Package org.codehaus.groovy.runtime

# Class ArrayGroovyMethods

java.lang.Object
org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.DefaultGroovyMethodsSupport
org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.ArrayGroovyMethods

public class ArrayGroovyMethods extends DefaultGroovyMethodsSupport
Defines new groovy methods which appear on arrays inside the Groovy environment. Static methods are used with the first parameter being the destination class, i.e. `public static int[] each(int[] self, Closure closure)` provides an `each({i -> })` method for `int[]`.

NOTE: While this class contains many 'public' static methods, it is primarily regarded as an internal class (its internal package name suggests this also). We value backwards compatibility of these methods when used within Groovy but value less backwards compatibility at the Java method call level. I.e. future versions of Groovy may remove or move a method call in this file but would normally aim to keep the method available from within Groovy.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `static boolean`
  `any(boolean[] self)`
  Iterates over the contents of a boolean Array, and checks whether any element is true.
  `static boolean`
  `any(boolean[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of a boolean Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.
  `static boolean`
  `any(byte[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of a byte Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.
  `static boolean`
  `any(char[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of a char Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.
  `static boolean`
  `any(double[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of a double Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.
  `static boolean`
  `any(float[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of a float Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.
  `static boolean`
  `any(int[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of an int Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.
  `static boolean`
  `any(long[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of a long Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.
  `static boolean`
  `any(short[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of a short Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.
  `static <T> boolean`
  `any(T[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of an Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.
  `static boolean`
  `asBoolean(boolean[] self)`
  Coerces a boolean array to a boolean value.
  `static boolean`
  `asBoolean(byte[] self)`
  Coerces a byte array to a boolean value.
  `static boolean`
  `asBoolean(char[] self)`
  Coerces a char array to a boolean value.
  `static boolean`
  `asBoolean(double[] self)`
  Coerces a double array to a boolean value.
  `static boolean`
  `asBoolean(float[] self)`
  Coerces a float array to a boolean value.
  `static boolean`
  `asBoolean(int[] self)`
  Coerces an int array to a boolean value.
  `static boolean`
  `asBoolean(long[] self)`
  Coerces a long array to a boolean value.
  `static boolean`
  `asBoolean(short[] self)`
  Coerces a short array to a boolean value.
  `static boolean`
  `asBoolean(Object[] self)`
  Coerces an object array to a boolean value.
  `static <T> T`
  `asType(Object[] self, Class<T> type)`
  Converts the given array to either a List, Set, or SortedSet.
  `static BigDecimal`
  `average(byte[] self)`
  Calculates the average of the bytes in the array.
  `static double`
  `average(double[] self)`
  Calculates the average of the doubles in the array.
  `static double`
  `average(float[] self)`
  Calculates the average of the floats in the array.
  `static BigDecimal`
  `average(int[] self)`
  Calculates the average of the ints in the array.
  `static BigDecimal`
  `average(long[] self)`
  Calculates the average of the longs in the array.
  `static BigDecimal`
  `average(short[] self)`
  Calculates the average of the shorts in the array.
  `static Object`
  `average(Object[] self)`
  Averages the items in an array.
  `static <T> Object`
  `average(T[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Averages the result of applying a closure to each item of an array.
  `static List<List<Boolean>>`
  `chop(boolean[] self, int... chopSizes)`
  Chops the boolean array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes.
  `static List<List<Byte>>`
  `chop(byte[] self, int... chopSizes)`
  Chops the byte array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes.
  `static List<List<Character>>`
  `chop(char[] self, int... chopSizes)`
  Chops the char array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes.
  `static List<List<Double>>`
  `chop(double[] self, int... chopSizes)`
  Chops the double array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes.
  `static List<List<Float>>`
  `chop(float[] self, int... chopSizes)`
  Chops the float array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes.
  `static List<List<Integer>>`
  `chop(int[] self, int... chopSizes)`
  Chops the int array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes.
  `static List<List<Long>>`
  `chop(long[] self, int... chopSizes)`
  Chops the long array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes.
  `static List<List<Short>>`
  `chop(short[] self, int... chopSizes)`
  Chops the short array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes.
  `static <T> List<List<T>>`
  `chop(T[] self, int... chopSizes)`
  Chops the array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes.
  `static <T> List<List<T>>`
  `collate(T[] self, int size)`
  Collates an array.
  `static <T> List<List<T>>`
  `collate(T[] self, int size, boolean keepRemainder)`
  Collates this array into sub-lists.
  `static <T> List<List<T>>`
  `collate(T[] self, int size, int step)`
  Collates an array into sub-lists.
  `static <T> List<List<T>>`
  `collate(T[] self, int size, int step, boolean keepRemainder)`
  Collates this array into sub-lists.
  `static <E, T, C extends Collection<T>>
  C`
  `collect(E[] self, C collector, Closure<? extends T> transform)`
  Iterates through this Array transforming each item into a new value using the `transform` closure and adding it to the supplied `collector`.
  `static <E, T> List<T>`
  `collect(E[] self, Closure<T> transform)`
  Iterates through this Array transforming each item into a new value using the `transform` closure, returning a list of transformed values.
  `static <K, V, E> Map<K,V>`
  `collectEntries(E[] self)`
  A variant of collectEntries using the identity closure as the transform.
  `static <K, V, E> Map<K,V>`
  `collectEntries(E[] self, Closure<?> transform)`
  Iterates through this array transforming each item using the `transform` closure and returning a map of the resulting transformed entries.
  `static <K, V, E> Map<K,V>`
  `collectEntries(E[] self, Function<? super E,K> keyTransform, Function<? super E,V> valueTransform)`
  A variant of collectEntries for arrays with separate functions for transforming the keys and values.
  `static <K, V, E> Map<K,V>`
  `collectEntries(E[] self, Map<K,V> collector)`
  A variant of collectEntries using the identity closure as the transform.
  `static <K, V, E> Map<K,V>`
  `collectEntries(E[] self, Map<K,V> collector, Closure<?> transform)`
  Iterates through this array transforming each item using the `transform` closure and returning a map of the resulting transformed entries.
  `static <K, V, E> Map<K,V>`
  `collectEntries(E[] self, Map<K,V> collector, Function<? super E,K> keyTransform, Function<? super E,V> valueTransform)`
  A variant of collectEntries for arrays with separate functions for transforming the keys and values.
  `static <T, E, C extends Collection<T>>
  C`
  `collectMany(E[] self, C collector, Closure<? extends Collection<? extends T>> projection)`
  Projects each item from a source array to a collection and concatenates (flattens) the resulting collections into a single list.
  `static <T, E> List<T>`
  `collectMany(E[] self, Closure<? extends Collection<? extends T>> projection)`
  Projects each item from a source array to a collection and concatenates (flattens) the resulting collections into a single list.
  `static boolean`
  `contains(boolean[] self, Object value)`
  Checks whether the array contains the given value.
  `static boolean`
  `contains(byte[] self, Object value)`
  Checks whether the array contains the given value.
  `static boolean`
  `contains(char[] self, Object value)`
  Checks whether the array contains the given value.
  `static boolean`
  `contains(double[] self, Object value)`
  Checks whether the array contains the given value.
  `static boolean`
  `contains(float[] self, Object value)`
  Checks whether the array contains the given value.
  `static boolean`
  `contains(int[] self, Object value)`
  Checks whether the array contains the given value.
  `static boolean`
  `contains(long[] self, Object value)`
  Checks whether the array contains the given value.
  `static boolean`
  `contains(short[] self, Object value)`
  Checks whether the array contains the given value.
  `static boolean`
  `contains(Object[] self, Object value)`
  Checks whether the array contains the given value.
  `static Number`
  `count(boolean[] self, Object value)`
  Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array.
  `static Number`
  `count(byte[] self, Object value)`
  Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array.
  `static Number`
  `count(char[] self, Object value)`
  Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array.
  `static Number`
  `count(double[] self, Object value)`
  Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array.
  `static Number`
  `count(float[] self, Object value)`
  Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array.
  `static Number`
  `count(int[] self, Object value)`
  Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array.
  `static Number`
  `count(long[] self, Object value)`
  Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array.
  `static Number`
  `count(short[] self, Object value)`
  Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array.
  `static Number`
  `count(Object[] self, Object value)`
  Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array.
  `static <T> Number`
  `count(T[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Counts the number of occurrences which satisfy the given closure from inside this array.
  `static <E> Map<E,Integer>`
  `countBy(E[] self)`
  Creates a multiset-like map of the array members.
  `static <K, E> Map<K,Integer>`
  `countBy(E[] self, Closure<K> closure)`
  Sorts all array members into groups determined by the supplied mapping closure and counts the group size.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `drop(T[] self, int num)`
  Drops the given number of elements from the head of this array if they are available.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `dropRight(T[] self, int num)`
  Drops the given number of elements from the tail of this array if they are available.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `dropWhile(T[] self, Closure<?> condition)`
  Create a suffix of the given array by dropping as many elements as possible from the front of the original array such that calling the given closure condition evaluates to true when passed each of the dropped elements.
  `static boolean[]`
  `each(boolean[] self, Consumer<Boolean> consumer)`
  Iterates through a boolean[] passing each boolean to the given consumer.
  `static byte[]`
  `each(byte[] self, Consumer<Byte> consumer)`
  Iterates through a byte[] passing each byte to the given consumer.
  `static char[]`
  `each(char[] self, Consumer<Character> consumer)`
  Iterates through a char[] passing each char to the given consumer.
  `static double[]`
  `each(double[] self, DoubleConsumer consumer)`
  Iterates through a double[] passing each double to the given consumer.
  `static float[]`
  `each(float[] self, Consumer<Float> consumer)`
  Iterates through a float[] passing each float to the given consumer.
  `static int[]`
  `each(int[] self, IntConsumer consumer)`
  Iterates through an int[] passing each int to the given consumer.
  `static long[]`
  `each(long[] self, LongConsumer consumer)`
  Iterates through a long[] passing each long to the given consumer.
  `static short[]`
  `each(short[] self, Consumer<Short> consumer)`
  Iterates through a short[] passing each short to the given consumer.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `each(T[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through an array passing each array entry to the given closure.
  `static void`
  `eachByte(byte[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Traverses through each byte of this byte array.
  `static void`
  `eachByte(Byte[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Traverses through each byte of this Byte array.
  `static boolean[]`
  `eachWithIndex(boolean[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through a boolean[], passing each boolean and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.
  `static byte[]`
  `eachWithIndex(byte[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through a byte[], passing each byte and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.
  `static char[]`
  `eachWithIndex(char[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through a char[], passing each char and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.
  `static double[]`
  `eachWithIndex(double[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through a double[], passing each double and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.
  `static float[]`
  `eachWithIndex(float[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through a float[], passing each float and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.
  `static int[]`
  `eachWithIndex(int[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through an int[], passing each int and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.
  `static long[]`
  `eachWithIndex(long[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through a long[], passing each long and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.
  `static short[]`
  `eachWithIndex(short[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through a short[], passing each short and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `eachWithIndex(T[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through an array, passing each array element and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.
  `static boolean`
  `equals(boolean[] self, boolean[] right)`
  Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.
  `static boolean`
  `equals(byte[] self, byte[] right)`
  Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.
  `static boolean`
  `equals(char[] self, char[] right)`
  Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.
  `static boolean`
  `equals(double[] self, double[] right)`
  Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.
  `static boolean`
  `equals(float[] self, float[] right)`
  Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.
  `static boolean`
  `equals(int[] self, int[] right)`
  Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.
  `static boolean`
  `equals(long[] self, long[] right)`
  Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.
  `static boolean`
  `equals(short[] self, short[] right)`
  Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.
  `static boolean`
  `equals(Object[] left, List<?> right)`
  Determines if the contents of this array are equal to the contents of the given list, in the same order.
  `static boolean`
  `every(boolean[] self)`
  Iterates over the contents of a boolean Array, and checks whether every element is true.
  `static boolean`
  `every(boolean[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of a boolean Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for every element.
  `static boolean`
  `every(byte[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of a byte Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for all elements.
  `static boolean`
  `every(char[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of a char Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for all elements.
  `static boolean`
  `every(double[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of a double Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for all elements.
  `static boolean`
  `every(float[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of a float Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for all elements.
  `static boolean`
  `every(int[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of an int Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for all elements.
  `static boolean`
  `every(long[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of a long Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for all elements.
  `static boolean`
  `every(short[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Iterates over the contents of a short Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for all elements.
  `static <T> boolean`
  `every(T[] self, Closure<?> predicate)`
  Used to determine if the given predicate closure is valid (i.e.
  `static <T> T`
  `find(T[] self, Closure<?> condition)`
  Finds the first element in the array that matches the given closure condition.
  `static <T> List<T>`
  `findAll(T[] self)`
  Finds the elements of the array matching the IDENTITY Closure (i.e. matching Groovy truth).
  `static <T> List<T>`
  `findAll(T[] self, Closure<?> condition)`
  Finds all elements of the array matching the given Closure condition.
  `static <T> int`
  `findIndexOf(T[] self, int startIndex, Closure<?> condition)`
  Iterates over the elements of an array, starting from a specified index, and returns the index of the first item that satisfies the condition specified by the closure.
  `static <T> int`
  `findIndexOf(T[] self, Closure<?> condition)`
  Iterates over the elements of an array and returns the index of the first item that satisfies the condition specified by the closure.
  `static <T> List<Number>`
  `findIndexValues(T[] self, Closure<?> condition)`
  Iterates over the elements of an array and returns the index values of the items that match the condition specified in the closure.
  `static <T> List<Number>`
  `findIndexValues(T[] self, Number startIndex, Closure<?> condition)`
  Iterates over the elements of an array, starting from a specified index, and returns the index values of the items that match the condition specified in the closure.
  `static <T> int`
  `findLastIndexOf(T[] self, int lowerBound, Closure<?> condition)`
  Returns the index of the last item that matches the specified condition that is at or beyond the given index.
  `static <T> int`
  `findLastIndexOf(T[] self, Closure<?> condition)`
  Returns the index of the last item that matches the specified condition.
  `static <S, T> T`
  `findResult(S[] self, Closure<T> condition)`
  Iterates through the Array calling the given closure condition for each item but stopping once the first non-null result is found and returning that result.
  `static <S, T, U extends T, V extends T>
  T`
  `findResult(S[] self, U defaultResult, Closure<V> condition)`
  Iterates through the Array calling the given closure condition for each item but stopping once the first non-null result is found and returning that result.
  `static <T> T`
  `findResult(T[] self)`
  Iterates through the Array stopping once the first non-null result is found and returning that result.
  `static <T, U extends T, V extends T>
  T`
  `findResult(U[] self, V defaultResult)`
  Iterates through the Array stopping once the first non-null result is found and returning that result.
  `static <T> Collection<T>`
  `findResults(T[] self)`
  Iterates through the Array collecting any non-null results.
  `static <T, U> Collection<T>`
  `findResults(U[] self, Closure<T> filteringTransform)`
