@nejs/basic-extensions 2.7.0 → 2.9.0

package/dist/mjs/object.extensions.js

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+import { Patch } from '@nejs/extension';
+import { SymbolExtensions } from './symbol.extensions.js';
+import { Descriptor } from './classes/descriptor.js';
+const { keys: symkeys } = SymbolExtensions.patches;
+// Avoid circular dependencies; rewrite here for brevity
+const isFn = o => typeof o === 'function' || o instanceof Function;
+const isStr = o => typeof o === 'string' || o instanceof String;
+const isBool = o => typeof o === 'boolean';
+const isTrue = o => isBool(o) && o === true;
+const isTruthy = o => isTrue(!!o);
+const isFalse = o => isBool(o) && o === false;
+const isFalsy = o => isFalse(!!o);
+/**
+ * `ObjectExtensions` is a constant that applies a patch to the global
+ * `Object` constructor. This patch extends the `Object` with additional
+ * methods and properties, enhancing its functionality.
+ *
+ * The `Patch` function takes two arguments: the target object to be patched
+ * (in this case, `Object`), and an object containing the methods and
+ * properties to be added to the target object.
+ *
+ * @type {Patch}
+ * @memberof module:object.extensions
+ */
+export const ObjectExtensions = new Patch(Object, {
+    [Patch.kMutablyHidden]: {
+        /**
+         * Creates a shallow copy of the provided object(s).
+         *
+         * This method uses the `copyObject` function with the `deep` parameter
+         * set to `false`, indicating a shallow copy. It takes a destination
+         * object and any number of source objects, and copies the properties
+         * from the source objects to the destination object. If a property
+         * already exists on the destination object, it will be overwritten.
+         *
+         * Note: This method does not copy nested objects or arrays. They are
+         * copied by reference, not by value. To create a deep copy, use the
+         * `deepCopy` method instead.
+         *
+         * @param {object} destination - The object to which properties will be
+         * copied.
+         * @param {...object} sources - The source object(s) from which
+         * properties will be copied.
+         * @returns {object} The destination object with the copied properties.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * const obj1 = { a: 1, b: 2 };
+         * const obj2 = { b: 3, c: 4 };
+         * const result = ObjectExtensions.copy(obj1, obj2);
+         * console.log(result); // Output: { a: 1, b: 3, c: 4 }
+         */
+        copy(destination, ...sources) {
+            return copyObject(false, destination, ...sources);
+        },
+        /**
+         * Creates a deep copy of the provided object(s).
+         *
+         * This method uses the `copyObject` function with the `deep` parameter
+         * set to `true`, indicating a deep copy. It takes a destination
+         * object and any number of source objects, and copies the properties
+         * from the source objects to the destination object. If a property
+         * already exists on the destination object, it will be overwritten.
+         *
+         * Note: This method copies nested objects or arrays by value, not by
+         * reference. To create a shallow copy, use the `copy` method instead.
+         *
+         * @param {object} destination - The object to which properties will be
+         * copied.
+         * @param {...object} sources - The source object(s) from which
+         * properties will be copied.
+         * @returns {object} The destination object with the copied properties.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * const obj1 = { a: 1, b: { c: 2 } };
+         * const obj2 = { b: { d: 3 }, e: 4 };
+         * const result = ObjectExtensions.deepCopy(obj1, obj2);
+         * console.log(result); // Output: { a: 1, b: { d: 3 }, e: 4 }
+         */
+        deepCopy(destination, ...sources) {
+            return copyObject(true, destination, ...sources);
+        },
+        /**
+         * A getter property that provides access to the definition types used
+         * for object property definitions. These types are used to control the
+         * visibility and mutability of object properties.
+         *
+         * @returns {Object} An object with getter properties for each definition
+         * type. The properties are:
+         * - `mutablyHidden`: A symbol representing a mutably hidden property,
+         *   non-enumerable, but configurable.
+         * - `mutablyVisible`: A symbol representing a mutably visible property,
+         *   enumerable, configurable
+         * - `immutablyHidden`: A symbol representing an immutably hidden property,
+         *   non-enumerable, non-configurable.
+         * - `immutablyVisible`: A symbol representing an immutably visible
+         *   property, enumerable, non-configurable.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * // Get the symbol for a mutably hidden property
+         * const hiddenSymbol = Object.definitionType.mutablyHidden;
+         *
+         * // Define a new mutably hidden property on an object
+         * Object.define(myObject, 'myProperty', myValue, hiddenSymbol);
+         */
+        get definitionType() {
+            return {
+                get mutablyHidden() { return Patch.kMutablyHidden; },
+                get mutablyVisible() { return Patch.kMutablyVisible; },
+                get immutablyHidden() { return Patch.kImmutablyHidden; },
+                get immutablyVisible() { return Patch.kImmutablyVisible; },
+            };
+        },
+        /**
+         * Defines a new property on an object with a specified value and
+         * visibility/mutability flag. The flag determines the visibility and
+         * mutability of the property. By default, the property is defined as
+         * mutably hidden.
+         *
+         * @param {object} object - The object on which to define the property.
+         * @param {string} key - The name of the property to be defined.
+         * @param {any} value - The value of the property to be defined.
+         * @param {symbol} [flag=Object.definitionType.mutablyHidden] - The
+         * visibility/mutability flag for the property. This should be one of the
+         * symbols available in `ObjectExtensions.definitionType`.
