator or enumeration like
+  facility.  This is often where the most common API conflicts occur. 
+  SproutCore's API is designed to be as friendly as possible with other 
+  libraries by implementing only methods that mostly correspond to the
+  JavaScript 1.8 API.  
+  
+  @static
+  @since SproutCore 1.0
+*/
+SC.Enumerable = {
+
+  /**
+    Implement this method to make your class enumerable.
+    
+    This method will be call repeatedly during enumeration.  The index value
+    will always begin with 0 and increment monotonically.  You don't have to
+    rely on the index value to determine what object to return, but you should
+    always check the value and start from the beginning when you see the
+    requested index is 0.
+    
+    The previousObject is the object that was returned from the last call
+    to nextObject for the current iteration.  This is a useful way to 
+    manage iteration if you are tracing a linked list, for example.
+    
+    Finally the context paramter will always contain a hash you can use as 
+    a "scratchpad" to maintain any other state you need in order to iterate
+    properly.  The context object is reused and is not reset between 
+    iterations so make sure you setup the context with a fresh state whenever
+    the index parameter is 0.
+    
+    Generally iterators will continue to call nextObject until the index
+    reaches the your current length-1.  If you run out of data before this 
+    time for some reason, you should simply return undefined.
+    
+    The default impementation of this method simply looks up the index.
+    This works great on any Array-like objects.
+    
+    @param index {Number} the current index of the iteration
+    @param previousObject {Object} the value returned by the last call to nextObject.
+    @param context {Object} a context object you can use to maintain state.
+    @returns {Object} the next object in the iteration or undefined   
+  */ 
+  nextObject: function(index, previousObject, context) {
+    return (this.objectAt) ? this.objectAt(index) : this[index] ;
+  },
+  
+  /**
+    Returns a new enumerator for this object.  See SC.Enumerator for
+    documentation on how to use this object.  Enumeration is an alternative
+    to using one of the other iterators described here.
+    
+    @returns {SC.Enumerator} an enumerator for the receiver
+  */
+  enumerator: function() { return SC.Enumerator.create(this); },
+  
+  /**
+    Iterates through the enumerable, calling the passed function on each
+    item.  This method corresponds to the forEach() method defined in 
+    JavaScript 1.6.
+    
+    The callback method you provide should have the following signature (all
+    parameters are optional):
+    
+    {{{
+      function(item, index, enumerable) ;      
+    }}}
+    
+    - *item* is the current item in the iteration.
+    - *index* is the current index in the iteration
+    - *enumerable* is the enumerable object itself.
+    
+    Note that in addition to a callback, you can also pass an optional target
+    object that will be set as "this" on the context.  This is a good way
+    to give your iterator function access to the current object.
+    
+    @params callback {Function} the callback to execute
+    @params target {Object} the target object to use
+    @returns {Object} this
+  */
+  forEach: function(callback, target) {
+    if (typeof callback !== "function") throw new TypeError() ;
+    var len = (this.get) ? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+    if (target === undefined) target = null;
+    
+    var last = null ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+      var next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      callback.call(target, next, idx, this);
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    last = null ;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    return this ;
+  },
+  
+  /**
+    Retrieves the named value on each member object.  This is more efficient
+    than using one of the wrapper methods defined here.  Objects that 
+    implement SC.Observable will use the get() method, otherwise the property
+    will be accessed directly.
+    
+    @param {String} key the key to retrieve
+    @returns {Array} extracted values
+  */
+  getEach: function(key) {
+    var len = (this.get)? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+    var ret = [] ;
+
+    var last = null ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+      var next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      var obj = (next) ? ((next.get) ? next.get(key) : next[key]) : null;
+      ret[ret.length] = obj;
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    last = null;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    return ret ;
+  },
+
+  /**
+    Sets the value on the named property for each member.  This is more
+    efficient than using other methods defined on this helper.  If the object
+    implements SC.Observable, the value will be changed to set(), otherwise
+    it will be set directly.  null objects are skipped.
+    
+    @param {String} key the key to set
+    @param {Object} value the object to set
+    @returns {Object} receiver
+  */
+  setEach: function(key, value) {
+    var len = (this.get)? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+
+    var last = null ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+      var next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      if (next) {
+        if (next.set) {
+          next.set(key, value) ;
+        } else next[key] = value ;
+      }
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    last = null;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    return this ;
+  },
+  
+  /**
+    Maps all of the items in the enumeration to another value, returning 
+    a new array.  This method corresponds to map() defined in JavaScript 1.6.