  Iterates through the Array transforming items using the supplied closure and collecting any non-null results.
  `static boolean`
  `first(boolean[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the boolean array.
  `static byte`
  `first(byte[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the byte array.
  `static char`
  `first(char[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the char array.
  `static double`
  `first(double[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the double array.
  `static float`
  `first(float[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the float array.
  `static int`
  `first(int[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the int array.
  `static long`
  `first(long[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the long array.
  `static short`
  `first(short[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the short array.
  `static <T> T`
  `first(T[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the array.
  `static List<Boolean>`
  `flatten(boolean[] self)`
  Flattens an array.
  `static List<Boolean>`
  `flatten(boolean[][] self)`
  Flattens a 2D array into a new collection.
  `static List<Byte>`
  `flatten(byte[] self)`
  Flattens an array.
  `static List<Byte>`
  `flatten(byte[][] self)`
  Flattens a 2D array into a new collection.
  `static List<Character>`
  `flatten(char[] self)`
  Flattens an array.
  `static List<Character>`
  `flatten(char[][] self)`
  Flattens a 2D array into a new collection.
  `static List<Double>`
  `flatten(double[] self)`
  Flattens an array.
  `static List<Double>`
  `flatten(double[][] self)`
  Flattens a 2D array into a new collection.
  `static List<Float>`
  `flatten(float[] self)`
  Flattens an array.
  `static List<Float>`
  `flatten(float[][] self)`
  Flattens a 2D array into a new collection.
  `static List<Integer>`
  `flatten(int[] self)`
  Flattens an array.
  `static List<Integer>`
  `flatten(int[][] self)`
  Flattens a 2D array into a new collection.
  `static List<Long>`
  `flatten(long[] self)`
  Flattens an array.
  `static List<Long>`
  `flatten(long[][] self)`
  Flattens a 2D array into a new collection.
  `static List<Short>`
  `flatten(short[] self)`
  Flattens an array.
  `static List<Short>`
  `flatten(short[][] self)`
  Flattens a 2D array into a new collection.
  `static List<Object>`
  `flatten(Object[] self)`
  Flattens an array.
  `static Collection`
  `flattenMany(Object[] self, Closure<?> transform)`
  Flatten an array.
  `static List<Boolean>`
  `getAt(boolean[] array, IntRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a boolean array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Boolean>`
  `getAt(boolean[] array, ObjectRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a boolean array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Boolean>`
  `getAt(boolean[] array, Range<?> range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a boolean array with a range giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Boolean>`
  `getAt(boolean[] array, Collection<?> indices)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a boolean array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Byte>`
  `getAt(byte[] array, IntRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a byte array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Byte>`
  `getAt(byte[] array, ObjectRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a byte array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Byte>`
  `getAt(byte[] array, Range<?> range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a byte array with a range giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Byte>`
  `getAt(byte[] array, Collection<?> indices)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a byte array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Character>`
  `getAt(char[] array, IntRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a char array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Character>`
  `getAt(char[] array, ObjectRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a boolean array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Character>`
  `getAt(char[] array, Range<?> range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a char array with a range giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Character>`
  `getAt(char[] array, Collection<?> indices)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a char array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Double>`
  `getAt(double[] array, IntRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a double array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Double>`
  `getAt(double[] array, ObjectRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a double array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Double>`
  `getAt(double[] array, Range<?> range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a double array with a range giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Double>`
  `getAt(double[] array, Collection<?> indices)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a double array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Float>`
  `getAt(float[] array, IntRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a float array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Float>`
  `getAt(float[] array, ObjectRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a float array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Float>`
  `getAt(float[] array, Range<?> range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a float array with a range giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Float>`
  `getAt(float[] array, Collection<?> indices)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a float array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Integer>`
  `getAt(int[] array, IntRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for an int array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Integer>`
  `getAt(int[] array, ObjectRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for an int array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Integer>`
  `getAt(int[] array, Range<?> range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for an int array with a range giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Integer>`
  `getAt(int[] array, Collection<?> indices)`
  Supports the subscript operator for an int array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Long>`
  `getAt(long[] array, IntRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a long array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Long>`
  `getAt(long[] array, ObjectRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a long array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Long>`
  `getAt(long[] array, Range<?> range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a long array with a range giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Long>`
  `getAt(long[] array, Collection<?> indices)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a long array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Short>`
  `getAt(short[] array, IntRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a short array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Short>`
  `getAt(short[] array, ObjectRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a short array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Short>`
  `getAt(short[] array, Range<?> range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a short array with a range giving the desired indices.
  `static List<Short>`
  `getAt(short[] array, Collection<?> indices)`
  Supports the subscript operator for a short array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.
  `static <T> List<T>`
  `getAt(T[] array, EmptyRange<?> range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for an object array with an EmptyRange.
  `static <T> List<T>`
  `getAt(T[] array, IntRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for an object array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.
  `static <T> List<T>`
  `getAt(T[] array, ObjectRange range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for an object array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.
  `static <T> List<T>`
  `getAt(T[] array, Range<?> range)`
  Supports the subscript operator for an object array with a range giving the desired indices.
  `static <T> List<T>`
  `getAt(T[] array, Collection<?> indices)`
  Selects a List of items from an array using a Collection to identify the indices to be selected.
  `static IntRange`
  `getIndices(boolean[] self)`
  Returns indices of the boolean array.
  `static IntRange`
  `getIndices(byte[] self)`
  Returns indices of the byte array.
  `static IntRange`
  `getIndices(char[] self)`
  Returns indices of the char array.
  `static IntRange`
  `getIndices(double[] self)`
  Returns indices of the double array.
  `static IntRange`
  `getIndices(float[] self)`
  Returns indices of the float array.
  `static IntRange`
  `getIndices(int[] self)`
  Returns indices of the int array.
  `static IntRange`
  `getIndices(long[] self)`
  Returns indices of the long array.
  `static IntRange`
  `getIndices(short[] self)`
  Returns indices of the short array.
  `static <T> IntRange`
  `getIndices(T[] self)`
  Returns indices of the array.
  `static <T> List<T>`
  `grep(T[] self)`
  Iterates over the array returning each element that matches using the IDENTITY Closure as a filter - effectively returning all elements which satisfy Groovy truth.
  `static <T> List<T>`
  `grep(T[] self, Object filter)`
  Iterates over the array of items and returns a collection of items that match the given filter - calling the `DefaultGroovyMethods.isCase(Object,Object)` method used by switch statements.
  `static Map`
  `groupBy(Object[] self, Object... closures)`
  Sorts all array members into (sub)groups determined by the supplied mapping closures as per the Iterable variant of this method.
  `static Map`
  `groupBy(Object[] self, List<Closure<?>> closures)`
  Sorts all array members into (sub)groups determined by the supplied mapping closures as per the list variant of this method.
  `static <K, T> Map<K,List<T>>`
  `groupBy(T[] self, Closure<K> closure)`
  Sorts all array members into groups determined by the supplied mapping closure.
  `static boolean`
  `head(boolean[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the boolean array.
  `static byte`
  `head(byte[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the byte array.
  `static char`
  `head(char[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the char array.
  `static double`
  `head(double[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the double array.
  `static float`
  `head(float[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the float array.
  `static int`
  `head(int[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the int array.
  `static long`
  `head(long[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the long array.
  `static short`
  `head(short[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the short array.
  `static <T> T`
  `head(T[] self)`
  Returns the first item from the Object array.
  `static Map<Integer,Double>`
  `indexed(double[] self)`
  Zips a double[] with indices in (index, value) order starting from index 0.
  `static Map<Integer,Double>`
  `indexed(double[] self, int offset)`
  Zips a double[] with indices in (index, value) order.
  `static Map<Integer,Integer>`
  `indexed(int[] self)`
  Zips an int[] with indices in (index, value) order starting from index 0.
  `static Map<Integer,Integer>`
  `indexed(int[] self, int offset)`
  Zips an int[] with indices in (index, value) order.
  `static Map<Integer,Long>`
  `indexed(long[] self)`
  Zips a long[] with indices in (index, value) order starting from index 0.
  `static Map<Integer,Long>`
  `indexed(long[] self, int offset)`
  Zips a long[] with indices in (index, value) order.
  `static int`
  `indexOf(Object[] self, Object object)`
  Returns the index of the first occurrence of the specified element in the array.
  `static boolean[]`
  `init(boolean[] self)`
  Returns the items from the boolean array excluding the last item.
  `static byte[]`
  `init(byte[] self)`
  Returns the items from the byte array excluding the last item.
  `static char[]`
  `init(char[] self)`
  Returns the items from the char array excluding the last item.
  `static double[]`
  `init(double[] self)`
  Returns the items from the double array excluding the last item.
  `static float[]`
  `init(float[] self)`
  Returns the items from the float array excluding the last item.
  `static int[]`
  `init(int[] self)`
  Returns the items from the int array excluding the last item.
  `static long[]`
  `init(long[] self)`
  Returns the items from the long array excluding the last item.
  `static short[]`
  `init(short[] self)`
  Returns the items from the short array excluding the last item.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `init(T[] self)`
  Returns the items from the Object array excluding the last item.
  `static <E extends T, T, V extends T>
  T`
  `inject(E[] self, Closure<V> closure)`
  Iterates through the given array, passing the first two elements to the closure.
  `static <E, T, U extends T, V extends T>
  T`
  `inject(E[] self, U initialValue, Closure<V> closure)`
  Iterates through the given array, passing in the initial value and the first element to the closure.
  `static <T> Iterator<T>`
  `iterator(T[] self)`
  Returns an Iterator which traverses the given array in index order.
  `static String`
  `join(boolean[] self)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
  `static String`
  `join(boolean[] self, String separator)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
  `static String`
  `join(byte[] self)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
  `static String`
  `join(byte[] self, String separator)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
  `static String`
  `join(char[] self)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
  `static String`
  `join(char[] self, String separator)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
  `static String`
  `join(double[] self)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
  `static String`
  `join(double[] self, String separator)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
  `static String`
  `join(float[] self)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
  `static String`
  `join(float[] self, String separator)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
  `static String`
  `join(int[] self)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
  `static String`
  `join(int[] self, String separator)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
  `static String`
  `join(long[] self)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
  `static String`
  `join(long[] self, String separator)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
  `static String`
  `join(short[] self)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
  `static String`
  `join(short[] self, String separator)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
  `static String`
  `join(Object[] self)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
  `static String`
  `join(Object[] self, String separator)`
  Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
  `static boolean`
  `last(boolean[] self)`
  Returns the last item from the boolean array.
  `static byte`
  `last(byte[] self)`
  Returns the last item from the byte array.
  `static char`
  `last(char[] self)`
  Returns the last item from the char array.
  `static double`
  `last(double[] self)`
  Returns the last item from the double array.
  `static float`
  `last(float[] self)`
  Returns the last item from the float array.
  `static int`
  `last(int[] self)`
  Returns the last item from the int array.
  `static long`
  `last(long[] self)`
  Returns the last item from the long array.
  `static short`
  `last(short[] self)`
  Returns the last item from the short array.
  `static <T> T`
  `last(T[] self)`
  Returns the last item from the array.
  `static int`
  `lastIndexOf(Object[] self, Object object)`
  Returns the index of the last occurrence of the specified element in the array.
  `static double`
  `max(double[] self)`
  Adds max() method to double arrays.
  `static double`
  `max(double[] self, DoubleComparator comparator)`
  Selects the maximum value found from the double array using the supplier DoubleComparator to determine the maximum of any two values.
  `static double`
  `max(double[] self, DoubleUnaryOperator operator)`
  Selects the maximum value found from the double array using the supplier DoubleUnaryOperator to determine the maximum of any two values.
  `static int`
  `max(int[] self)`
  Adds max() method to int arrays.
  `static int`
  `max(int[] self, IntComparator comparator)`
  Selects the maximum value found from the int array using the supplier IntBinaryOperator as a comparator to determine the maximum of any two values.
  `static int`
  `max(int[] self, IntUnaryOperator operator)`
  Selects the maximum value found from the int array using the supplier IntUnaryOperator to determine the maximum of any two values.
  `static long`
  `max(long[] self)`
  Adds max() method to long arrays.
  `static long`
  `max(long[] self, LongComparator comparator)`
  Selects the maximum value found from the long array using the supplier LongBinaryOperator as a comparator to determine the maximum of any two values.
  `static long`
  `max(long[] self, LongUnaryOperator operator)`
  Selects the maximum value found from the long array using the supplier LongUnaryOperator to determine the maximum of any two values.
  `static <T> T`
  `max(T[] self)`
  Adds max() method to Object arrays.
  `static <T> T`
  `max(T[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Selects the maximum value found from the Object array using the closure to determine the correct ordering.
  `static <T> T`
  `max(T[] self, Comparator<? super T> comparator)`
  Selects the maximum value found from the Object array using the given comparator.
  `static double`
  `maxBy(double[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Selects the maximum value found from the double array using the closure to determine the maximum of any two values.
  `static int`
  `maxBy(int[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Selects the maximum value found from the int array using the closure to determine the maximum of any two values.
  `static long`
  `maxBy(long[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Selects the maximum value found from the long array using the closure to determine the maximum of any two values.
  `static double`
  `maxComparing(double[] self, Comparator<Double> comparator)`
  Selects the maximum value found from the double array using the comparator to determine the maximum of any two values.
  `static int`
  `maxComparing(int[] self, Comparator<Integer> comparator)`
  Selects the maximum value found from the int array using the comparator to determine the maximum of any two values.
  `static long`
  `maxComparing(long[] self, Comparator<Long> comparator)`
  Selects the maximum value found from the long array using the comparator to determine the maximum of any two values.
  `static double`
  `min(double[] self)`
  Adds min() method to double arrays.
  `static double`
  `min(double[] self, DoubleComparator comparator)`
  Selects the minimum value found from the double array using the supplier DoubleBinaryOperator as a comparator to determine the minimum of any two values.
  `static double`
  `min(double[] self, DoubleUnaryOperator operator)`
  Selects the minimum value found from the double array using the supplier DoubleUnaryOperator to determine the minimum of any two values.
  `static int`
  `min(int[] self)`
  Adds min() method to int arrays.
  `static int`
  `min(int[] self, IntComparator comparator)`
  Selects the minimum value found from the int array using the supplier IntComparator to determine the minimum of any two values.