+         * @returns {object} The object with the newly defined property.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * // Define a new mutably hidden property on an object
+         * const myObject = {};
+         * const myValue = 'Hello, world!';
+         * const hiddenSymbol = Object.definitionType.mutablyHidden;
+         * Object.define(myObject, 'myProperty', myValue, hiddenSymbol);
+         * // myObject now has a mutably hidden property 'myProperty' with value
+         * // 'Hello, world!'
+         */
+        define(object, key, value, flag = Object.definitionType.mutablyHidden) {
+            const properties = Patch.getDescriptorOverridesFromSymbol(flag);
+            return Object.defineProperty(object, key, { ...properties, value });
+        },
+        /**
+         * Defines a new accessor property on an object with specified getter and
+         * setter functions and a visibility/mutability flag. The flag determines
+         * the visibility and mutability of the property. By default, the property
+         * is defined as mutably hidden.
+         *
+         * @param {object} object - The object on which to define the property.
+         * @param {string} key - The name of the property to be defined.
+         * @param {function} get - The getter function for the property.
+         * @param {function} set - The setter function for the property.
+         * @param {symbol} [flag=Object.definitionType.mutablyHidden] - The
+         * visibility/mutability flag for the property. This should be one of the
+         * symbols available in `ObjectExtensions.definitionType`.
+         * @returns {object} The object with the newly defined property.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * // Define a new mutably hidden accessor property on an object
+         * const myObject = {};
+         * const hiddenSymbol = ObjectExtensions.definitionType.mutablyHidden;
+         * ObjectExtensions.defineAccessor(
+         *   myObject,
+         *   'myProperty',
+         *   () => 'Hello, world!',
+         *   (value) => console.log(`Setting value: ${value}`),
+         *   hiddenSymbol
+         * );
+         * // myObject now has a mutably hidden property 'myProperty' with getter
+         * // and setter functions
+         */
+        defineAccessor(object, key, get, set, flag = Object.definitionType.mutablyHidden) {
+            const properties = Patch.getDescriptorOverridesFromSymbol(flag);
+            return Object.defineProperty(object, key, { ...properties, get, set });
+        },
+        addAccessor(to, key, getter, setter, storage) {
+            const store = storage ?? (!getter && !setter) ? true : undefined;
+            return this.add({ to, key, get: getter, set: setter, storage: store });
+        },
+        addData(to, key, value) {
+            return this.add({ to, key, value });
+        },
+        add(...args) {
+            const { isDescriptor } = Descriptor;
+            const { isObject: isObj } = this;
+            const { kDescriptorStore } = this;
+            let obj, key, value, _get, _set, storage, storageKey;
+            let _type, _flag, _desc;
+            // Check to see if we received multiple arguments or an object
+            if (args.length && isObj(args[0])) {
+                ({
+                    to: obj,
+                    key,
+                    value,
+                    get: _get,
+                    set: _set,
+                    storage,
+                    storageKey,
+                    type: _type = ['accessor', 'data'][1],
+                    flag: _flag = undefined,
+                    descriptorBase: _desc = undefined,
+                } = args[0]);
+            }
+            else if (args.length > 1) {
+                ([
+                    to,
+                    _type,
+                    key,
+                    getOrValue,
+                    _set,
+                    storage,
+                    storageKey,
+                    _flag,
+                    _desc,
+                ] = args);
+                obj = to;
+                _type = (['accessor', 'data'].includes(_type.toLowerCase())
+                    ? _type.toLowerCase() : 'data');
+                _get = _type === 'accessor' ? getOrValue : undefined;
+                _value = _type === 'data' ? getOrValue : undefined;
+            }
+            if (!this.isObject(obj)) {
+                console.warn('Object.add() must receive an object for `toObject`');
+                return obj;
+            }
+            const more = isDescriptor(_desc) ? _desc : {};
+            const flag = _flag || Object.definitionType.mutablyVisible;
+            const props = { ...Patch.getDescriptorOverridesFromSymbol(flag), ...more };
+            const type = (['accessor', 'data'].includes(_type)
+                ? String(_type).toLowerCase() : 'data');
+            switch (type) {
+                case 'accessor':
+                    let store = storage;
+                    let storeKey = storageKey || key;
+                    let makeStore = false;
+                    let get = _get;
+                    let set = _set;
+                    if (!isTruthy(get) && !isFn(get)) {
+                        get = undefined;
+                    }
+                    if (!isTruthy(set) && !isFn(set)) {
+                        set = undefined;
+                    }
+                    if (isObj(store) || isTrue(store) || isFn(store)) {
+                        makeStore = isTrue(store);
+                        store = isFn(store) ? store() : store;
+                        store = isObj(store) ? store : (makeStore && {} || undefined);
+                    }
+                    // store should be defined by here: object or undefined
+                    if ((!get && !set) && makeStore) {
+                        // being lazy here, someone has defined we make an accessor but
+                        // wants the default accessor behaviors with an associated store
+                        // made by us.