+    
+    The callback method you provide should have the following signature (all
+    parameters are optional):
+    
+    {{{
+      function(item, index, enumerable) ;      
+    }}}
+    
+    - *item* is the current item in the iteration.
+    - *index* is the current index in the iteration
+    - *enumerable* is the enumerable object itself.
+    
+    It should return the mapped value.
+    
+    Note that in addition to a callback, you can also pass an optional target
+    object that will be set as "this" on the context.  This is a good way
+    to give your iterator function access to the current object.
+    
+    @params callback {Function} the callback to execute
+    @params target {Object} the target object to use
+    @returns {Array} The mapped array.
+  */
+  map: function(callback, target) {
+    if (typeof callback !== "function") throw new TypeError() ;
+    var len = (this.get) ? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+    if (target === undefined) target = null;
+    
+    var ret  = [];
+    var last = null ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+      var next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      ret[idx] = callback.call(target, next, idx, this) ;
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    last = null ;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    return ret ;
+  },
+
+  /**
+    Similar to map, this specialized function returns the value of the named
+    property on all items in the enumeration.
+    
+    @params key {String} name of the property
+    @returns {Array} The mapped array.
+  */
+  mapProperty: function(key) {
+    var len = (this.get) ? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+    var ret  = [];
+    var last = null ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+      var next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      ret[idx] = (next) ? ((next.get) ? next.get(key) : next[key]) : null;
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    last = null ;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    return ret ;
+  },
+
+  /**
+    Returns an array with all of the items in the enumeration that the passed
+    function returns YES for. This method corresponds to filter() defined in 
+    JavaScript 1.6.
+    
+    The callback method you provide should have the following signature (all
+    parameters are optional):
+    
+    {{{
+      function(item, index, enumerable) ;      
+    }}}
+    
+    - *item* is the current item in the iteration.
+    - *index* is the current index in the iteration
+    - *enumerable* is the enumerable object itself.
+    
+    It should return the YES to include the item in the results, NO otherwise.
+    
+    Note that in addition to a callback, you can also pass an optional target
+    object that will be set as "this" on the context.  This is a good way
+    to give your iterator function access to the current object.
+    
+    @params callback {Function} the callback to execute
+    @params target {Object} the target object to use
+    @returns {Array} A filtered array.
+  */
+  filter: function(callback, target) {
+    if (typeof callback !== "function") throw new TypeError() ;
+    var len = (this.get) ? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+    if (target === undefined) target = null;
+    
+    var ret  = [];
+    var last = null ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+      var next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      if(callback.call(target, next, idx, this)) ret.push(next) ;
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    last = null ;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    return ret ;
+  },
+
+  /**
+    Returns an array with just the items with the matched property.  You
+    can pass an optional second argument with the target value.  Otherwise
+    this will match any property that evaluates to true.
+    
+    @params key {String} the property to test
+    @param value {String} optional value to test against.
+    @returns {Array} filtered array
+  */
+  filterProperty: function(key, value) {
+    var len = (this.get) ? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+    var ret  = [];
+    var last = null ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+      var next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      var cur = (next) ? ((next.get) ? next.get(key) : next[key]) : null;
+      var matched = (value === undefined) ? !!cur : SC.isEqual(cur, value);
+      if (matched) ret.push(next) ;
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    last = null ;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    return ret ;
+  },
+    
+  /**
+    Returns the first item in the array for which the callback returns YES.
+    This method works similar to the filter() method defined in JavaScript 1.6
+    except that it will stop working on the array once a match is found.
+
+    The callback method you provide should have the following signature (all
+    parameters are optional):
+
+    {{{
+      function(item, index, enumerable) ;      
+    }}}
+
+    - *item* is the current item in the iteration.
+    - *index* is the current index in the iteration
+    - *enumerable* is the enumerable object itself.
+
+    It should return the YES to include the item in the results, NO otherwise.
+
+    Note that in addition to a callback, you can also pass an optional target
+    object that will be set as "this" on the context.  This is a good way
+    to give your iterator function access to the current object.
+
+    @params callback {Function} the callback to execute
+    @params target {Object} the target object to use
+    @returns {Object} Found item or null.