  `static int`
  `min(int[] self, IntUnaryOperator operator)`
  Selects the minimum value found from the int array using the supplier IntUnaryOperator to determine the minimum of any two values.
  `static long`
  `min(long[] self)`
  Adds min() method to long arrays.
  `static long`
  `min(long[] self, LongComparator comparator)`
  Selects the minimum value found from the long array using the supplier LongBinaryOperator as a comparator to determine the minimum of any two values.
  `static long`
  `min(long[] self, LongUnaryOperator operator)`
  Selects the minimum value found from the long array using the supplier LongUnaryOperator to determine the minimum of any two values.
  `static <T> T`
  `min(T[] self)`
  Adds min() method to Object arrays.
  `static <T> T`
  `min(T[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Selects the minimum value found from the Object array using the closure to determine the correct ordering.
  `static <T> T`
  `min(T[] self, Comparator<? super T> comparator)`
  Selects the minimum value found from the Object array using the given comparator.
  `static double`
  `minBy(double[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Selects the minimum value found from the double array using the closure to determine the minimum of any two values.
  `static int`
  `minBy(int[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Selects the minimum value found from the int array using the closure to determine the minimum of any two values.
  `static long`
  `minBy(long[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Selects the minimum value found from the long array using the closure to determine the minimum of any two values.
  `static double`
  `minComparing(double[] self, Comparator<Double> comparator)`
  Selects the minimum value found from the double array using the comparator to determine the minimum of any two values.
  `static int`
  `minComparing(int[] self, Comparator<Integer> comparator)`
  Selects the minimum value found from the int array using the comparator to determine the minimum of any two values.
  `static long`
  `minComparing(long[] self, Comparator<Long> comparator)`
  Selects the minimum value found from the long array using the comparator to determine the minimum of any two values.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `minus(T[] self, Iterable<?> removeMe)`
  Creates a new array composed of the elements of the first array minus the elements of the given Iterable.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `minus(T[] self, Object removeMe)`
  Creates a new array composed of the elements of the given array minus every occurrence the given object.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `minus(T[] self, Object[] removeMe)`
  Creates a new array composed of the elements of the first array minus the elements of the given array.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `plus(T[] left, Iterable<?> right)`
  Creates an array containing elements from an original array plus those from an Iterable.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `plus(T[] left, Object right)`
  Creates an array containing elements from an original array plus an additional appended element.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `plus(T[] left, Object[] right)`
  Creates an array as a union of two arrays.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `plus(T[] left, Collection<?> right)`
  Creates an array containing elements from an original array plus those from a Collection.
  `static boolean[]`
  `reverse(boolean[] self)`
  Creates a new boolean array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.
  `static boolean[]`
  `reverse(boolean[] self, boolean mutate)`
  Reverses the items in an array.
  `static byte[]`
  `reverse(byte[] self)`
  Creates a new byte array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.
  `static byte[]`
  `reverse(byte[] self, boolean mutate)`
  Reverses the items in an array.
  `static char[]`
  `reverse(char[] self)`
  Creates a new char array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.
  `static char[]`
  `reverse(char[] self, boolean mutate)`
  Reverses the items in an array.
  `static double[]`
  `reverse(double[] self)`
  Creates a new double array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.
  `static double[]`
  `reverse(double[] self, boolean mutate)`
  Reverses the items in an array.
  `static float[]`
  `reverse(float[] self)`
  Creates a new float array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.
  `static float[]`
  `reverse(float[] self, boolean mutate)`
  Reverses the items in an array.
  `static int[]`
  `reverse(int[] self)`
  Creates a new int array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.
  `static int[]`
  `reverse(int[] self, boolean mutate)`
  Reverses the items in an array.
  `static long[]`
  `reverse(long[] self)`
  Creates a new long array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.
  `static long[]`
  `reverse(long[] self, boolean mutate)`
  Reverses the items in an array.
  `static short[]`
  `reverse(short[] self)`
  Creates a new short array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.
  `static short[]`
  `reverse(short[] self, boolean mutate)`
  Reverses the items in an array.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `reverse(T[] self)`
  Creates a new array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `reverse(T[] self, boolean mutate)`
  Reverses the items in an array.
  `static boolean[]`
  `reverseEach(boolean[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through a boolean[] in reverse order passing each boolean to the given closure.
  `static byte[]`
  `reverseEach(byte[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through a byte[] in reverse order passing each byte to the given closure.
  `static char[]`
  `reverseEach(char[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through a char[] in reverse order passing each char to the given closure.
  `static double[]`
  `reverseEach(double[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through a double[] in reverse order passing each double to the given closure.
  `static float[]`
  `reverseEach(float[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through a float[] in reverse order passing each float to the given closure.
  `static int[]`
  `reverseEach(int[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through an int[] in reverse order passing each int to the given closure.
  `static long[]`
  `reverseEach(long[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through a long[] in reverse order passing each long to the given closure.
  `static short[]`
  `reverseEach(short[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates through a short[] in reverse order passing each short to the given closure.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `reverseEach(T[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Iterates over each element of the array in the reverse order.
  `static <T> void`
  `shuffle(T[] self)`
  Randomly reorders the elements of the specified array.
  `static <T> void`
  `shuffle(T[] self, Random rnd)`
  Randomly reorders the elements of the specified array using the specified random instance as the source of randomness.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `shuffled(T[] self)`
  Creates a new array containing the elements of the specified array but in a random order.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `shuffled(T[] self, Random rnd)`
  Creates a new array containing the elements of the specified array but in a random order using the specified random instance as the source of randomness.
  `static int`
  `size(boolean[] self)`
  Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.
  `static int`
  `size(byte[] self)`
  Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.
  `static int`
  `size(char[] self)`
  Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.
  `static int`
  `size(double[] self)`
  Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.
  `static int`
  `size(float[] self)`
  Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.
  `static int`
  `size(int[] self)`
  Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.
  `static int`
  `size(long[] self)`
  Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.
  `static int`
  `size(short[] self)`
  Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.
  `static int`
  `size(Object[] self)`
  Provides the standard Groovy `size()` method for an array.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `sort(T[] self)`
  Modifies this array so that its elements are in sorted order.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `sort(T[] self, boolean mutate)`
  Sorts the given array into sorted order.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `sort(T[] self, boolean mutate, Closure<?> closure)`
  Modifies this array so that its elements are in sorted order using the Closure to determine the correct ordering.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `sort(T[] self, boolean mutate, Comparator<? super T> comparator)`
  Modifies this array so that its elements are in sorted order as determined by the given comparator.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `sort(T[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Sorts the elements from this array into a newly created array using the Closure to determine the correct ordering.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `sort(T[] self, Comparator<? super T> comparator)`
  Sorts the given array into sorted order using the given comparator.
  `static <T> Collection<Collection<T>>`
  `split(T[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Splits all items into two collections based on the closure condition.
  `static byte`
  `sum(byte[] self)`
  Sums the items in an array.
  `static byte`
  `sum(byte[] self, byte initialValue)`
  Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.
  `static char`
  `sum(char[] self)`
  Sums the items in an array.
  `static char`
  `sum(char[] self, char initialValue)`
  Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.
  `static double`
  `sum(double[] self)`
  Sums the items in an array.
  `static double`
  `sum(double[] self, double initialValue)`
  Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.
  `static float`
  `sum(float[] self)`
  Sums the items in an array.
  `static float`
  `sum(float[] self, float initialValue)`
  Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.
  `static int`
  `sum(int[] self)`
  Sums the items in an array.
  `static int`
  `sum(int[] self, int initialValue)`
  Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.
  `static long`
  `sum(long[] self)`
  Sums the items in an array.
  `static long`
  `sum(long[] self, long initialValue)`
  Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.
  `static short`
  `sum(short[] self)`
  Sums the items in an array.
  `static short`
  `sum(short[] self, short initialValue)`
  Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.
  `static Object`
  `sum(Object[] self)`
  Sums the items in an array.
  `static Object`
  `sum(Object[] self, Object initialValue)`
  Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.
  `static <T> Object`
  `sum(T[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Sums the result of applying a closure to each item of an array.
  `static <T> Object`
  `sum(T[] self, Object initialValue, Closure<?> closure)`
  Sums the result of applying a closure to each item of an array to some initial value.
  `static boolean[]`
  `swap(boolean[] self, int i, int j)`
  Swaps two elements at the specified positions.
  `static byte[]`
  `swap(byte[] self, int i, int j)`
  Swaps two elements at the specified positions.
  `static char[]`
  `swap(char[] self, int i, int j)`
  Swaps two elements at the specified positions.
  `static double[]`
  `swap(double[] self, int i, int j)`
  Swaps two elements at the specified positions.
  `static float[]`
  `swap(float[] self, int i, int j)`
  Swaps two elements at the specified positions.
  `static int[]`
  `swap(int[] self, int i, int j)`
  Swaps two elements at the specified positions.
  `static long[]`
  `swap(long[] self, int i, int j)`
  Swaps two elements at the specified positions.
  `static short[]`
  `swap(short[] self, int i, int j)`
  Swaps two elements at the specified positions.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `swap(T[] self, int i, int j)`
  Swaps two elements at the specified positions.
  `static boolean[]`
  `tail(boolean[] self)`
  Returns the items from the boolean array excluding the first item.
  `static byte[]`
  `tail(byte[] self)`
  Returns the items from the byte array excluding the first item.
  `static char[]`
  `tail(char[] self)`
  Returns the items from the char array excluding the first item.
  `static double[]`
  `tail(double[] self)`
  Returns the items from the double array excluding the first item.
  `static float[]`
  `tail(float[] self)`
  Returns the items from the float array excluding the first item.
  `static int[]`
  `tail(int[] self)`
  Returns the items from the int array excluding the first item.
  `static long[]`
  `tail(long[] self)`
  Returns the items from the long array excluding the first item.
  `static short[]`
  `tail(short[] self)`
  Returns the items from the short array excluding the first item.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `tail(T[] self)`
  Returns the items from the array excluding the first item.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `take(T[] self, int num)`
  Returns the first `num` elements from the head of this array.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `takeRight(T[] self, int num)`
  Returns the last `num` elements from the tail of this array.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `takeWhile(T[] self, Closure<?> condition)`
  Returns the longest prefix of this array where each element passed to the given closure evaluates to true.
  `static List<Boolean>`
  `toList(boolean[] self)`
  Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
  `static List<Byte>`
  `toList(byte[] self)`
  Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
  `static List<Character>`
  `toList(char[] self)`
  Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
  `static List<Double>`
  `toList(double[] self)`
  Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
  `static List<Float>`
  `toList(float[] self)`
  Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
  `static List<Integer>`
  `toList(int[] self)`
  Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
  `static List<Long>`
  `toList(long[] self)`
  Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
  `static List<Short>`
  `toList(short[] self)`
  Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
  `static <T> List<T>`
  `toList(T[] self)`
  Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
  `static Set<Boolean>`
  `toSet(boolean[] self)`
  Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.
  `static Set<Byte>`
  `toSet(byte[] self)`
  Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.
  `static Set<Character>`
  `toSet(char[] self)`
  Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.
  `static Set<Double>`
  `toSet(double[] self)`
  Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.
  `static Set<Float>`
  `toSet(float[] self)`
  Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.
  `static Set<Integer>`
  `toSet(int[] self)`
  Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.
  `static Set<Long>`
  `toSet(long[] self)`
  Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.
  `static Set<Short>`
  `toSet(short[] self)`
  Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.
  `static <T> Set<T>`
  `toSet(T[] self)`
  Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `toSorted(T[] self)`
  Returns a sorted version of the given array using the supplied comparator.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `toSorted(T[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Sorts the elements from this array into a newly created array using the Closure to determine the correct ordering.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `toSorted(T[] self, Comparator<? super T> comparator)`
  Returns a sorted version of the given array using the supplied comparator to determine the resulting order.
  `static SpreadMap`
  `toSpreadMap(Object[] self)`
  Creates a spreadable map from this array.
  `static String`
  `toString(boolean[] self)`
  Returns the string representation of the given array.
  `static String`
  `toString(byte[] self)`
  Returns the string representation of the given array.
  `static String`
  `toString(char[] self)`
  Returns the string representation of the given array.
  `static String`
  `toString(double[] self)`
  Returns the string representation of the given array.
  `static String`
  `toString(float[] self)`
  Returns the string representation of the given array.
  `static String`
  `toString(int[] self)`
  Returns the string representation of the given array.
  `static String`
  `toString(long[] self)`
  Returns the string representation of the given array.
  `static String`
  `toString(short[] self)`
  Returns the string representation of the given array.
  `static String`
  `toString(Object[] self)`
  Returns the string representation of the given array.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `toUnique(T[] self)`
  Returns a new Array containing the items from the original Array but with duplicates removed using the natural ordering of the items in the array.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `toUnique(T[] self, Closure<?> closure)`
  Returns a new Array containing the items from the original Array but with duplicates removed with the supplied closure determining which items are unique.
  `static <T> T[]`
  `toUnique(T[] self, Comparator<? super T> comparator)`
  Returns a new Array containing the items from the original Array but with duplicates removed with the supplied comparator determining which items are unique.
  `static boolean[][]`
  `transpose(boolean[][] self)`
  A transpose method for 2D boolean arrays.
  `static byte[][]`
  `transpose(byte[][] self)`
  A transpose method for 2D byte arrays.
  `static char[][]`
  `transpose(char[][] self)`
  A transpose method for 2D char arrays.
  `static double[][]`
  `transpose(double[][] self)`
  A transpose method for 2D double arrays.
  `static float[][]`
  `transpose(float[][] self)`
  A transpose method for 2D float arrays.
  `static int[][]`
  `transpose(int[][] self)`
  A transpose method for 2D int arrays.
  `static long[][]`
  `transpose(long[][] self)`
  A transpose method for 2D long arrays.
  `static short[][]`
  `transpose(short[][] self)`
  A transpose method for 2D short arrays.
  `static Object[]`
  `union(Object[] left, Iterable<?> right)`
  Creates an Object array containing elements from an original array plus those from an Iterable.
  `static Object[]`
  `union(Object[] left, Object right)`
  Creates an Object array containing elements from an original array plus an additional appended element.
  `static Object[]`
  `union(Object[] left, Object[] right)`
  Creates an Object array as a union of two arrays.
  `static Object[]`
  `union(Object[] left, Collection<?> right)`
  Creates an object array containing elements from an original array plus those from a Collection.
  `static <K, V> Map<K,V>`
  `withCollectedKeys(V[] values, Function<? super V,K> keyTransform)`
  A variant of withCollectedKeys for arrays.
  `static <K, V> Map<K,V>`
  `withCollectedKeys(V[] values, Map<K,V> collector, Function<? super V,K> keyTransform)`
  A variant of withCollectedKeys for arrays.
  `static <K, V> Map<K,V>`
  `withCollectedValues(K[] keys, Function<? super K,V> valueTransform)`
  A variant of withCollectedValues for arrays.
  `static <K, V> Map<K,V>`
  `withCollectedValues(K[] keys, Map<K,V> collector, Function<? super K,V> valueTransform)`
  A variant of withCollectedValues for arrays.