+                        Object.defineProperty(obj, kDescriptorStore, {
+                            value: symkeys.add('descriptor.store', store),
+                            configurable: true,
+                            enumerable: false,
+                            writable: true,
+                        });
+                        get = () => this[kDescriptorStore]?.data?.[storeKey];
+                        set = (value) => { this[kDescriptorStore].data[storeKey] = value; };
+                    }
+                    else if (get?.length && set?.length > 1 && store) {
+                        // if we received a get or set that takes more arguments than
+                        // expected, assume the last argument should be the store variable
+                        // so we execute the supplied function with the storage and its
+                        // results or byproducts are the result to the get/set we define
+                        const innerGet = get;
+                        const innerSet = set;
+                        get = () => innerGet(store);
+                        set = (value) => innerSet(value, store);
+                    }
+                    // get and set should be in their final state by here
+                    Object.defineProperty(obj, key, { ...props, get, set });
+                    break;
+                case 'data':
+                    Object.defineProperty(obj, key, { ...props, value });
+                    break;
+            }
+            return obj;
+        },
+        /**
+         * Creates a new object from an array of key-value pairs (entries), with an
+         * optional prototype and reducer function. If no prototype is provided,
+         * the default Object.prototype is used. If no reducer is provided, a
+         * default reducer is used that assigns each value to its corresponding key.
+         *
+         * @param {Array} entries - An array of key-value pairs. Each entry should
+         * be an array where the first element is the key and the second element is
+         * the value. Non-conforming entries are ignored.
+         * @param {object} [prototype=Object.prototype] - The prototype to use for
+         * the new object. If not provided, Object.prototype is used.
+         * @param {Function} [reducer] - An optional reducer function to use when
+         * creating the new object. If not provided, a default reducer is used that
+         * assigns each value to its corresponding key.
+         * @returns {object|undefined} - The new object created from the entries, or
+         * undefined if the entries array is not valid or contains no valid entries.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * // Create an object with a custom prototype and reducer
+         * const myPrototype = { foo: 'bar' };
+         * const myReducer = (obj, [key, value]) => {
+         *   obj[key] = value.toUpperCase();
+         *   return obj;
+         * };
+         *
+         * const myEntries = [['name', 'John'], ['age', '30']];
+         * const myObject = Object.fromEntriesUsing(
+         *   myEntries, myPrototype, myReducer
+         * );
+         *
+         * // myObject is now { name: 'JOHN', age: '30' }
+         * // with prototype { foo: 'bar' }
+         */
+        fromEntriesUsing(entries, prototype = Object.prototype, reducer = undefined) {
+            if (!Array.isArray(entries)) {
+                return undefined;
+            }
+            const entriesToUse = entries.filter(entry => Array.isArray(entry) && entry.length >= 2);
+            if (!entriesToUse.length) {
+                return undefined;
+            }
+            const useReducer = reducer instanceof Function
+                ? reducer
+                : (accumulator, [key, value]) => {
+                    accumulator[key] = value;
+                    return accumulator;
+                };
+            return entriesToUse.reduce(useReducer, Object.create(prototype ?? Object.prototype));
+        },
+        /**
+         * Retrieves the prototype chain entries of a given object.
+         *
+         * This method traverses the prototype chain of the provided object and
+         * collects an array of entries. Each entry is a pair consisting of the
+         * prototype object and its property descriptors.
+         *
+         * The property descriptors are obtained using the `Reflect.ownKeys`
+         * method and the `Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor` function.
+         *
+         * @param {Object} object - The object whose prototype chain entries are
+         * to be retrieved.
+         * @returns {Array} An array of entries, where each entry is a pair
+         * consisting of a prototype object and its property descriptors.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * const obj = Object.create({ foo: 'bar' });
+         * console.log(getPrototypeChainEntries(obj));
+         * // Output: [[{ foo: 'bar' }, { foo: { value: 'bar', writable: true,
+         * // enumerable: true, configurable: true } }], [Object.prototype, { ... }]]
+         */
+        getPrototypeChainEntries(object) {
+            const entries = [];
+            let prototype = Object.getPrototypeOf(object);
+            while (prototype) {
+                const descriptors = Reflect.ownKeys(prototype).reduce((acc, key) => {
+                    acc[key] = Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(prototype, key);
+                    return acc;
+                }, {});
+                entries.push([prototype, descriptors]);
+                prototype = Object.getPrototypeOf(prototype);
+            }
+            return entries;
+        },
+        /**
+         * Retrieves the string tag of an object. The string tag is a representation
+         * of the object's type, as defined by its `Object.prototype.toString`
+         * method. This utility method is helpful for getting a more descriptive
+         * type of an object than what is returned by the `typeof` operator,
+         * especially for custom objects.
+         *
+         * @param {*} value - The object whose string tag is to be retrieved.
+         * @param {boolean} strict - if this is set to true, undefined will be
+         * returned whenever a supplied object does not have a
+         * `Symbol.toStringTag` defined, period. if false, the default,
+         * @returns {string} - The string tag of the object, indicating its type.
+         */
+        getStringTag(value, strict = false) {
+            if (Object.hasStringTag(value)) {
+                return value[Symbol.toStringTag];
+            }
+            if (strict) {
+                return undefined;
+            }
+            if (value && (typeof value === 'function')) {
+                return value.name;
+            }
+            return /\s(.+)]/.exec(Object.prototype.toString.call(value))[1];
+        },
+        /**
+         * Determines the type of the given value based on its string tag. This method
+         * uses `Object.getStringTag` to obtain the string tag of the value, which
+         * represents its more specific type (e.g., Array, Map, Set) rather than just
+         * 'object'. The method then maps this string tag to the corresponding type
+         * present in the provided `owner` object, which defaults to `globalThis`.
+         * This utility method is especially useful for identifying the specific
+         * constructor or class of an object, beyond the basic types identified by
+         * the `typeof` operator.