+  */
+  find: function(callback, target) {
+    if (typeof callback !== "function") throw new TypeError() ;
+    var len = (this.get) ? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+    if (target === undefined) target = null;
+    
+    var next, found = NO, ret = null ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0;idx<len && !found;idx++) {
+      next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      if (found = callback.call(target, next, idx, this)) ret = next ;
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    next = last = null ;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    return ret ;
+  },
+
+  /**
+    Returns an the first item with a property matching the passed value.  You
+    can pass an optional second argument with the target value.  Otherwise
+    this will match any property that evaluates to true.
+    
+    This method works much like the more generic find() method.
+    
+    @params key {String} the property to test
+    @param value {String} optional value to test against.
+    @returns {Object} found item or null
+  */
+  findProperty: function(key, value) {
+    var len = (this.get) ? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+    var found = NO, ret = null, last = null, next, cur ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0;idx<len && !found;idx++) {
+      next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      cur = (next) ? ((next.get) ? next.get(key) : next[key]) : null;
+      found = (value === undefined) ? !!cur : SC.isEqual(cur, value);
+      if (found) ret = next ;
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    last = next = null ;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    return ret ;
+  },
+      
+  /**
+    Returns YES if the passed function returns YES for every item in the
+    enumeration.  This corresponds with the every() method in JavaScript 1.6.
+    
+    The callback method you provide should have the following signature (all
+    parameters are optional):
+    
+    {{{
+      function(item, index, enumerable) ;      
+    }}}
+    
+    - *item* is the current item in the iteration.
+    - *index* is the current index in the iteration
+    - *enumerable* is the enumerable object itself.
+    
+    It should return the YES or NO.
+    
+    Note that in addition to a callback, you can also pass an optional target
+    object that will be set as "this" on the context.  This is a good way
+    to give your iterator function access to the current object.
+    
+    h4. Example Usage
+    
+    {{{
+      if (people.every(isEngineer)) { Paychecks.addBigBonus(); }
+    }}}
+    
+    @params callback {Function} the callback to execute
+    @params target {Object} the target object to use
+    @returns {Boolean} 
+  */
+  every: function(callback, target) {
+    if (typeof callback !== "function") throw new TypeError() ;
+    var len = (this.get) ? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+    if (target === undefined) target = null;
+    
+    var ret  = YES;
+    var last = null ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0;ret && (idx<len);idx++) {
+      var next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      if(!callback.call(target, next, idx, this)) ret = NO ;
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    last = null ;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    return ret ;
+  },
+
+  /**
+    Returns YES if the passed property resolves to true for all items in the
+    enumerable.  This method is often simpler/faster than using a callback.
+
+    @params key {String} the property to test
+    @param value {String} optional value to test against.
+    @returns {Array} filtered array
+  */
+  everyProperty: function(key, value) {
+    var len = (this.get) ? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+    var ret  = YES;
+    var last = null ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0;ret && (idx<len);idx++) {
+      var next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      var cur = (next) ? ((next.get) ? next.get(key) : next[key]) : null;
+      ret = (value === undefined) ? !!cur : SC.isEqual(cur, value);
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    last = null ;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    return ret ;
+  },
+  
+  
+  /**
+    Returns YES if the passed function returns true for any item in the 
+    enumeration. This corresponds with the every() method in JavaScript 1.6.
+    
+    The callback method you provide should have the following signature (all
+    parameters are optional):
+    
+    {{{
+      function(item, index, enumerable) ;      
+    }}}
+    
+    - *item* is the current item in the iteration.
+    - *index* is the current index in the iteration
+    - *enumerable* is the enumerable object itself.
+    
+    It should return the YES to include the item in the results, NO otherwise.
+    
+    Note that in addition to a callback, you can also pass an optional target
+    object that will be set as "this" on the context.  This is a good way
+    to give your iterator function access to the current object.
+    
+    h4. Usage Example
+    
+    {{{
+      if (people.some(isManager)) { Paychecks.addBiggerBonus(); }
+    }}}
+    
+    @params callback {Function} the callback to execute
+    @params target {Object} the target object to use
+    @returns {Array} A filtered array.