  ### Methods inherited from class org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.DefaultGroovyMethodsSupport

  `cloneSimilarCollection, cloneSimilarMap, closeQuietly, closeWithWarning, createSimilarArray, createSimilarCollection, createSimilarCollection, createSimilarCollection, createSimilarList, createSimilarMap, createSimilarOrDefaultCollection, createSimilarQueue, createSimilarSet, normaliseIndex, sameType, sameType, subListBorders, subListBorders, subListRange, writeUTF16BomIfRequired, writeUTF16BomIfRequired, writeUTF16BomIfRequired, writeUTF16BomIfRequired`

  ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

  `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Method Details

  - ### any

    public static boolean any(boolean[] self)
    Iterates over the contents of a boolean Array, and checks whether any element is true.

         boolean[] array1 = [false, true]
         assert array1.any()
         boolean[] array2 = [false]
         assert !array2.any()

    Parameters:
      `self` - the boolean array over which we iterate
    Returns:
      true if any boolean is true
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### any

    public static boolean any(boolean[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of a boolean Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.

         boolean[] array = [true]
         assert array.any{ it }
         assert !array.any{ !it }

    Parameters:
      `self` - the boolean array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if any iteration for the booleans matches the closure predicate
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### any

    public static boolean any(byte[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of a byte Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.

         byte[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         assert array.any{ it > 1 }
         assert !array.any{ it > 3 }

    Parameters:
      `self` - the byte array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if any iteration for the bytes matches the closure predicate
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### any

    public static boolean any(char[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of a char Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.

         char[] array = ['a', 'b', 'c']
         assert array.any{ it <= 'a' }
         assert !array.any{ it < 'a' }

    Parameters:
      `self` - the char array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if any iteration for the chars matches the closure predicate
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### any

    public static boolean any(short[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of a short Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.

         short[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         assert array.any{ it > 1 }
         assert !array.any{ it > 3 }

    Parameters:
      `self` - the char array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if any iteration for the shorts matches the closure predicate
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### any

    public static boolean any(int[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of an int Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.

         int[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         assert array.any{ it > 1 }
         assert !array.any{ it > 3 }

    Parameters:
      `self` - the int array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if any iteration for the ints matches the closure predicate
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### any

    public static boolean any(long[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of a long Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.

         long[] array = [0L, 1L, 2L]
         assert array.any{ it > 1L }
         assert !array.any{ it > 3L }

    Parameters:
      `self` - the long array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if any iteration for the longs matches the closure predicate
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### any

    public static boolean any(float[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of a float Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.

         float[] array = [0.0f, 1.0f, 2.0f]
         assert array.any{ it > 1.5f }
         assert !array.any{ it > 2.5f }

    Parameters:
      `self` - the float array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if any iteration for the floats matches the closure predicate
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### any

    public static boolean any(double[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of a double Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.

         double[] array = [0.0d, 1.0d, 2.0d]
         assert array.any{ it > 1.5d }
         assert !array.any{ it > 2.5d }

    Parameters:
      `self` - the double array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if any iteration for the doubles matches the closure predicate
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### any

    public static <T> boolean any(T[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of an Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.
    Parameters:
      `self` - the array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if any iteration for the object matches the closure predicate
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### asBoolean

    public static boolean asBoolean(boolean[] self)
    Coerces a boolean array to a boolean value. A boolean array is false if the array is of length 0, and true otherwise.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the array's boolean value
    Since:
      1.7.4

  - ### asBoolean

    public static boolean asBoolean(byte[] self)
    Coerces a byte array to a boolean value. A byte array is false if the array is null or of length 0, and true otherwise.

         byte[] array1 = []
         assert !array1
         byte[] array2 = [0]
         assert array2

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the array's boolean value
    Since:
      1.7.4

  - ### asBoolean

    public static boolean asBoolean(char[] self)
    Coerces a char array to a boolean value. A char array is false if the array is of length 0, and true otherwise.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the array's boolean value
    Since:
      1.7.4

  - ### asBoolean

    public static boolean asBoolean(short[] self)
    Coerces a short array to a boolean value. A short array is false if the array is of length 0, and true otherwise.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the array's boolean value
    Since:
      1.7.4

  - ### asBoolean

    public static boolean asBoolean(int[] self)
    Coerces an int array to a boolean value. An int array is false if the array is of length 0, and true otherwise.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the array's boolean value
    Since:
      1.7.4

  - ### asBoolean

    public static boolean asBoolean(long[] self)
    Coerces a long array to a boolean value. A long array is false if the array is of length 0, and true otherwise.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the array's boolean value
    Since:
      1.7.4

  - ### asBoolean

    public static boolean asBoolean(float[] self)
    Coerces a float array to a boolean value. A float array is false if the array is of length 0, and true otherwise.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the array's boolean value
    Since:
      1.7.4

  - ### asBoolean

    public static boolean asBoolean(double[] self)
    Coerces a double array to a boolean value. A double array is false if the array is of length 0, and true otherwise.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the array's boolean value
    Since:
      1.7.4

  - ### asBoolean

    public static boolean asBoolean(Object[] self)
    Coerces an object array to a boolean value. An Object array is false if the array is of length 0. and to true otherwise
    Parameters:
      `self` - the array
    Returns:
      the boolean value
    Since:
      1.7.0

  - ### asType

    public static <T> T asType(Object[] self, Class<T> type)
    Converts the given array to either a List, Set, or SortedSet. If the given class is something else, the call is deferred to `DefaultGroovyMethods.asType(Object,Class)`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `type` - the desired class
    Returns:
      the object resulting from this type conversion
    Since:
      1.5.1

  - ### average

    public static BigDecimal average(byte[] self)
    Calculates the average of the bytes in the array.

        assert 5.0G == ([2,4,6,8] as byte[]).average()

    Parameters:
      `self` - The array of values to calculate the average of
    Returns:
      The average of the items
    Since:
      3.0.0

  - ### average

    public static BigDecimal average(short[] self)
    Calculates the average of the shorts in the array.

        assert 5.0G == ([2,4,6,8] as short[]).average()

    Parameters:
      `self` - The array of values to calculate the average of
    Returns:
      The average of the items
    Since:
      3.0.0

  - ### average

    public static BigDecimal average(int[] self)
    Calculates the average of the ints in the array.

        assert 5.0G == ([2,4,6,8] as int[]).average()

