object/clone module
requires
-
Object() class
global
static methods
-
Object.clone(source:object|array)
returns
object|array
Creates a deep copy of all own properties that are types object, array, number, string, boolean, null, undefined. Circular references are supported.
code
/* istanbul ignore if */
if (typeof define !== "function") {
var define = require("amdefine")(module);
}
define(function (require) {
"use strict";
/*meta({
"name": "Object",
"type": "class",
"global": true
})*/
require("../shim/object");
require("../shim/array");
require("../class/method");
var meta = require("../meta"),
type = require("../type"),
utils = require("./utils"),
originals,
copies;
Object.method(
meta({
"name": "clone",
"static": true,
"description": "Creates a deep copy of all own properties that are types object, array, number, string, boolean, null, undefined. Circular references are supported.",
"arguments": [{
"name": "source",
"type": "object|array"
}],
"returns": "object|array"
}),
clone
);
function clone (source) {
setup();
var target = getTargetValue(source);
teardown();
return target;
}
function setup () {
originals = [];
copies = [];
}
function teardown () {
originals = null;
copies = null;
}
function assign (target, name) {
var value = this[name],
valueType = type.of(value),
targetValue;
if (utils.complex.test(valueType)) {
target[name] = getTargetValue(value);
} else if (utils.simple.test(valueType)) {
target[name] = value;
}
return target;
}
function getTargetValue (value) {
var index = originals.indexOf(value),
targetValue;
if (index > -1) {
targetValue = copies[index];
} else {
targetValue = utils.getEmpty(type.of(value));
originals.push(value);
copies.push(targetValue);
targetValue = utils.copy(assign, targetValue, value);
}
return targetValue;
}
});