+  */
+  some: function(callback, target) {
+    if (typeof callback !== "function") throw new TypeError() ;
+    var len = (this.get) ? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+    if (target === undefined) target = null;
+    
+    var ret  = NO;
+    var last = null ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0;(!ret) && (idx<len);idx++) {
+      var next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      if(callback.call(target, next, idx, this)) ret = YES ;
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    last = null ;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    return ret ;
+  },
+
+  /**
+    Returns YES if the passed property resolves to true for any item in the
+    enumerable.  This method is often simpler/faster than using a callback.
+
+    @params key {String} the property to test
+    @param value {String} optional value to test against.
+    @returns {Boolean} YES 
+  */
+  someProperty: function(key, value) {
+    var len = (this.get) ? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+    var ret  = NO;
+    var last = null ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0; !ret && (idx<len); idx++) {
+      var next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      var cur = (next) ? ((next.get) ? next.get(key) : next[key]) : null;
+      ret = (value === undefined) ? !!cur : SC.isEqual(cur, value);
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    last = null ;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    return ret ;  // return the invert
+  },
+
+  /**
+    This will combine the values of the enumerator into a single value. It 
+    is a useful way to collect a summary value from an enumeration.  This
+    corresponds to the reduce() method defined in JavaScript 1.8.
+    
+    The callback method you provide should have the following signature (all
+    parameters are optional):
+    
+    {{{
+      function(previousValue, item, index, enumerable) ;      
+    }}}
+    
+    - *previousValue* is the value returned by the last call to the iterator.
+    - *item* is the current item in the iteration.
+    - *index* is the current index in the iteration
+    - *enumerable* is the enumerable object itself.
+
+    Return the new cumulative value.
+
+    In addition to the callback you can also pass an initialValue.  An error
+    will be raised if you do not pass an initial value and the enumerator is
+    empty.
+
+    Note that unlike the other methods, this method does not allow you to 
+    pass a target object to set as this for the callback.  It's part of the
+    spec. Sorry.
+    
+    @params callback {Function} the callback to execute
+    @params initialValue {Object} initial value for the reduce
+    @params reducerProperty {String} internal use only.  May not be available.
+    @returns {Array} A filtered array.
+  */
+  reduce: function(callback, initialValue, reducerProperty) {
+    if (typeof callback !== "function") throw new TypeError() ;
+    var len = (this.get) ? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+
+    // no value to return if no initial value & empty
+    if (len===0 && initialValue === undefined) throw new TypeError();
+    
+    var ret  = initialValue;
+    var last = null ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+      var next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      
+      // while ret is still undefined, just set the first value we get as ret.
+      // this is not the ideal behavior actually but it matches the FireFox
+      // implementation... :(
+      if (next != null) {
+        if (ret === undefined) {
+          ret = next ;
+        } else {
+          ret = callback.call(null, ret, next, idx, this, reducerProperty);
+        }
+      }
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    last = null ;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    
+    // uh oh...we never found a value!
+    if (ret === undefined) throw new TypeError() ;
+    return ret ;
+  },
+  
+  /**
+    Invokes the named method on every object in the receiver that
+    implements it.  This method corresponds to the implementation in
+    Prototype 1.6.
+    
+    @param methodName {String} the name of the method
+    @param args {Object...} optional arguments to pass as well.
+    @returns {Array} return values from calling invoke.
+  */
+  invoke: function(methodName) {
+    var len = (this.get) ? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+    if (len <= 0) return [] ; // nothing to invoke....
+
+    // collect the arguments
+    var args = [] ;
+    var alen = arguments.length ;
+    if (alen > 1) {
+      for(var idx=1;idx<alen;idx++) args.push(arguments[idx]) ;
+    }
+    
+    // call invoke
+    var ret = [] ;
+    var last = null ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+      var next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      var method = (next) ? next[methodName] : null ;
+      if (method) ret[idx] = method.apply(next, args) ;
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    last = null ;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    return ret ;
+  },
+
+  /**
+    Invokes the passed method and optional arguments on the receiver elements
+    as long as the methods return value matches the target value.  This is 
+    a useful way to attempt to apply changes to a collection of objects unless
+    or until one fails.
+
+    @param targetValue {Object} the target return value
+    @param methodName {String} the name of the method
+    @param args {Object...} optional arguments to pass as well.
+    @returns {Array} return values from calling invoke.
+  */
+  invokeWhile: function(targetValue, methodName) {
+    var len = (this.get) ? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+    if (len <= 0) return null; // nothing to invoke....