    Parameters:
      `self` - The array of values to calculate the average of
    Returns:
      The average of the items
    Since:
      3.0.0

  - ### average

    public static BigDecimal average(long[] self)
    Calculates the average of the longs in the array.

        assert 5.0G == ([2,4,6,8] as long[]).average()

    Parameters:
      `self` - The array of values to calculate the average of
    Returns:
      The average of the items
    Since:
      3.0.0

  - ### average

    public static double average(float[] self)
    Calculates the average of the floats in the array.

        assert 5.0d == ([2,4,6,8] as float[]).average()

    Parameters:
      `self` - The array of values to calculate the average of
    Returns:
      The average of the items
    Since:
      3.0.0

  - ### average

    public static double average(double[] self)
    Calculates the average of the doubles in the array.

        assert 5.0d == ([2,4,6,8] as double[]).average()

    Parameters:
      `self` - The array of values to calculate the average of
    Returns:
      The average of the items
    Since:
      3.0.0

  - ### average

    public static Object average(Object[] self)
    Averages the items in an array. This is equivalent to invoking the "plus" method on all items in the array and then dividing by the total count using the "div" method for the resulting sum.

         assert 3 == ([1, 2, 6] as Integer[]).average()

    Parameters:
      `self` - The array of values to average
    Returns:
      The average of all the items
    Since:
      3.0.0
    See Also:
      - `sum(java.lang.Object[])`

  - ### average

    public static <T> Object average(T[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Averages the result of applying a closure to each item of an array. `array.average(closure)` is equivalent to: `array.collect(closure).average()`.

         def (nums, strings) = [[1, 3] as Integer[], ['to', 'from'] as String[]]
         assert 20 == nums.average { it * 10 }
         assert 3 == strings.average { it.size() }
         assert 3 == strings.average (String::size)

    Parameters:
      `self` - An array
      `closure` - a single parameter closure that returns a (typically) numeric value.
    Returns:
      The average of the values returned by applying the closure to each item of the array.
    Since:
      3.0.0

  - ### chop

    public static List<List<Boolean>> chop(boolean[] self, int... chopSizes)
    Chops the boolean array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes. If the array isn't large enough, truncated (possibly empty) pieces are returned. Using a chop size of -1 will cause that piece to contain all remaining items from the array.

         boolean[] array = [false, true, false]
         assert array.chop(1, 2) == [[false], [true, false]]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean Array to be chopped
      `chopSizes` - the sizes for the returned pieces
    Returns:
      a list of lists chopping the original array elements into pieces determined by chopSizes
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `to chop a list into pieces of a fixed size`

  - ### chop

    public static List<List<Byte>> chop(byte[] self, int... chopSizes)
    Chops the byte array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes. If the array isn't large enough, truncated (possibly empty) pieces are returned. Using a chop size of -1 will cause that piece to contain all remaining items from the array.

         byte[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         assert array.chop(1, 2) == [[0], [1, 2]]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a byte Array to be chopped
      `chopSizes` - the sizes for the returned pieces
    Returns:
      a list of lists chopping the original array elements into pieces determined by chopSizes
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `to chop a list into pieces of a fixed size`

  - ### chop

    public static List<List<Character>> chop(char[] self, int... chopSizes)
    Chops the char array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes. If the array isn't large enough, truncated (possibly empty) pieces are returned. Using a chop size of -1 will cause that piece to contain all remaining items from the array.

         char[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         assert array.chop(1, 2) == [[0], [1, 2]]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a char Array to be chopped
      `chopSizes` - the sizes for the returned pieces
    Returns:
      a list of lists chopping the original array elements into pieces determined by chopSizes
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `to chop a list into pieces of a fixed size`

  - ### chop

    public static List<List<Short>> chop(short[] self, int... chopSizes)
    Chops the short array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes. If the array isn't large enough, truncated (possibly empty) pieces are returned. Using a chop size of -1 will cause that piece to contain all remaining items from the array.

         short[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         assert array.chop(1, 2) == [[0], [1, 2]]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a short Array to be chopped
      `chopSizes` - the sizes for the returned pieces
    Returns:
      a list of lists chopping the original array elements into pieces determined by chopSizes
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `to chop a list into pieces of a fixed size`

  - ### chop

    public static List<List<Integer>> chop(int[] self, int... chopSizes)
    Chops the int array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes. If the array isn't large enough, truncated (possibly empty) pieces are returned. Using a chop size of -1 will cause that piece to contain all remaining items from the array.

         int[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         assert array.chop(1, 2) == [[0], [1, 2]]

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int Array to be chopped
      `chopSizes` - the sizes for the returned pieces
    Returns:
      a list of lists chopping the original array elements into pieces determined by chopSizes
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `to chop a list into pieces of a fixed size`

  - ### chop

    public static List<List<Long>> chop(long[] self, int... chopSizes)
    Chops the long array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes. If the array isn't large enough, truncated (possibly empty) pieces are returned. Using a chop size of -1 will cause that piece to contain all remaining items from the array.

         long[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         assert array.chop(1, 2) == [[0], [1, 2]]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long Array to be chopped
      `chopSizes` - the sizes for the returned pieces
    Returns:
      a list of lists chopping the original array elements into pieces determined by chopSizes
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `to chop a list into pieces of a fixed size`

  - ### chop

    public static List<List<Float>> chop(float[] self, int... chopSizes)
    Chops the float array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes. If the array isn't large enough, truncated (possibly empty) pieces are returned. Using a chop size of -1 will cause that piece to contain all remaining items from the array.

         float[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         assert array.chop(1, 2) == [[0], [1, 2]]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a float Array to be chopped
      `chopSizes` - the sizes for the returned pieces
    Returns:
      a list of lists chopping the original array elements into pieces determined by chopSizes
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `to chop a list into pieces of a fixed size`

  - ### chop

    public static List<List<Double>> chop(double[] self, int... chopSizes)
    Chops the double array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes. If the array isn't large enough, truncated (possibly empty) pieces are returned. Using a chop size of -1 will cause that piece to contain all remaining items from the array.

         double[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         assert array.chop(1, 2) == [[0], [1, 2]]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double Array to be chopped
      `chopSizes` - the sizes for the returned pieces
    Returns:
      a list of lists chopping the original array elements into pieces determined by chopSizes
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `to chop a list into pieces of a fixed size`

  - ### chop

    public static <T> List<List<T>> chop(T[] self, int... chopSizes)
    Chops the array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes. If the array isn't large enough, truncated (possibly empty) pieces are returned. Using a chop size of -1 will cause that piece to contain all remaining items from the array.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an Array to be chopped
      `chopSizes` - the sizes for the returned pieces
    Returns:
      a list of lists chopping the original array elements into pieces determined by chopSizes
    Since:
      2.5.2
    See Also:
      - `to chop a list into pieces of a fixed size`

  - ### collate

    public static <T> List<List<T>> collate(T[] self, int size)
    Collates an array.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `size` - the length of each sub-list in the returned list
    Returns:
      a List containing the array values collated into sub-lists
    Since:
      2.5.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.collate(Iterable, int)`

  - ### collate

    public static <T> List<List<T>> collate(T[] self, int size, int step)
    Collates an array into sub-lists.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `size` - the length of each sub-list in the returned list
      `step` - the number of elements to step through for each sub-list
    Returns:
      a List containing the array elements collated into sub-lists
    Since:
      2.5.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.collate(Iterable, int, int)`

  - ### collate

    public static <T> List<List<T>> collate(T[] self, int size, boolean keepRemainder)
    Collates this array into sub-lists.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `size` - the length of each sub-list in the returned list
      `keepRemainder` - if true, any remaining elements are returned as sub-lists. Otherwise they are discarded
    Returns:
      a List containing the array elements collated into sub-lists
    Since:
      2.5.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.collate(Iterable, int, boolean)`

  - ### collate

    public static <T> List<List<T>> collate(T[] self, int size, int step, boolean keepRemainder)
    Collates this array into sub-lists.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `size` - the length of each sub-list in the returned list
      `step` - the number of elements to step through for each sub-list
      `keepRemainder` - if true, any remaining elements are returned as sub-lists. Otherwise they are discarded
    Returns:
      a List containing the array elements collated into sub-lists
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### collect

    public static <E, T> List<T> collect(E[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<T> transform)
    Iterates through this Array transforming each item into a new value using the `transform` closure, returning a list of transformed values.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `transform` - the closure used to transform each item of the Array
    Returns:
      A list of the transformed values.
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### collect

    public static <E, T, C extends Collection<T>> C collect(E[] self, C collector, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<? extends T> transform)
    Iterates through this Array transforming each item into a new value using the `transform` closure and adding it to the supplied `collector`.

         Integer[] nums = [1,2,3]
         List answer = []
         nums.collect(answer) { it * 2 }
         assert [2,4,6] == answer

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `collector` - the Collection to which the transformed values are added
      `transform` - the closure used to transform each item
    Returns:
      The collector with all transformed values added to it.
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### collectEntries

    public static <K, V, E> Map<K,V> collectEntries(E[] self)
    A variant of collectEntries using the identity closure as the transform.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the collector with all transformed values added to it
    Since:
      1.8.5
    See Also:
      - `collectEntries(Object[], Closure)`

  - ### collectEntries

    public static <K, V, E> Map<K,V> collectEntries(E[] self, Map<K,V> collector)
    A variant of collectEntries using the identity closure as the transform.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `collector` - the Map into which the transformed entries are put
    Returns:
      the collector with all transformed values added to it
    Since:
      1.8.5
    See Also:
      - `collectEntries(Object[], Map, Closure)`

  - ### collectEntries

    public static <K, V, E> Map<K,V> collectEntries(E[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> transform)
    Iterates through this array transforming each item using the `transform` closure and returning a map of the resulting transformed entries.

         def letters = "abc"
         def nums = [0, 1, 2] as Integer[]
         // collect letters with index using list style
         assert nums.collectEntries { index -> [index, letters[index]] } == [0:'a', 1:'b', 2:'c']
         // collect letters with index using map style
         assert nums.collectEntries { index -> [(index): letters[index]] } == [0:'a', 1:'b', 2:'c']

    Note: When using the list-style of result, the behavior is '`def (key, value) = listResultFromClosure`'. While we strongly discourage using a list of size other than 2, Groovy's normal semantics apply in this case; throwing away elements after the second one and using null for the key or value for the case of a shortened list.
    Parameters:
      `self` - a Collection
      `transform` - the closure used for transforming, which has an item from self as the parameter and should return a Map.Entry, a Map or a two-element list containing the resulting key and value
    Returns:
      a Map of the transformed entries
    Since:
      1.7.9
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.collectEntries(Iterator, Map, Closure)`

  - ### collectEntries

    public static <K, V, E> Map<K,V> collectEntries(E[] self, Map<K,V> collector, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> transform)
    Iterates through this array transforming each item using the `transform` closure and returning a map of the resulting transformed entries.

         def letters = "abc"
         def nums = [0, 1, 2] as Integer[]
         // collect letters with index
         assert nums.collectEntries( [:] ) { index -> [index, letters[index]] } == [0:'a', 1:'b', 2:'c']
         assert nums.collectEntries( [4:'d'] ) { index ->
             [(index+1): letters[index]] } == [1:'a', 2:'b', 3:'c', 4:'d']

    Note: When using the list-style of result, the behavior is '`def (key, value) = listResultFromClosure`'. While we strongly discourage using a list of size other than 2, Groovy's normal semantics apply in this case; throwing away elements after the second one and using null for the key or value for the case of a shortened list. If your collector Map doesn't support null keys or values, you might get a runtime error, e.g. NullPointerException or IllegalArgumentException.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `collector` - the Map into which the transformed entries are put
      `transform` - the closure used for transforming, which has an item from self as the parameter and should return a Map.Entry, a Map or a two-element list containing the resulting key and value
    Returns:
      the collector with all transformed values added to it
    Since:
      1.7.9
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.collect(Map, Collection, Closure)`

  - ### collectEntries

    public static <K, V, E> Map<K,V> collectEntries(E[] self, Function<? super E,K> keyTransform, Function<? super E,V> valueTransform)
    A variant of collectEntries for arrays with separate functions for transforming the keys and values.