+         *
+         * @param {any} value - The value whose type is to be determined.
+         * @param {object} [owner=globalThis] - The object in which to look up the
+         * constructor corresponding to the string tag. Defaults to `globalThis`,
+         * which covers global constructors like `Array`, `Object`, etc.
+         * @returns {Function|object|null|undefined} - Returns the constructor or
+         * type of the value based on its string tag. For 'Null' and 'Undefined',
+         * it returns `null` and `undefined`, respectively. For other types, it
+         * returns the corresponding constructor (e.g., `Array` for arrays) if
+         * available in the `owner` object.
+         */
+        getType(value, owner = globalThis) {
+            const stringTag = Object.getStringTag(value);
+            switch (stringTag) {
+                case 'Null': return null;
+                case 'Undefined': return undefined;
+                default:
+                    return owner[stringTag];
+            }
+        },
+        /**
+         * Checks to see if the supplied `value` is both an object, and has the
+         * appropriate symbol defined.
+         *
+         * @param {any} value the value to determine if it contains a defined
+         * `Symbol.toStringTag` defined.
+         * @returns true if the symbol is defined, false otherwise
+         */
+        hasStringTag(value) {
+            return Object.isObject(value) && Reflect.has(value, Symbol.toStringTag);
+        },
+        /**
+         * The function checks if a value is either `undefined` or `null`.
+         *
+         * @param {any} value - The parameter "value" is a variable that can hold
+         * any value.
+         * @returns {boolean} `true` if the value is either `undefined` or `null`,
+         * and `false` otherwise.
+         */
+        isNullDefined(value) {
+            return value === undefined || value === null;
+        },
+        /**
+         * The `ifNullDefined` function checks if a given value is either `null` or
+         * `undefined` and returns one of two provided values based on the result.
+         * This function is a convenience method for performing conditional
+         * operations based on the type of a value.
+         *
+         * @param {any} value - The value to be checked. If this is either `null`
+         * or `undefined`, `thenValue` is returned, otherwise `elseValue`
+         * is returned.
+         * @param {function | any} thenValue - The value to be returned if `value`
+         * is either `null` or `undefined`.
+         * @param {function | any} elseValue - The value to be returned if `value`
+         * is not either `null` or `undefined`.
+         * @returns {*} Returns `thenValue` if `value` is either `null` or
+         * `undefined`, otherwise returns `elseValue`.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * // Suppose we have a null value and a defined value
+         * let nullValue = null;
+         * let definedValue = "I'm defined";
+         *
+         * // Using ifNullDefined
+         * // Output: 'Null or Undefined'
+         * console.log(
+         *   Object.ifNullDefined(nullValue, 'Null or Undefined', 'Defined')
+         * );
+         *
+         * // Output: 'Defined'
+         * console.log(
+         *   Object.ifNullDefined(definedValue, 'Null or Undefined', 'Defined')
+         * );
+         */
+        ifNullDefined(value, thenValue, elseValue) {
+            return isThenElse(this.isNullDefined(value), thenValue, elseValue);
+        },
+        /**
+         * Checks if the provided value is an object.
+         *
+         * This function checks if the provided value is an instance of an Object
+         * or if the value is truthy and its type is 'object'. This is used to
+         * determine if a value can have properties and methods like an object.
+         *
+         * @param {any} value - The value to be checked.
+         * @returns {boolean} Returns `true` if the value is an object, `false`
+         * otherwise.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * // Using a string
+         * console.log(isObject('Hello, world!')); // Output: false
+         *
+         * // Using an object
+         * console.log(isObject({ key: 'value' })); // Output: true
+         *
+         * // Using null
+         * console.log(isObject(null)); // Output: false
+         */
+        isObject(value) {
+            return value instanceof Object || value && typeof value === 'object';
+        },
+        /**
+         * Determines if the provided value is an object. This method checks whether
+         * the value is an instance of `Object` or if its type is 'object'. It's a
+         * utility method for type-checking, ensuring that a value is an object
+         * before performing operations that are specific to objects.
+         *
+         * @param {*} value - The value to be checked.
+         * @returns {boolean} - Returns `true` if the value is an object,
+         * otherwise `false`.
+        },
+        isObject(value) {
+          return value && (value instanceof Object || typeof value === 'object');
+        },
+    
+        /**
+         * Checks to see if the supplied value is a primitive value.
+         *
+         * @param {any} value the value to test to see if it is a primitive value type
+         * @returns true if the object is considered widely to be a primitive value,
+         * false otherwise.
+         */
+        isPrimitive(value) {
+            // Check for null as a special case because typeof null
+            // is 'object'
+            if (value === null) {
+                return true;
+            }
+            // Check for other primitives
+            switch (typeof value) {
+                case 'string':
+                case 'number':
+                case 'bigint':
+                case 'boolean':
+                case 'undefined':
+                case 'symbol':
+                    return true;
+                default:
+                    return false;
+            }
+        },
+        /**
+         * Executes a conditional function based on whether the provided value is
+         * primitive or not. This method first checks if the value is primitive
+         * using the `isPrimitive` method. If it is, it returns the `thenValue`,
+         * otherwise it returns the `elseValue`.
+         *
+         * @param {any} value - The value to be checked.
+         * @param {function | any} thenValue - The value to return if `value` is
+         * primitive.
+         * @param {function | any} elseValue - The value to return if `value` is
+         * not primitive.