+
+    // collect the arguments
+    var args = [] ;
+    var alen = arguments.length ;
+    if (alen > 2) {
+      for(var idx=2;idx<alen;idx++) args.push(arguments[idx]) ;
+    }
+    
+    // call invoke
+    var ret = targetValue ;
+    var last = null ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0;(ret === targetValue) && (idx<len);idx++) {
+      var next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      var method = (next) ? next[methodName] : null ;
+      if (method) ret = method.apply(next, args) ;
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    last = null ;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    return ret ;
+  },
+  
+  /**
+    Simply converts the enumerable into a genuine array.  The order, of
+    course, is not gauranteed.  Corresponds to the method implemented by 
+    Prototype.
+        
+    @returns {Array} the enumerable as an array.
+  */
+  toArray: function() {
+    var len = (this.get) ? this.get('length') : this.length ;
+    if (len <= 0) return [] ; // nothing to invoke....
+    
+    // call invoke
+    var ret = [] ;
+    var last = null ;
+    var context = SC.Enumerator._popContext();
+    for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+      var next = this.nextObject(idx, last, context) ;
+      ret.push(next) ;
+      last = next ;
+    }
+    last = null ;
+    context = SC.Enumerator._pushContext(context);
+    return ret ;
+  }        
+} ;
+
+// Build in a separate function to avoid unintential leaks through closures...
+SC._buildReducerFor = function(reducerKey, reducerProperty) {
+  return function(key, value) {
+    var reducer = this[reducerKey] ;
+    if (SC.typeOf(reducer) !== SC.T_FUNCTION) {
+      return (this.unknownProperty) ? this.unknownProperty(key, value) : null;
+    } else {
+      // Invoke the reduce method defined in enumerable instead of using the
+      // one implemented in the receiver.  The receiver might be a native 
+      // implementation that does not support reducerProperty.
+      var ret = SC.Enumerable.reduce.call(this, reducer, null, reducerProperty) ;
+      return ret ;
+    }
+  }.property('[]') ;
+};
+
+SC.Reducers = {
+  /**
+    This property will trigger anytime the enumerable's content changes.
+    You can observe this property to be notified of changes to the enumerables
+    content.
+    
+    For plain enumerables, this property is read only.  SC.Array overrides
+    this method.
+  */
+  '[]': function(key, value) { return this ; }.property(),
+
+  /**
+    Invoke this method when the contents of your enumerable has changed.
+    This will notify any observers watching for content changes.  If your are
+    implementing an ordered enumerable (such as an array), also pass the 
+    start and end values where the content changed so that it can be used to
+    notify range observers.
+    
+    @param {Number} start optional start offset for the content change
+    @param {Number} length optional length of change
+    @returns {Object} receiver 
+  */
+  enumerableContentDidChange: function(start, length) {
+    this.notifyPropertyChange('[]') ;
+    return this ;
+  },
+  
+  /**
+    Call this method from your unknownProperty() handler to implement 
+    automatic reduced properties.  A reduced property is a property that 
+    collects its contents dynamically from your array contents.  Reduced 
+    properties always begin with "@".  Getting this property will call 
+    reduce() on your array with the function matching the key name as the
+    processor.
+    
+    The return value of this will be either the return value from the 
+    reduced property or undefined, which means this key is not a reduced 
+    property.  You can call this at the top of your unknownProperty handler
+    like so:
+    
+    {{{
+      unknownProperty: function(key, value) {
+        var ret = this.handleReduceProperty(key, value) ;
+        if (ret === undefined) {
+          // process like normal
+        }
+      }
+    }}}
+     
+    @param key {String} the reduce property key
+    @param value {Object} a value or undefined.
+    @param generateProperty {Boolean} only set to false if you do not want an
+      optimized computed property handler generated for this.  Not common.
+    @returns {Object} the reduced property or undefined
+  */
+  reducedProperty: function(key, value, generateProperty) {
+     
+    if (key[0] !== '@') return undefined ; // not a reduced property
+    
+    // get the reducer key and the reducer
+    var matches = key.match(/^@([^(]*)(\(([^)]*)\))?$/) ;
+    if (!matches || matches.length < 2) return undefined ; // no match
+    
+    var reducerKey = matches[1]; // = 'max' if key = '@max(balance)'
+    var reducerProperty = matches[3] ; // = 'balance' if key = '@max(balance)'
+    var reducerKey = "reduce" + reducerKey.slice(0,1).toUpperCase() + reducerKey.slice(1);
+    var reducer = this[reducerKey] ;
+
+    // if there is no reduce function defined for this key, then we can't 
+    // build a reducer for it.