         String[] languages = ['Groovy', 'Java', 'Kotlin', 'Scala']
         def firstLetter = s -> s[0]
         assert languages.collectEntries(firstLetter, String::size) == [G:6, J:4, K:6, S:5]

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `keyTransform` - a function for transforming array elements into keys
      `valueTransform` - a function for transforming array elements into values
    Returns:
      a Map of the transformed entries
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### collectEntries

    public static <K, V, E> Map<K,V> collectEntries(E[] self, Map<K,V> collector, Function<? super E,K> keyTransform, Function<? super E,V> valueTransform)
    A variant of collectEntries for arrays with separate functions for transforming the keys and values. The supplied collector map is used as the destination for transformed entries.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `collector` - the Map into which the transformed entries are put
      `keyTransform` - a function for transforming array elements into keys
      `valueTransform` - a function for transforming array elements into values
    Returns:
      the collector with all transformed values added to it
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### collectMany

    public static <T, E> List<T> collectMany(E[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<? extends Collection<? extends T>> projection)
    Projects each item from a source array to a collection and concatenates (flattens) the resulting collections into a single list.

         def nums = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] as Object[]
         def squaresAndCubesOfEvens = nums.collectMany{ it % 2 ? [] : [it**2, it**3] }
         assert squaresAndCubesOfEvens == [4, 8, 16, 64, 36, 216]

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `projection` - a projecting Closure returning a collection of items
    Returns:
      A list created from the projected collections concatenated (flattened) together.
    Since:
      1.8.1

  - ### collectMany

    public static <T, E, C extends Collection<T>> C collectMany(E[] self, C collector, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<? extends Collection<? extends T>> projection)
    Projects each item from a source array to a collection and concatenates (flattens) the resulting collections into a single list.

         def nums = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] as Object[]
         def squaresAndCubesOfEvens = nums.collectMany{ it % 2 ? [] : [it**2, it**3] }
         assert squaresAndCubesOfEvens == [4, 8, 16, 64, 36, 216]

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `collector` - an initial collection to add the projected items to
      `projection` - a projecting Closure returning a collection of items
    Returns:
      The collector with the projected collections concatenated (flattened) to it.
    Since:
      1.8.1

  - ### contains

    public static boolean contains(boolean[] self, Object value)
    Checks whether the array contains the given value.
    Parameters:
      `self` - the array we are searching
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      true if the array contains the value
    Since:
      1.8.6

  - ### contains

    public static boolean contains(byte[] self, Object value)
    Checks whether the array contains the given value.
    Parameters:
      `self` - the array we are searching
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      true if the array contains the value
    Since:
      1.8.6

  - ### contains

    public static boolean contains(char[] self, Object value)
    Checks whether the array contains the given value.
    Parameters:
      `self` - the array we are searching
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      true if the array contains the value
    Since:
      1.8.6

  - ### contains

    public static boolean contains(short[] self, Object value)
    Checks whether the array contains the given value.
    Parameters:
      `self` - the array we are searching
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      true if the array contains the value
    Since:
      1.8.6

  - ### contains

    public static boolean contains(int[] self, Object value)
    Checks whether the array contains the given value.
    Parameters:
      `self` - the array we are searching
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      true if the array contains the value
    Since:
      1.8.6

  - ### contains

    public static boolean contains(long[] self, Object value)
    Checks whether the array contains the given value.
    Parameters:
      `self` - the array we are searching
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      true if the array contains the value
    Since:
      1.8.6

  - ### contains

    public static boolean contains(float[] self, Object value)
    Checks whether the array contains the given value.
    Parameters:
      `self` - the array we are searching
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      true if the array contains the value
    Since:
      1.8.6

  - ### contains

    public static boolean contains(double[] self, Object value)
    Checks whether the array contains the given value.
    Parameters:
      `self` - the array we are searching
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      true if the array contains the value
    Since:
      1.8.6

  - ### contains

    public static boolean contains(Object[] self, Object value)
    Checks whether the array contains the given value.
    Parameters:
      `self` - the array we are searching
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      true if the array contains the value
    Since:
      1.8.6

  - ### count

    public static Number count(boolean[] self, Object value)
    Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array. Comparison is done using Groovy's == operator (using `compareTo(value) == 0`).

         boolean[] array = [false, true, true]
         assert array.count(true) == 2

    Parameters:
      `self` - the array within which we count the number of occurrences
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      the number of occurrences
    Since:
      1.6.4
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.count(Iterator, Object)`

  - ### count

    public static Number count(byte[] self, Object value)
    Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array. Comparison is done using Groovy's == operator (using `compareTo(value) == 0`).

         byte[] array = [10, 20, 20, 30]
         assert array.count(20) == 2

    Parameters:
      `self` - the array within which we count the number of occurrences
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      the number of occurrences
    Since:
      1.6.4
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.count(Iterator, Object)`

  - ### count

    public static Number count(char[] self, Object value)
    Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array. Comparison is done using Groovy's == operator (using `compareTo(value) == 0`).

         char[] array = ['x', 'y', 'z', 'z', 'y']
         assert array.count('y') == 2

    Parameters:
      `self` - the array within which we count the number of occurrences
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      the number of occurrences
    Since:
      1.6.4
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.count(Iterator, Object)`

  - ### count

    public static Number count(short[] self, Object value)
    Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array. Comparison is done using Groovy's == operator (using `compareTo(value) == 0`).

         short[] array = [10, 20, 20, 30]
         assert array.count(20) == 2

    Parameters:
      `self` - the array within which we count the number of occurrences
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      the number of occurrences
    Since:
      1.6.4
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.count(Iterator, Object)`

  - ### count

    public static Number count(int[] self, Object value)
    Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array. Comparison is done using Groovy's == operator (using `compareTo(value) == 0`).

         int[] array = [10, 20, 20, 30]
         assert array.count(20) == 2

    Parameters:
      `self` - the array within which we count the number of occurrences
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      the number of occurrences
    Since:
      1.6.4
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.count(Iterator, Object)`

  - ### count

    public static Number count(long[] self, Object value)
    Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array. Comparison is done using Groovy's == operator (using `compareTo(value) == 0`).

         long[] array = [10L, 20L, 20L, 30L]
         assert array.count(20L) == 2

    Parameters:
      `self` - the array within which we count the number of occurrences
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      the number of occurrences
    Since:
      1.6.4
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.count(Iterator, Object)`

  - ### count

    public static Number count(float[] self, Object value)
    Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array. Comparison is done using Groovy's == operator (using `compareTo(value) == 0`).

         float[] array = [10.0f, 20.0f, 20.0f, 30.0f]
         assert array.count(20.0f) == 2

    Parameters:
      `self` - the array within which we count the number of occurrences
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      the number of occurrences
    Since:
      1.6.4
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.count(Iterator, Object)`

  - ### count

    public static Number count(double[] self, Object value)
    Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array. Comparison is done using Groovy's == operator (using `compareTo(value) == 0`).

         double[] array = [10.0d, 20.0d, 20.0d, 30.0d]
         assert array.count(20.0d) == 2

    Parameters:
      `self` - the array within which we count the number of occurrences
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      the number of occurrences
    Since:
      1.6.4
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.count(Iterator, Object)`

  - ### count

    public static Number count(Object[] self, Object value)
    Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array. Comparison is done using Groovy's == operator (using `compareTo(value) == 0` or `equals(value)` ).
    Parameters:
      `self` - the array within which we count the number of occurrences
      `value` - the value being searched for
    Returns:
      the number of occurrences
    Since:
      1.6.4

  - ### count

    public static <T> Number count(T[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Counts the number of occurrences which satisfy the given closure from inside this array.
    Parameters:
      `self` - the array within which we count the number of occurrences
      `predicate` - a closure condition
    Returns:
      the number of occurrences
    Since:
      1.8.0

  - ### countBy

    public static <K, E> Map<K,Integer> countBy(E[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<K> closure)
    Sorts all array members into groups determined by the supplied mapping closure and counts the group size. The closure should return the key that each item should be grouped by. The returned Map will have an entry for each distinct key returned from the closure, with each value being the frequency of items occurring for that group.

    Example usage:

        assert ([1,2,2,2,3] as Object[]).countBy{ it % 2 } == [1:2, 0:3]

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array to group and count
      `closure` - a closure mapping items to the frequency keys
    Returns:
      a new Map grouped by keys with frequency counts
    Since:
      1.8.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.countBy(Iterator, Closure)`

  - ### countBy

    public static <E> Map<E,Integer> countBy(E[] self)
    Creates a multiset-like map of the array members.

    Example usage:

         assert [1:2, 2:2, 3:1] == ([1,2,1,2,3] as Object[]).countBy()

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array to group and count
    Returns:
      a new Map where the keys are the set of values in the array and the values are the frequency counts
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### drop

    public static <T> T[] drop(T[] self, int num)
    Drops the given number of elements from the head of this array if they are available.

         String[] strings = [ 'a', 'b', 'c' ]
         assert strings.drop( 0 ) == [ 'a', 'b', 'c' ] as String[]
         assert strings.drop( 2 ) == [ 'c' ] as String[]
         assert strings.drop( 5 ) == [] as String[]

    Parameters:
      `self` - the original array
      `num` - the number of elements to drop from this array
    Returns:
      An array consisting of all elements of this array except the first `num` ones, or else the empty array, if this array has less than `num` elements.
    Since:
      1.8.1

  - ### dropRight

    public static <T> T[] dropRight(T[] self, int num)
    Drops the given number of elements from the tail of this array if they are available.

         String[] strings = [ 'a', 'b', 'c' ]
         assert strings.dropRight( 0 ) == [ 'a', 'b', 'c' ] as String[]
         assert strings.dropRight( 2 ) == [ 'a' ] as String[]
         assert strings.dropRight( 5 ) == [] as String[]

    Parameters:
      `self` - the original array
      `num` - the number of elements to drop from this array
    Returns:
      An array consisting of all elements of this array except the last `num` ones, or else the empty array, if this array has less than `num` elements.
    Since:
      2.4.0

  - ### dropWhile

    public static <T> T[] dropWhile(T[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> condition)
    Create a suffix of the given array by dropping as many elements as possible from the front of the original array such that calling the given closure condition evaluates to true when passed each of the dropped elements.

         def nums = [ 1, 3, 2 ] as Integer[]
         assert nums.dropWhile{ it <= 3 } == [ ] as Integer[]
         assert nums.dropWhile{ it < 3 } == [ 3, 2 ] as Integer[]
         assert nums.dropWhile{ it != 2 } == [ 2 ] as Integer[]
         assert nums.dropWhile{ it == 0 } == [ 1, 3, 2 ] as Integer[]

    Parameters:
      `self` - the original array
      `condition` - the closure that must evaluate to true to continue dropping elements
    Returns:
      The shortest suffix of the given array such that the given closure condition evaluates to true for each element dropped from the front of the array.
    Since:
      1.8.7

  - ### each

    @Incubating public static boolean[] each(boolean[] self, Consumer<Boolean> consumer)
    Iterates through a boolean[] passing each boolean to the given consumer.

         boolean[] array = [false, true, false]
         String result = ''
         array.each{ result += it.toString()[0] }
         assert result == 'ftf'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the boolean array over which we iterate
      `consumer` - the consumer for each boolean
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### each

    @Incubating public static byte[] each(byte[] self, Consumer<Byte> consumer)
    Iterates through a byte[] passing each byte to the given consumer.

         byte[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         String result = ''
         array.each{ result += it }
         assert result == '012'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the byte array over which we iterate
      `consumer` - the consumer for each byte
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### each

    @Incubating public static char[] each(char[] self, Consumer<Character> consumer)
    Iterates through a char[] passing each char to the given consumer.

         char[] array = ['a' as char, 'b' as char, 'c' as char]
         String result = ''
         array.each{ result += it }
         assert result == 'abc'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the char array over which we iterate
      `consumer` - the consumer for each char
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### each

    @Incubating public static short[] each(short[] self, Consumer<Short> consumer)
    Iterates through a short[] passing each short to the given consumer.

         short[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         String result = ''
         array.each{ result += it }
         assert result == '012'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the short array over which we iterate
      `consumer` - the consumer for each short
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### each

    @Incubating public static int[] each(int[] self, IntConsumer consumer)
    Iterates through an int[] passing each int to the given consumer.

         int[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         String result = ''
         array.each{ result += it }
         assert result == '012'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the int array over which we iterate
      `consumer` - the consumer for each int
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### each

    @Incubating public static long[] each(long[] self, LongConsumer consumer)
    Iterates through a long[] passing each long to the given consumer.

         long[] array = [0L, 1L, 2L]
         String result = ''
         array.each{ result += it }
         assert result == '012'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the long array over which we iterate
      `consumer` - the consumer for each long
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### each

    @Incubating public static float[] each(float[] self, Consumer<Float> consumer)
    Iterates through a float[] passing each float to the given consumer.

         float[] array = [0f, 1f, 2f]
         String result = ''
         array.each{ result += it }
         assert result == '0.01.02.0'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the float array over which we iterate
      `consumer` - the consumer for each float
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### each

    @Incubating public static double[] each(double[] self, DoubleConsumer consumer)
    Iterates through a double[] passing each double to the given consumer.

         double[] array = [0d, 1d, 2d]
         String result = ''
         array.each{ result += it }
         assert result == '0.01.02.0'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the double array over which we iterate
      `consumer` - the consumer for each double
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### each

    public static <T> T[] each(T[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through an array passing each array entry to the given closure.