+         * @returns {*} - Returns `thenValue` if the value is primitive, otherwise
+         * `elseValue`.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * // returns 1
+         * ifPrimitive('hello', 1, 2)
+         * // returns 2
+         * ifPrimitive({a: 'hello'}, 1, 2)
+         */
+        ifPrimitive(value, thenValue, elseValue) {
+            return isThenElse(this.isPrimitive(value), thenValue, elseValue);
+        },
+        /**
+         * Checks if the given value is a valid key for an object. In JavaScript, a
+         * valid key can be either a string or a symbol. This method is useful for
+         * validating object keys before using them in operations like setting or
+         * getting object properties.
+         *
+         * @param {*} value - The value to be checked.
+         * @returns {boolean} - Returns `true` if the value is a valid object key
+         * (string or symbol), otherwise `false`.
+         */
+        isValidKey(value) {
+            return (typeof value === 'string' || typeof value === 'symbol');
+        },
+        /**
+         * Executes a conditional function based on whether the provided
+         * value is a valid key for an object. This method first checks if
+         * the value is a valid key using the `isValidKey` method. If it is,
+         * it returns the `thenValue`, otherwise it returns the `elseValue`.
+         *
+         * @param {any} value - The value to be checked.
+         * @param {function | any} thenValue - The value to return if
+         * `value` is a valid key.
+         * @param {function | any} elseValue - The value to return if
+         * `value` is not a valid key.
+         * @returns {any} - Returns `thenValue` if the value is a valid key,
+         * otherwise `elseValue`.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * // returns 1
+         * ifValidKey('name', 1, 2)
+         * // returns 2
+         * ifValidKey(123, 1, 2)
+         */
+        ifValidKey(value, thenValue, elseValue) {
+            return isThenElse(this.isValidKey(value), thenValue, elseValue);
+        },
+        /**
+         * A symbol constant defined on Object that can be used to reference
+         * storage for an accessor descriptor created with Object.add() or
+         * other descriptor assigning and creation methods used by this extension.
+         *
+         * The value assigned here is actually another symbol but one generated
+         * by {@link Symkeys} for uniqueness and has access to data storage.
+         *
+         * @returns {Symbol} - Returns a symbol for the descriptor storage.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * // returns Symbol(@nejs.object.descriptor.storage)
+         * kDescriptorStore
+         *
+         * // add descriptor value to an object
+         * const object = {}
+         * Object.add({object, key: 'name', type: 'accessor'})
+         * object.name = 'Jane Doe'
+         *
+         * // Value assigned here is another symbol with its own storage generated
+         * // by Symkeys. Description might be '@nejs.descriptor.store #234sdafj'
+         * object[Object.kDescriptorStore]
+         *
+         * // But its nested data can be accessed using the '.data' getter
+         * object[Object.kDescriptorStore].data // { name: 'Jane Doe' }
+         */
+        get kDescriptorStore() {
+            return Symbol.for('@nejs.object.descriptor.storage');
+        },
+        /**
+         * Creates an object with predefined keys and descriptors. This method is
+         * useful for creating objects with specific properties and behaviors.
+         *
+         * @param {Array|Object} keys - An array of keys or an object where keys
+         * are the object's own properties. If an array is provided, each key will
+         * be assigned the `defaultValue`. If an object is provided, its own
+         * properties will be used as keys and their corresponding values as values.
+         * @param {*} [defaultValue=undefined] - The default value for each key.
+         * @param {string} [definedAs='data'] - Defines how the properties are
+         * defined. If 'data', properties are defined with a value. If 'accessor',
+         * properties are defined with get and set accessors.
+         * @param {Object} [accessorMeta={ get: undefined, set: undefined,
+         * thisArg: undefined }] - An object containing the get and set accessors
+         * and the `thisArg` to bind to the accessors.
+         * @param {Object} [descriptorBase={ enumerable: true, configurable: true }]
+         * - The base descriptor for the properties.
+         * @param {Object} [extraDescriptors=undefined] - Extra descriptors to be
+         * added to the object.
+         * @param {Object} [prototype=Object.prototype] - The prototype of the
+         * created object.
+         * @returns {Object} - Returns the created object.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * // returns { name: undefined }
+         * prekeyed(['name'])
+         * // returns { name: 'John' }
+         * prekeyed({ name: 'John' })
+         * // returns { name: 'John' }
+         * prekeyed(['name'], 'John')
+         */
+        prekeyed(keys, defaultValue = undefined, definedAs = ['data', 'accessor'][0], accessorMeta = { get: undefined, set: undefined, thisArg: undefined }, descriptorBase = { enumerable: true, configurable: true }, extraDescriptors = undefined, prototype = Object.prototype) {
+            const object = Object.create(prototype, extraDescriptors);
+            let mapped = {};
+            if (Array.isArray(keys)) {
+                mapped = keys.reduce((a, k) => ({ ...a, [k]: defaultValue }), {});
+            }
+            else if (keys && typeof keys === 'object') {
+                Object.assign(mapped, keys);
+            }
+            else {
+                console.warn('skipping');
+                return object;
+            }
+            for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(mapped)) {
+                let symKey = Symbol.for(`${key}#${Math.random().toString(36).slice(2)}`);
+                let suppliedValue = mapped[key] ?? defaultValue;
+                if (definedAs === 'accessor' && accessorMeta.get === undefined) {
+                    Object.defineProperty(object, symKey, {
+                        value: suppliedValue, enumerable: false, configurable: true
+                    });
+                    accessorMeta.thisArg = object;
+                }
+                let descriptorRest = definedAs === 'data'
+                    ? { value: value ?? defaultValue, writable: true }
+                    : {
+                        get: accessorMeta.get ?? function () { return this[symKey]; },
+                        set: accessorMeta.set ?? function (v) { this[symKey] = v; }
+                    };
+                if (accessorMeta.thisArg) {
+                    descriptorRest.get = descriptorRest.get.bind(accessorMeta.thisArg);
+                    descriptorRest.set = descriptorRest.set.bind(accessorMeta.thisArg);
+                }
+                Object.defineProperty(object, key, { ...descriptorBase, ...descriptorRest });
+            }
+            return object;
+        },
+        /**
+         * Strips an object down to only the keys specified. Optionally, any
+         * accessors can be made to retain their context on the source object.