+    if (SC.typeOf(reducer) !== SC.T_FUNCTION) return undefined;
+    
+    // if we can't generate the property, just run reduce
+    if (generateProperty === NO) {
+      return SC.Enumerable.reduce.call(this, reducer, null, reducerProperty) ;
+    }
+
+    // ok, found the reducer.  Let's build the computed property and install
+    var func = SC._buildReducerFor(reducerKey, reducerProperty);
+    var p = this.constructor.prototype ;
+    
+    if (p) {
+      p[key] = func ;
+      
+      // add the function to the properties array so that new instances
+      // will have their dependent key registered.
+      var props = p._properties || [] ;
+      props.push(key) ;
+      p._properties = props ;
+      this.registerDependentKey(key, '[]') ;
+    }
+    
+    // and reduce anyway...
+    return SC.Enumerable.reduce.call(this, reducer, null, reducerProperty) ;
+  },
+  
+  /** 
+    Reducer for @max reduced property.
+  */
+  reduceMax: function(previousValue, item, index, e, reducerProperty) {
+    if (reducerProperty && item) {
+      item = (item.get) ? item.get(reducerProperty) : item[reducerProperty];
+    }
+    if (previousValue == null) return item ;
+    return (item > previousValue) ? item : previousValue ;
+  },
+
+  /** 
+    Reducer for @maxObject reduced property.
+  */
+  reduceMaxObject: function(previousItem, item, index, e, reducerProperty) {
+    
+    // get the value for both the previous and current item.  If no
+    // reducerProperty was supplied, use the items themselves.
+    var previousValue = previousItem, itemValue = item ;
+    if (reducerProperty) {
+      if (item) {
+        itemValue = (item.get) ? item.get(reducerProperty) : item[reducerProperty] ;
+      }
+      
+      if (previousItem) {
+        previousItemValue = (previousItem.get) ? previousItem.get(reducerProperty) : previousItem[reducerProperty] ;
+      }
+    }
+    if (previousValue == null) return item ;
+    return (itemValue > previousValue) ? item : previousItem ;
+  },
+
+  /** 
+    Reducer for @min reduced property.
+  */
+  reduceMin: function(previousValue, item, index, e, reducerProperty) {
+    if (reducerProperty && item) {
+      item = (item.get) ? item.get(reducerProperty) : item[reducerProperty];
+    }
+    if (previousValue == null) return item ;
+    return (item < previousValue) ? item : previousValue ;
+  },
+
+  /** 
+    Reducer for @maxObject reduced property.
+  */
+  reduceMinObject: function(previousItem, item, index, e, reducerProperty) {
+
+    // get the value for both the previous and current item.  If no
+    // reducerProperty was supplied, use the items themselves.
+    var previousValue = previousItem, itemValue = item ;
+    if (reducerProperty) {
+      if (item) {
+        itemValue = (item.get) ? item.get(reducerProperty) : item[reducerProperty] ;
+      }
+      
+      if (previousItem) {
+        previousItemValue = (previousItem.get) ? previousItem.get(reducerProperty) : previousItem[reducerProperty] ;
+      }
+    }
+    if (previousValue == null) return item ;
+    return (itemValue < previousValue) ? item : previousItem ;
+  },
+
+  /** 
+    Reducer for @average reduced property.
+  */
+  reduceAverage: function(previousValue, item, index, e, reducerProperty) {
+    if (reducerProperty && item) {
+      item = (item.get) ? item.get(reducerProperty) : item[reducerProperty];
+    }
+    var ret = (previousValue || 0) + item ;
+    var len = (e.get) ? e.get('length') : e.length;
+    if (index >= len-1) ret = ret / len; //avg after last item.
+    return ret ; 
+  },
+
+  /** 
+    Reducer for @sum reduced property.
+  */
+  reduceSum: function(previousValue, item, index, e, reducerProperty) {
+    if (reducerProperty && item) {
+      item = (item.get) ? item.get(reducerProperty) : item[reducerProperty];
+    }
+    return (previousValue == null) ? item : previousValue + item ;
+  }
+} ;
+
+// Apply reducers...