         String[] letters = ['a', 'b', 'c']
         String result = ''
         letters.each{ result += it }
         assert result == 'abc'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the array over which we iterate
      `closure` - the closure applied on each array entry
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### eachByte

    public static void eachByte(byte[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Traverses through each byte of this byte array.
    Parameters:
      `self` - a byte array
      `closure` - a closure
    Since:
      1.5.5

  - ### eachByte

    public static void eachByte(Byte[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Traverses through each byte of this Byte array. Alias for each.
    Parameters:
      `self` - a Byte array
      `closure` - a closure
    Since:
      1.5.5

  - ### eachWithIndex

    public static boolean[] eachWithIndex(boolean[] self, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options="Boolean,Integer") Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through a boolean[], passing each boolean and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.

         boolean[] array = [false, true, false]
         String result = ''
         array.eachWithIndex{ item, index -> result += "$index($item)" }
         assert result == '0(false)1(true)2(false)'

    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean array
      `closure` - a Closure to operate on each boolean
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### eachWithIndex

    public static byte[] eachWithIndex(byte[] self, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options="Byte,Integer") Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through a byte[], passing each byte and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.

         byte[] array = [10, 20, 30]
         String result = ''
         array.eachWithIndex{ item, index -> result += "$index($item)" }
         assert result == '0(10)1(20)2(30)'

    Parameters:
      `self` - a byte array
      `closure` - a Closure to operate on each byte
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### eachWithIndex

    public static char[] eachWithIndex(char[] self, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options="Character,Integer") Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through a char[], passing each char and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.

         char[] array = ['a' as char, 'b' as char, 'c' as char]
         String result = ''
         array.eachWithIndex{ item, index -> result += "$index($item)" }
         assert result == '0(a)1(b)2(c)'

    Parameters:
      `self` - a char array
      `closure` - a Closure to operate on each char
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### eachWithIndex

    public static short[] eachWithIndex(short[] self, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options="Short,Integer") Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through a short[], passing each short and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.

         short[] array = [10, 20, 30]
         String result = ''
         array.eachWithIndex{ item, index -> result += "$index($item)" }
         assert result == '0(10)1(20)2(30)'

    Parameters:
      `self` - a short array
      `closure` - a Closure to operate on each short
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### eachWithIndex

    public static int[] eachWithIndex(int[] self, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options="Integer,Integer") Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through an int[], passing each int and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.

         int[] array = [10, 20, 30]
         String result = ''
         array.eachWithIndex{ item, index -> result += "$index($item)" }
         assert result == '0(10)1(20)2(30)'

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
      `closure` - a Closure to operate on each int
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### eachWithIndex

    public static long[] eachWithIndex(long[] self, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options="Long,Integer") Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through a long[], passing each long and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.

         long[] array = [10L, 20L, 30L]
         String result = ''
         array.eachWithIndex{ item, index -> result += "$index($item)" }
         assert result == '0(10)1(20)2(30)'

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
      `closure` - a Closure to operate on each long
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### eachWithIndex

    public static float[] eachWithIndex(float[] self, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options="Float,Integer") Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through a float[], passing each float and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.

         float[] array = [10f, 20f, 30f]
         String result = ''
         array.eachWithIndex{ item, index -> result += "$index($item)" }
         assert result == '0(10.0)1(20.0)2(30.0)'

    Parameters:
      `self` - a float array
      `closure` - a Closure to operate on each float
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### eachWithIndex

    public static double[] eachWithIndex(double[] self, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options="Double,Integer") Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through a double[], passing each double and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.

         double[] array = [10d, 20d, 30d]
         String result = ''
         array.eachWithIndex{ item, index -> result += "$index($item)" }
         assert result == '0(10.0)1(20.0)2(30.0)'

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
      `closure` - a Closure to operate on each double
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### eachWithIndex

    public static <T> T[] eachWithIndex(T[] self, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options="T,Integer") Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through an array, passing each array element and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.

         String[] letters = ['a', 'b', 'c']
         String result = ''
         letters.eachWithIndex{ letter, index -> result += "$index:$letter" }
         assert result == '0:a1:b2:c'

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `closure` - a Closure to operate on each array entry
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### equals

    public static boolean equals(boolean[] self, boolean[] right)
    Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.

    Example usage:

         boolean[] array1 = [true, false]
         boolean[] array2 = [true, false]
         assert array1 !== array2
         assert array1.equals(array2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean array
      `right` - the array being compared
    Returns:
      true if the contents of both arrays are equal.
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### equals

    public static boolean equals(byte[] self, byte[] right)
    Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.

    Example usage:

         byte[] array1 = [4, 8]
         byte[] array2 = [4, 8]
         assert array1 !== array2
         assert array1.equals(array2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a byte array
      `right` - the array being compared
    Returns:
      true if the contents of both arrays are equal.
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### equals

    public static boolean equals(char[] self, char[] right)
    Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.

    Example usage:

         char[] array1 = ['a', 'b']
         char[] array2 = ['a', 'b']
         assert array1 !== array2
         assert array1.equals(array2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a char array
      `right` - the array being compared
    Returns:
      true if the contents of both arrays are equal.
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### equals

    public static boolean equals(short[] self, short[] right)
    Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.

    Example usage:

         short[] array1 = [4, 8]
         short[] array2 = [4, 8]
         assert array1 !== array2
         assert array1.equals(array2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a short array
      `right` - the array being compared
    Returns:
      true if the contents of both arrays are equal.
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### equals

    public static boolean equals(int[] self, int[] right)
    Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.

    Example usage:

         int[] array1 = [4, 8]
         int[] array2 = [4, 8]
         assert array1 !== array2
         assert array1.equals(array2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
      `right` - the array being compared
    Returns:
      true if the contents of both arrays are equal.
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### equals

    public static boolean equals(long[] self, long[] right)
    Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.

    Example usage:

         long[] array1 = [4L, 8L]
         long[] array2 = [4L, 8L]
         assert array1 !== array2
         assert array1.equals(array2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
      `right` - the array being compared
    Returns:
      true if the contents of both arrays are equal.
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### equals

    public static boolean equals(float[] self, float[] right)
    Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.

    Example usage:

         float[] array1 = [4.0f, 8.0f]
         float[] array2 = [4.0f, 8.0f]
         assert array1 !== array2
         assert array1.equals(array2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a float array
      `right` - the array being compared
    Returns:
      true if the contents of both arrays are equal.
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### equals

    public static boolean equals(double[] self, double[] right)
    Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.

    Example usage:

         double[] array1 = [4.0d, 8.0d]
         double[] array2 = [4.0d, 8.0d]
         assert array1 !== array2
         assert array1.equals(array2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
      `right` - the array being compared
    Returns:
      true if the contents of both arrays are equal.
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### equals

    public static boolean equals(Object[] left, List<?> right)
    Determines if the contents of this array are equal to the contents of the given list, in the same order. This returns `false` if either collection is `null`.
    Parameters:
      `left` - an array
      `right` - the List being compared
    Returns:
      `true` if the contents of both collections are equal.
    Since:
      1.5.0

  - ### every

    public static boolean every(boolean[] self)
    Iterates over the contents of a boolean Array, and checks whether every element is true.

         boolean[] array1 = [false, true]
         assert !array1.every()
         boolean[] array2 = [true, true]
         assert array2.every()

    Parameters:
      `self` - the boolean array over which we iterate
    Returns:
      true if no boolean is false
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### every

    public static boolean every(boolean[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of a boolean Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for every element.

         boolean[] array = [true]
         assert array.every{ it }
         assert !array.every{ !it }

    Parameters:
      `self` - the boolean array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if the predicate returns true for all elements in the array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### every

    public static boolean every(byte[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of a byte Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for all elements.

         byte[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         assert array.every{ it < 3 }
         assert !array.every{ it > 1 }

    Parameters:
      `self` - the byte array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if the predicate returns true for all elements in the array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### every

    public static boolean every(char[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of a char Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for all elements.

         char[] array = ['a', 'b', 'c']
         assert array.every{ it <= 'd' }
         assert !array.every{ it > 'b' }

    Parameters:
      `self` - the char array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if the predicate returns true for all elements in the array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### every

    public static boolean every(short[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of a short Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for all elements.

         short[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         assert array.every{ it < 3 }
         assert !array.every{ it > 1 }

    Parameters:
      `self` - the char array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if the predicate returns true for all elements in the array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### every

    public static boolean every(int[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of an int Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for all elements.

         int[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         assert array.every{ it < 3 }
         assert !array.every{ it > 1 }

    Parameters:
      `self` - the int array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if the predicate returns true for all elements in the array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### every

    public static boolean every(long[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of a long Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for all elements.

         long[] array = [0L, 1L, 2L]
         assert array.every{ it < 3L }
         assert !array.every{ it > 1L }

    Parameters:
      `self` - the long array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if the predicate returns true for all elements in the array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### every

    public static boolean every(float[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of a float Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for all elements.

         float[] array = [0.0f, 1.0f, 2.0f]
         assert array.every{ it < 2.5f }
         assert !array.every{ it > 1.5f }

    Parameters:
      `self` - the float array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if the predicate returns true for all elements in the array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### every

    public static boolean every(double[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Iterates over the contents of a double Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for all elements.

         double[] array = [0.0d, 1.0d, 2.0d]
         assert array.every{ it < 2.5d }
         assert !array.every{ it > 1.5d }

    Parameters:
      `self` - the double array over which we iterate
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if the predicate returns true for all elements in the array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### every

    public static <T> boolean every(T[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> predicate)
    Used to determine if the given predicate closure is valid (i.e. returns `true` for all items in this Array).
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
    Returns:
      true if the predicate returns true for all elements in the array
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### find

    public static <T> T find(T[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> condition)
    Finds the first element in the array that matches the given closure condition. Example:

         def list = [1,2,3] as Integer[]
         assert 2 == list.find { it > 1 }
         assert null == list.find { it > 5 }

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `condition` - a closure condition
    Returns:
      The first element from the array that matches the condition or null if no element matches.
    Since:
      2.0

  - ### findAll

    public static <T> List<T> findAll(T[] self)
    Finds the elements of the array matching the IDENTITY Closure (i.e. matching Groovy truth).

         def items = [1, 2, 0, false, true, '', 'foo', [], [4, 5], null] as Object[]
         assert items.findAll() == [1, 2, true, 'foo', [4, 5]]

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      A list of the truthy values.
    Since:
      2.0
    See Also:
      - `Closure.IDENTITY`

  - ### findAll

    public static <T> List<T> findAll(T[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> condition)
    Finds all elements of the array matching the given Closure condition.

         def items = [1,2,3,4] as Integer[]
         assert [2,4] == items.findAll { it % 2 == 0 }

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `condition` - a closure condition
    Returns:
      A list of the matching values.
    Since:
      2.0

  - ### findIndexOf

    public static <T> int findIndexOf(T[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> condition)
    Iterates over the elements of an array and returns the index of the first item that satisfies the condition specified by the closure.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `condition` - the matching condition
    Returns:
      The index of the first matched object or -1 if no match was found.
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### findIndexOf

    public static <T> int findIndexOf(T[] self, int startIndex, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> condition)
    Iterates over the elements of an array, starting from a specified index, and returns the index of the first item that satisfies the condition specified by the closure.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `startIndex` - start matching from this index
      `condition` - the matching condition
    Returns:
      The index of the first matched object or -1 if no match was found.
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### findIndexValues

    public static <T> List<Number> findIndexValues(T[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> condition)
    Iterates over the elements of an array and returns the index values of the items that match the condition specified in the closure.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `condition` - the matching condition
    Returns:
      a list of numbers corresponding to the index values of all matched objects
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### findIndexValues

    public static <T> List<Number> findIndexValues(T[] self, Number startIndex, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> condition)
    Iterates over the elements of an array, starting from a specified index, and returns the index values of the items that match the condition specified in the closure.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `startIndex` - start matching from this index
      `condition` - the matching condition
    Returns:
      a list of numbers corresponding to the index values of all matched objects
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### findLastIndexOf

    public static <T> int findLastIndexOf(T[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> condition)
    Returns the index of the last item that matches the specified condition.

         def array = new Number[]{1, 2, 1, 2, 1}
         assert array.findLastIndexOf{it==1} ==  4
         assert array.findLastIndexOf{it==2} ==  3
         assert array.findLastIndexOf{it==3} == -1
         assert array.findLastIndexOf{it>=0} ==  4
         assert array.findLastIndexOf{it<=0} == -1
         def empty = new Object[0]
         assert empty.findLastIndexOf {true} == -1