+         *
+         * @param {object} object the object to pare down
+         * @param {Array<string|symbol>} keys the keys that should appear in the
+         * final reduced object
+         * @param {boolean} [bindAccessors = true] if this value is true then any
+         * accessors from the source object will continue to have their `this`
+         * value bound to the source. If the getter or setter on that object is
+         * defined using an arrow function, this will not work as intended.
+         * @returns {object} an object containing only the keys and symbols
+         * specified in the `keys` parameter.
+         */
+        stripTo(object, keys, bindAccessors = true) {
+            if (!object || typeof object !== 'object') {
+                throw new TypeError('Object.stripTo requires an object to strip. Received', object);
+            }
+            const result = {};
+            if (!Array.isArray(keys)) {
+                return result;
+            }
+            for (let key of keys) {
+                if (Reflect.has(object, key)) {
+                    const originalDescriptor = Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(object, key);
+                    const descriptor = { ...originalDescriptor };
+                    if (typeof descriptor.get === 'function' ||
+                        typeof descriptor.set === 'function') {
+                        if (bindAccessors) {
+                            descriptor.get = descriptor.get?.bind(object);
+                            descriptor.set = descriptor.set?.bind(object);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    Object.defineProperty(result, key, descriptor);
+                }
+            }
+            return result;
+        },
+    },
+});
+const { isObject: pIsObject, ifObject: pIfObject, isNullDefined: pIsNullDefined, ifNullDefined: pIfNullDefined, isPrimitive: pIsPrimitive, ifPrimitive: pIfPrimitive, isValidKey: pIsValidKey, ifValidKey: pIfValidKey, hasStringTag: pHasStringTag, getStringTag: pGetStringTag, stripTo: pStripTo, } = ObjectExtensions.patches;
+/**
+ * `ObjectPrototypeExtensions` is a constant that applies a patch to the
+ * Object prototype. This patch extends the Object prototype with additional
+ * methods and properties, enhancing its functionality.
+ *
+ * The `Patch` function takes two arguments: the target object to be patched
+ * (in this case, `Object.prototype`), and an object containing the methods
+ * and properties to be added to the target object.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * // Using a method added by ObjectPrototypeExtensions
+ * const obj = {};
+ * console.log(obj.isObject()); // Output: true
+ *
+ * @const
+ * @type {Patch}
+ * @memberof module:object.extensions
+ */
+export const ObjectPrototypeExtensions = new Patch(Object.prototype, {
+    [Patch.kMutablyHidden]: {
+        /**
+         * Retrieves the prototype chain entries of the current object.
+         *
+         * This method traverses the prototype chain of the current object
+         * (`this`) and collects an array of entries. Each entry is a pair
+         * consisting of the prototype object and its property descriptors.
+         *
+         * The property descriptors are obtained using the `Reflect.ownKeys`
+         * method and the `Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor` function.
+         *
+         * @returns {Array} An array of entries, where each entry is a pair
+         * consisting of a prototype object and its property descriptors.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * const obj = Object.create({ foo: 'bar' });
+         * console.log(obj.getPrototypeChainEntries());
+         * // Output: [[{ foo: 'bar' }, { foo: { value: 'bar', writable: true, enumerable: true, configurable: true } }], [Object.prototype, { ... }]]
+         */
+        getPrototypeChainEntries() {
+            return ObjectExtensions.patches.getPrototypeChainEntries(this);
+        },
+        /**
+         * Determines if the current value is an object.
+         *
+         * This method checks whether the current value is an object,
+         * excluding null. It is a convenience wrapper around the
+         * `pIsObject` function from the `ObjectExtensions` patch.
+         *
+         * @name isObject
+         * @type {function}
+         * @memberof Object.prototype
+         * @returns {boolean} `true` if the current value is an object
+         * (excluding null), `false` otherwise.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * const obj = {};
+         * console.log(obj.isObject());
+         * // Output: true
+         *
+         * const str = "hello";
+         * console.log(str.isObject());
+         * // Output: false
+         *
+         * console.log(null.isObject());
+         * // Output: false
+         */
+        get isObject() {
+            return pIsObject(this);
+        },
+        /**
+         * Checks if the current value is an object and returns one of two
+         * provided values based on the result. This function is a convenience
+         * method for performing conditional operations based on the type of
+         * the current value.
+         *
+         * @name ifObject
+         * @type {function}
+         * @memberof Object.prototype
+         * @param {function | any} thenValue - The value to be returned if the
+         * current value is an object (excluding null).
+         * @param {function | any} elseValue - The value to be returned if the
+         * current value is not an object or is null.