+SC.mixin(SC.Enumerable, SC.Reducers) ;
+SC.mixin(Array.prototype, SC.Reducers) ;
+
+// ......................................................
+// ARRAY SUPPORT
+//
+
+// Implement the same enhancements on Array.  We use specialized methods
+// because working with arrays are so common.
+(function() {
+  
+  // These methods will be applied even if they already exist b/c we do it
+  // better.
+  var alwaysMixin = {
+    
+    // this is supported so you can get an enumerator.  The rest of the
+    // methods do not use this just to squeeze every last ounce of perf as
+    // possible.
+    nextObject: SC.Enumerable.nextObject,
+    enumerator: SC.Enumerable.enumerator,
+
+    // see above...
+    mapProperty: function(key) {
+      var len = this.length ;
+      var ret  = [];
+      for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+        var next = this[idx] ;
+        ret[idx] = (next) ? ((next.get) ? next.get(key) : next[key]) : null;
+      }
+      return ret ;
+    },
+
+    filterProperty: function(key, value) {
+      var len = this.length ;
+      var ret  = [];
+      for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+        var next = this[idx] ;
+        var cur = (next) ? ((next.get) ? next.get(key) : next[key]) : null;
+        var matched = (value === undefined) ? !!cur : SC.isEqual(cur, value);
+        if (matched) ret.push(next) ;
+      }
+      return ret ;
+    },    
+    
+    find: function(callback, target) {
+      if (typeof callback !== "function") throw new TypeError() ;
+      var len = this.length ;
+      if (target === undefined) target = null;
+
+      var next, ret = null, found = NO;
+      for(var idx=0;idx<len && !found;idx++) {
+        next = this[idx] ;
+        if(found = callback.call(target, next, idx, this)) ret = next ;
+      }
+      next = null;
+      return ret ;
+    },
+
+    findProperty: function(key, value) {
+      var len = this.length ;
+      var next, cur, found=NO, ret=null;
+      for(var idx=0;idx<len && !found;idx++) {
+        cur = (next=this[idx]) ? ((next.get) ? next.get(key): next[key]):null;
+        found = (value === undefined) ? !!cur : SC.isEqual(cur, value);
+        if (found) ret = next ;
+      }
+      next=null;
+      return ret ;
+    },    
+
+    everyProperty: function(key, value) {
+      var len = this.length ;
+      var ret  = YES;
+      for(var idx=0;ret && (idx<len);idx++) {
+        var next = this[idx] ;
+        var cur = (next) ? ((next.get) ? next.get(key) : next[key]) : null;
+        ret = (value === undefined) ? !!cur : SC.isEqual(cur, value);
+      }
+      return ret ;
+    },
+    
+    someProperty: function(key, value) {
+      var len = this.length ;
+      var ret  = NO;
+      for(var idx=0; !ret && (idx<len); idx++) {
+        var next = this[idx] ;
+        var cur = (next) ? ((next.get) ? next.get(key) : next[key]) : null;
+        ret = (value === undefined) ? !!cur : SC.isEqual(cur, value);
+      }
+      return ret ;  // return the invert
+    },
+    
+    invoke: function(methodName) {
+      var len = this.length ;
+      if (len <= 0) return [] ; // nothing to invoke....
+
+      // collect the arguments
+      var args = [] ;
+      var alen = arguments.length ;
+      if (alen > 1) {
+        for(var idx=1;idx<alen;idx++) args.push(arguments[idx]) ;
+      }
+
+      // call invoke
+      var ret = [] ;
+      for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+        var next = this[idx] ;
+        var method = (next) ? next[methodName] : null ;
+        if (method) ret[idx] = method.apply(next, args) ;
+      }
+      return ret ;
+    },
+
+    invokeWhile: function(targetValue, methodName) {
+      var len = this.length ;
+      if (len <= 0) return null ; // nothing to invoke....
+
+      // collect the arguments
+      var args = [] ;
+      var alen = arguments.length ;
+      if (alen > 2) {
+        for(var idx=2;idx<alen;idx++) args.push(arguments[idx]) ;
+      }
+
+      // call invoke
+      var ret = targetValue ;
+      for(var idx=0;(ret === targetValue) && (idx<len);idx++) {
+        var next = this[idx] ;
+        var method = (next) ? next[methodName] : null ;
+        if (method) ret = method.apply(next, args) ;
+      }
+      return ret ;
+    },
+
+    toArray: function() {
+      var len = this.length ;
+      if (len <= 0) return [] ; // nothing to invoke....
+
+      // call invoke
+      var ret = [] ;
+      for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+        var next = this[idx] ;
+        ret.push(next) ;
+      }
+      return ret ;
+    },
+    
+    getEach: function(key) {
+      var ret = [];
+      var len = this.length ;
+      for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+        var obj = this[idx];
+        ret[idx] = (obj) ? ((obj.get) ? obj.get(key) : obj[key]) : null;
+      }
+      return ret ;
+    },
+    
+    setEach: function(key, value) {
+      var len = this.length;
+      for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+        var obj = this[idx];
+        if (obj) {
+          if (obj.set) {
+            obj.set(key, value);
+          } else obj[key] = value ;
+        }
+      }
+      return this ;
+    }
+    
+  }; 
+  
+  // These methods will only be applied if they are not already defined b/c 
+  // the browser is probably getting it.
+  var mixinIfMissing = {
+
+    forEach: function(callback, target) {
+      if (typeof callback !== "function") throw new TypeError() ;
+      var len = this.length ;
+      if (target === undefined) target = null;
+
+      for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+        var next = this[idx] ;
+        callback.call(target, next, idx, this);
+      }
+      return this ;
+    },
+
+    map: function(callback, target) {
+      if (typeof callback !== "function") throw new TypeError() ;
+      var len = this.length ;
+      if (target === undefined) target = null;
+
+      var ret  = [];
+      for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+        var next = this[idx] ;
+        ret[idx] = callback.call(target, next, idx, this) ;
+      }
+      return ret ;
+    },
+
+    filter: function(callback, target) {
+      if (typeof callback !== "function") throw new TypeError() ;
+      var len = this.length ;
+      if (target === undefined) target = null;
+
+      var ret  = [];
+      for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+        var next = this[idx] ;
+        if(callback.call(target, next, idx, this)) ret.push(next) ;
+      }
+      return ret ;
+    },
+
+    every: function(callback, target) {
+      if (typeof callback !== "function") throw new TypeError() ;
+      var len = this.length ;
+      if (target === undefined) target = null;
+
+      var ret  = YES;
+      for(var idx=0;ret && (idx<len);idx++) {
+        var next = this[idx] ;
+        if(!callback.call(target, next, idx, this)) ret = NO ;
+      }
+      return ret ;
+    },
+
+    some: function(callback, target) {
+      if (typeof callback !== "function") throw new TypeError() ;
+      var len = this.length ;
+      if (target === undefined) target = null;
+
+      var ret  = NO;
+      for(var idx=0;(!ret) && (idx<len);idx++) {
+        var next = this[idx] ;
+        if(callback.call(target, next, idx, this)) ret = YES ;
+      }
+      return ret ;
+    },
+
+    reduce: function(callback, initialValue, reducerProperty) {
+      if (typeof callback !== "function") throw new TypeError() ;
+      var len = this.length ;
+
+      // no value to return if no initial value & empty
+      if (len===0 && initialValue === undefined) throw new TypeError();
+
+      var ret  = initialValue;
+      for(var idx=0;idx<len;idx++) {
+        var next = this[idx] ;
+
+        // while ret is still undefined, just set the first value we get as 
+        // ret. this is not the ideal behavior actually but it matches the 
+        // FireFox implementation... :(
+        if (next != null) {
+          if (ret === undefined) {
+            ret = next ;
+          } else {
+            ret = callback.call(null, ret, next, idx, this, reducerProperty);
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      // uh oh...we never found a value!
+      if (ret === undefined) throw new TypeError() ;
+      return ret ;
+    }   
+  };
+  
+  // Apply methods if missing...
+  for(var key in mixinIfMissing) {
+    if (!mixinIfMissing.hasOwnProperty(key)) continue ;
+    
+    // The mixinIfMissing methods should be applied if they are not defined.
+    // If Prototype 1.6 is included, some of these methods will be defined
+    // already, but we want to override them anyway in this special case 
+    // because our version is faster and functionally identitical.
+    if (!Array.prototype[key] || ((typeof Prototype === 'object') && Prototype.Version.match(/^1\.6/))) {
+      Array.prototype[key] = mixinIfMissing[key] ;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  // Apply other methods...
+  SC.mixin(Array.prototype, alwaysMixin) ;
+  
+})() ;
+