+         * @returns {*} Returns `thenValue` if the current value is an object
+         * (excluding null), otherwise returns `elseValue`.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * const obj = {};
+         * console.log(obj.ifObject('Object', 'Not an object'));
+         * // Output: 'Object'
+         *
+         * const str = "hello";
+         * console.log(str.ifObject('Object', 'Not an object'));
+         * // Output: 'Not an object'
+         *
+         * console.log(null.ifObject('Object', 'Not an object'));
+         * // Output: 'Not an object'
+         */
+        ifObject(thenValue, elseValue) {
+            return pIfObject(this, thenValue, elseValue);
+        },
+        /**
+         * Checks if the current value is either `null` or `undefined`.
+         *
+         * @name isNullDefined
+         * @type {boolean}
+         * @memberof Object.prototype
+         * @returns {boolean} Returns `true` if the current value is either
+         * `null` or `undefined`, `false` otherwise.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * const obj = null;
+         * console.log(obj.isNullDefined);
+         * // Output: true
+         *
+         * const str = "hello";
+         * console.log(str.isNullDefined);
+         * // Output: false
+         */
+        get isNullDefined() {
+            return pIsNullDefined(this);
+        },
+        /**
+         * Checks if the current value is either `null` or `undefined` and
+         * returns one of two provided values based on the result.
+         *
+         * @name ifNullDefined
+         * @type {function}
+         * @memberof Object.prototype
+         * @param {function | any} thenValue - The value to be returned if the
+         * current value is either `null` or `undefined`.
+         * @param {function | any} elseValue - The value to be returned if the
+         * current value is not `null` or `undefined`.
+         * @returns {*} Returns `thenValue` if the current value is either
+         * `null` or `undefined`, otherwise returns `elseValue`.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * const obj = null
+         * console.log(obj.ifNullDefined('Null or Undefined', 'Defined'))
+         * // Output: 'Null or Undefined'
+         *
+         * const str = "hello"
+         * console.log(str.ifNullDefined('Null or Undefined', 'Defined'))
+         * // Output: 'Defined'
+         */
+        ifNullDefined(thenValue, elseValue) {
+            return pIfNullDefined(this, thenValue, elseValue);
+        },
+        /**
+         * Checks if the current value is a primitive type.
+         *
+         * Primitive types in JavaScript include `string`, `number`,
+         * `bigint`, `boolean`, `undefined`, `symbol`, and `null`.
+         *
+         * @name isPrimitive
+         * @type {boolean}
+         * @memberof Object.prototype
+         * @returns {boolean} Returns `true` if the current value is a
+         * primitive type, `false` otherwise.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * const str = "hello"
+         * console.log(str.isPrimitive)
+         * // Output: true
+         *
+         * const obj = { key: "value" }
+         * console.log(obj.isPrimitive)
+         * // Output: false
+         */
+        get isPrimitive() {
+            return pIsPrimitive(this);
+        },
+        /**
+         * Checks if the current value is a primitive type and returns one
+         * of two provided values based on the result.
+         *
+         * Primitive types in JavaScript include `string`, `number`,
+         * `bigint`, `boolean`, `undefined`, `symbol`, and `null`.
+         *
+         * @name ifPrimitive
+         * @type {function}
+         * @memberof Object.prototype
+         * @param {function | any} thenValue - The value to be returned if
+         * the current value is a primitive type.
+         * @param {function | any} elseValue - The value to be returned if
+         * the current value is not a primitive type.
+         * @returns {*} Returns `thenValue` if the current value is a
+         * primitive type, otherwise returns `elseValue`.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * const str = "hello"
+         * console.log(str.ifPrimitive('Primitive', 'Not Primitive'))
+         * // Output: 'Primitive'
+         *
+         * const obj = { key: "value" }
+         * console.log(obj.ifPrimitive('Primitive', 'Not Primitive'))
+         * // Output: 'Not Primitive'
+         */
+        ifPrimitive(thenValue, elseValue) {
+            return pIfPrimitive(this, thenValue, elseValue);
+        },
+        /**
+         * Determines if the current value is a valid key for an object.
+         *
+         * A valid key is either a string or a symbol. This method is a
+         * convenience wrapper around the `pIsValidKey` function from the
+         * `ObjectExtensions` patch.
+         *
+         * @name isValidKey
+         * @type {boolean}
+         * @memberof Object.prototype
+         * @returns {boolean} `true` if the current value is a valid key for
+         * an object (i.e., a string or symbol), `false` otherwise.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * const str = "key"
+         * console.log(str.isValidKey)
+         * // Output: true
+         *
+         * const sym = Symbol("key")
+         * console.log(sym.isValidKey)
+         * // Output: true
+         *
+         * const num = 42
+         * console.log(num.isValidKey)
+         * // Output: false
+         */
+        get isValidKey() {
+            return pIsValidKey(this);
+        },
+        /**
+         * Checks if the current value is a valid key for an object and returns
+         * one of two provided values based on the result. This function is a
+         * convenience method for performing conditional operations based on
+         * the type of the current value.
+         *
+         * A valid key is either a string or a symbol.
+         *
+         * @name ifValidKey
+         * @type {function}
+         * @memberof Object.prototype
+         * @param {function | any} thenValue - The value to be returned if the
+         * current value is a valid key for an object.
+         * @param {function | any} elseValue - The value to be returned if the
+         * current value is not a valid key for an object.
+         * @returns {*} Returns `thenValue` if the current value is a valid key
+         * for an object, otherwise returns `elseValue`.
+         *
+         * @example
+         * const str = "key"
+         * console.log(str.ifValidKey('Valid Key', 'Not a Valid Key'))
+         * // Output: 'Valid Key'
+         *
+         * const num = 42
+         * console.log(num.ifValidKey('Valid Key', 'Not a Valid Key'))
+         * // Output: 'Not a Valid Key'
+         */
+        ifValidKey(thenValue, elseValue) {
+            return pIfValidKey(this, thenValue, elseValue);
+        },
+        /**
+         * Checks to see if the supplied `value` is both an object, and has the
+         * appropriate symbol defined.
+         *
+         * @param {any} value the value to determine if it contains a defined
+         * `Symbol.toStringTag` defined.
+         * @returns true if the symbol is defined, false otherwise
+         */
+        get hasStringTag() {
+            return pHasStringTag(this);
+        },
+        /**
+         * Retrieves the string tag of an object. The string tag is a representation
+         * of the object's type, as defined by its `Object.prototype.toString`
+         * method. This utility method is helpful for getting a more descriptive
+         * type of an object than what is returned by the `typeof` operator,
+         * especially for custom objects.
+         *
+         * @param {*} value - The object whose string tag is to be retrieved.
+         * @param {boolean} strict - if this is set to true, undefined will be
+         * returned whenever a supplied object does not have a
+         * `Symbol.toStringTag` defined, period. if false, the default,
+         * @returns {string} - The string tag of the object, indicating its type.
+         */
+        getStringTag(strict = false) {
+            return pGetStringTag(this, strict);
+        },
+        /**
+         * Strips an object down to only the keys specified. Optionally, any
+         * accessors can be made to retain their context on the source object.
+         * This is a passthrough to the static {@link Object.stripTo} function
+         *
+         * @param {Array<string|symbol>} keys the keys that should appear in the
+         * final reduced object
+         * @param {boolean} [bindAccessors = true] if this value is true then any
+         * accessors from the source object will continue to have their `this`
+         * value bound to the source. If the getter or setter on that object is
+         * defined using an arrow function, this will not work as intended.
+         * @returns {object} an object containing only the keys and symbols
+         * specified in the `keys` parameter.
+         */
+        stripTo(keys, bindAccessors = true) {
+            return pStripTo(this, keys, bindAccessors);
+        },
+    },
+});
+// NOTE to self; this is repeated here otherwise a circular reference from
+// Object<->Function<->Global occurs. See original source in global.this.js
+// {@see globalThis.isThenElse}
+function isThenElse(bv, tv, ev) {
+    if (arguments.length > 1) {
+        var _then = isFunction(tv) ? tv(bv) : tv;
+        if (arguments.length > 2) {
+            var _else = isFunction(ev) ? tv(bv) : ev;
+            return bv ? _then : _else;
+        }
+        return bv || _then;
+    }
+    return bv;
+}
+/**
+ * Creates a deep or shallow copy of the provided source objects and merges
+ * them into the destination object. The function uses a Set to keep track
+ * of visited objects to avoid circular references.
+ *
+ * @function
+ * @name copyObject
+ * @param {boolean} deep - If true, performs a deep copy, otherwise performs
+ * a shallow copy.
+ * @param {object} destination - The object to which properties will be copied.
+ * @param {...object} sources - The source object(s) from which properties
+ * will be copied.
+ * @returns {object} The destination object with the copied properties.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * // Shallow copy
+ * const obj1 = { a: 1, b: { c: 2 } };
+ * const obj2 = { b: { d: 3 }, e: 4 };
+ * const result = copyObject(false, obj1, obj2);
+ * console.log(result); // Output: { a: 1, b: { d: 3 }, e: 4 }
+ *
+ * @example
+ * // Deep copy
+ * const obj1 = { a: 1, b: { c: 2 } };
+ * const obj2 = { b: { d: 3 }, e: 4 };
+ * const result = copyObject(true, obj1, obj2);
+ * console.log(result); // Output: { a: 1, b: { c: 2, d: 3 }, e: 4 }
+ */
+export function copyObject(deep, destination, ...sources) {
+    const visited = new Set();
+    for (const source of sources) {
+        if (source === null || typeof source !== 'object' || visited.has(source)) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        visited.add(source);
+        const keys = Reflect.ownKeys(source);
+        for (const key of keys) {
+            let descriptor;
+            try {
+                descriptor = Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(source, key);
+            }
+            catch (err) {
+                console.warn(`Failed to get descriptor for key "${key}": ${err}`);
+                continue;
+            }
+            const isDataDesc = Reflect.has(descriptor, 'value');
+            const keyedValue = descriptor?.value;
+            const conditionsMet = [
+                isDataDesc,
+                keyedValue,
+                typeof keyedValue === 'object',
+                !visited.has(keyedValue)
+            ].every(condition => condition);
+            if (conditionsMet) {
+                visited.add(keyedValue);
+                const prototype = Object.getPrototypeOf(keyedValue);
+                const descriptors = Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptors(keyedValue);
+                const replacement = Object.create(prototype, descriptors);
+                descriptor.value = deep
+                    ? copyObject(deep, replacement, keyedValue)
+                    : replacement;
+            }
+            try {
+                Object.defineProperty(destination, key, descriptor);
+            }
+            catch (err) {
+                console.error(`Failed to define property "${key}": ${err}`);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    return destination;
+}
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