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `condition` - the matching condition
    Returns:
      The index of the last matched object or -1 if no match was found.
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### findLastIndexOf

    public static <T> int findLastIndexOf(T[] self, int lowerBound, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> condition)
    Returns the index of the last item that matches the specified condition that is at or beyond the given index.

         def array = new Number[]{3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1}
         assert array.findLastIndexOf(1,{it==0}) == -1
         assert array.findLastIndexOf(1,{it==1}) ==  5
         assert array.findLastIndexOf(1,{it==2}) ==  4
         assert array.findLastIndexOf(1,{it==3}) == -1
         assert array.findLastIndexOf(0,{it==3}) ==  0
         def empty = new Object[0]
         assert empty.findLastIndexOf( 2,{true}) == -1
         assert empty.findLastIndexOf(-2,{true}) == -1

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `lowerBound` - the minimum index
      `condition` - the matching condition
    Returns:
      The index of the last matched object or -1 if no match was found.
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### findResult

    public static <T> T findResult(T[] self)
    Iterates through the Array stopping once the first non-null result is found and returning that result. If all results are null, null is returned.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      The first non-null result from calling the closure, or null.
    Since:
      4.0.9

  - ### findResult

    public static <T, U extends T, V extends T> T findResult(U[] self, V defaultResult)
    Iterates through the Array stopping once the first non-null result is found and returning that result. If all are null, the defaultResult is returned.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an Array
      `defaultResult` - an Object that should be returned if all elements are null
    Returns:
      the first non-null result from calling the closure, or the defaultValue
    Since:
      4.0.9

  - ### findResult

    public static <S, T> T findResult(S[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<T> condition)
    Iterates through the Array calling the given closure condition for each item but stopping once the first non-null result is found and returning that result. If all results are null, null is returned.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `condition` - a closure that returns a non-null value to indicate that processing should stop and the value should be returned
    Returns:
      The first non-null result from calling the closure, or null.
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### findResult

    public static <S, T, U extends T, V extends T> T findResult(S[] self, U defaultResult, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<V> condition)
    Iterates through the Array calling the given closure condition for each item but stopping once the first non-null result is found and returning that result. If all are null, the defaultResult is returned.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `defaultResult` - a value that should be returned if all closure results are null
      `condition` - a closure that returns a non-null value to indicate that processing should stop and the value should be returned
    Returns:
      The first non-null result from calling the closure, or the defaultValue.
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### findResults

    public static <T> Collection<T> findResults(T[] self)
    Iterates through the Array collecting any non-null results.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      The list of non-null values.
    Since:
      4.0.9

  - ### findResults

    public static <T, U> Collection<T> findResults(U[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<T> filteringTransform)
    Iterates through the Array transforming items using the supplied closure and collecting any non-null results.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `filteringTransform` - a closure that should return either a non-null transformed value or null for items which should be discarded
    Returns:
      The list of non-null transformed values.
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### first

    public static boolean first(boolean[] self)
    Returns the first item from the boolean array.

         boolean[] array = [true, false]
         assert array.first() == true

    An alias for `head()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### first

    public static byte first(byte[] self)
    Returns the first item from the byte array.

         byte[] bytes = [1, 2, 3]
         assert bytes.first() == 1

    An alias for `head()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### first

    public static char first(char[] self)
    Returns the first item from the char array.

         char[] chars = ['a', 'b', 'c']
         assert chars.first() == 'a'

    An alias for `head()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### first

    public static short first(short[] self)
    Returns the first item from the short array.

         short[] shorts = [10, 20, 30]
         assert shorts.first() == 10

    An alias for `head()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### first

    public static int first(int[] self)
    Returns the first item from the int array.

         int[] ints = [1, 3, 5]
         assert ints.first() == 1

    An alias for `head()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### first

    public static long first(long[] self)
    Returns the first item from the long array.

         long[] longs = [2L, 4L, 6L]
         assert longs.first() == 2L

    An alias for `head()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### first

    public static float first(float[] self)
    Returns the first item from the float array.

         float[] floats = [2.0f, 4.0f, 6.0f]
         assert floats.first() == 2.0f

    An alias for `head()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### first

    public static double first(double[] self)
    Returns the first item from the double array.

         double[] doubles = [10.0d, 20.0d, 30.0d]
         assert doubles.first() == 10.0d

    An alias for `head()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### first

    public static <T> T first(T[] self)
    Returns the first item from the array.

         def array = [3, 4, 2].toArray()
         assert array.first() == 3

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first item from the array
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      1.7.3

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Boolean> flatten(boolean[] self)
    Flattens an array. This array is added to a new collection. It is an alias for `toList()` but allows algorithms to be written which also work on multidimensional arrays or non-arrays where flattening would be applicable.

         boolean[] array = [false, true]
         assert array.flatten() == [false, true]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean Array
    Returns:
      a Collection of the array elements
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Byte> flatten(byte[] self)
    Flattens an array. This array is added to a new collection. It is an alias for `toList()` but allows algorithms to be written which also work on multidimensional arrays or non-arrays where flattening would be applicable.

         byte[] array = [0, 1]
         assert array.flatten() == [0, 1]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a byte Array
    Returns:
      a Collection of the array elements
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Character> flatten(char[] self)
    Flattens an array. This array is added to a new collection. It is an alias for `toList()` but allows algorithms to be written which also work on multidimensional arrays or non-arrays where flattening would be applicable.

         char[] array = 'ab'.chars
         assert array.flatten() == ['a', 'b']

    Parameters:
      `self` - a char Array
    Returns:
      a Collection of the array elements
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Short> flatten(short[] self)
    Flattens an array. This array is added to a new collection. It is an alias for `toList()` but allows algorithms to be written which also work on multidimensional arrays or non-arrays where flattening would be applicable.

         short[] array = [0, 1]
         assert array.flatten() == [0, 1]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a short Array
    Returns:
      a Collection of the array elements
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Integer> flatten(int[] self)
    Flattens an array. This array is added to a new collection. It is an alias for `toList()` but allows algorithms to be written which also work on multidimensional arrays or non-arrays where flattening would be applicable.

         int[] array = [0, 1]
         assert array.flatten() == [0, 1]

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int Array
    Returns:
      a Collection of the array elements
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Long> flatten(long[] self)
    Flattens an array. This array is added to a new collection. It is an alias for `toList()` but allows algorithms to be written which also work on multidimensional arrays or non-arrays where flattening would be applicable.

         long[] array = [0L, 1L]
         assert array.flatten() == [0L, 1L]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long Array to flatten
    Returns:
      a Collection of the array elements
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Float> flatten(float[] self)
    Flattens an array. This array is added to a new collection. It is an alias for `toList()` but allows algorithms to be written which also work on multidimensional arrays or non-arrays where flattening would be applicable.

         float[] array = [0.0f, 1.0f]
         assert array.flatten() == [0.0f, 1.0f]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a float Array to flatten
    Returns:
      a Collection of the array elements
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Double> flatten(double[] self)
    Flattens an array. This array is added to a new collection. It is an alias for `toList()` but allows algorithms to be written which also work on multidimensional arrays or non-arrays where flattening would be applicable.

         double[] array = [0.0d, 1.0d]
         assert array.flatten() == [0.0d, 1.0d]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double Array to flatten
    Returns:
      a Collection of the array elements
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Object> flatten(Object[] self)
    Flattens an array. This array and any nested arrays or collections have their contents (recursively) added to the new collection.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an Array to flatten
    Returns:
      S flattened Collection
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Boolean> flatten(boolean[][] self)
    Flattens a 2D array into a new collection. The items are copied row by row.

    Example usage:

         boolean[][] array = [[true, false], [true, false]]
         assert array.flatten() == [true, false, true, false]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a 2D boolean Array
    Returns:
      a Collection of the array elements
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Byte> flatten(byte[][] self)
    Flattens a 2D array into a new collection. The items are copied row by row.

    Example usage:

         byte[][] array = [[0, 1], [2, 3]]
         assert array.flatten() == [0, 1, 2, 3]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a 2D byte Array
    Returns:
      a Collection of the array elements
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Character> flatten(char[][] self)
    Flattens a 2D array into a new collection. The items are copied row by row.

    Example usage:

         char[][] array = ['ab'.chars, 'cd'.chars]
         assert array.flatten() == ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd']

    Parameters:
      `self` - a 2D char Array
    Returns:
      a Collection of the array elements
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Short> flatten(short[][] self)
    Flattens a 2D array into a new collection. The items are copied row by row.

    Example usage:

         short[][] array = [[0, 1], [2, 3]]
         assert array.flatten() == [0, 1, 2, 3]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a 2D short Array
    Returns:
      a Collection of the array elements
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Integer> flatten(int[][] self)
    Flattens a 2D array into a new collection. The items are copied row by row.

    Example usage:

         int[][] array = [[0, 1], [2, 3]]
         assert array.flatten() == [0, 1, 2, 3]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a 2D int Array
    Returns:
      a Collection of the array elements
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Long> flatten(long[][] self)
    Flattens a 2D array into a new collection. The items are copied row by row.

    Example usage:

         long[][] array = [[0, 1], [2, 3]]
         assert array.flatten() == [0, 1, 2, 3]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a 2D long Array
    Returns:
      a Collection of the array elements
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Float> flatten(float[][] self)
    Flattens a 2D array into a new collection. The items are copied row by row.

    Example usage:

         float[][] array = [[0.0f, 1.0f], [2.0f, 3.0f]]
         assert array.flatten() == [0.0f, 1.0f, 2.0f, 3.0f]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a 2D float Array
    Returns:
      a Collection of the array elements
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### flatten

    public static List<Double> flatten(double[][] self)
    Flattens a 2D array into a new collection. The items are copied row by row.

    Example usage:

         double[][] array = [[0.0f, 1.0f], [2.0f, 3.0f]]
         assert array.flatten() == [0.0f, 1.0f, 2.0f, 3.0f]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a 2D double Array
    Returns:
      a Collection of the array elements
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### flattenMany

    public static Collection flattenMany(Object[] self, Closure<?> transform)
    Flatten an array. This array and any nested arrays, collections or optionals have their contents (recursively) added to a new collection. A transform is applied to any leaf nodes before further flattening.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `transform` - a transform applied to any leaf elements
    Returns:
      a flattened Collection
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Boolean> getAt(boolean[] array, Range<?> range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a boolean array with a range giving the desired indices.

         boolean[] array = [false, true, false, true, false, true]
         assert array[2..<2] == [] // EmptyRange
         assert array[(0..5.5).step(2)] == [false, false, false] // NumberRange
         assert array[(1..5.5).step(2)] == [true, true, true]    // NumberRange

    Parameters:
      `array` - a boolean array
      `range` - a range indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved booleans
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Byte> getAt(byte[] array, Range<?> range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a byte array with a range giving the desired indices.

         byte[] array = [1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11]
         assert array[2..<2] == [] // EmptyRange
         assert array[(0..5.5).step(2)] == [1, 5, 9]   // NumberRange
         assert array[(1..5.5).step(2)] == [3, 7, 11]  // NumberRange

    Parameters:
      `array` - a byte array
      `range` - a range indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved bytes
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Character> getAt(char[] array, Range<?> range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a char array with a range giving the desired indices.

         char[] array = 'abcdef'.chars
         assert array[2..<2] == [] // EmptyRange
         assert array[(0..5.5).step(2)] == ['a', 'c', 'e']  // NumberRange
         assert array[(1..5.5).step(2)] == ['b', 'd', 'f']  // NumberRange

    Parameters:
      `array` - a char array
      `range` - a range indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved chars
    Since:
      1.5.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Short> getAt(short[] array, Range<?> range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a short array with a range giving the desired indices.

         short[] array = [1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11]
         assert array[2..<2] == [] // EmptyRange
         assert array[(0..5.5).step(2)] == [1, 5, 9]   // NumberRange
         assert array[(1..5.5).step(2)] == [3, 7, 11]  // NumberRange

    Parameters:
      `array` - a short array
      `range` - a range indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved shorts
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Integer> getAt(int[] array, Range<?> range)
    Supports the subscript operator for an int array with a range giving the desired indices.

         int[] array = [1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11]
         assert array[2..<2] == [] // EmptyRange
         assert array[(0..5.5).step(2)] == [1, 5, 9]   // NumberRange
         assert array[(1..5.5).step(2)] == [3, 7, 11]  // NumberRange

    Parameters:
      `array` - an int array
      `range` - a range indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the ints at the given indices
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Long> getAt(long[] array, Range<?> range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a long array with a range giving the desired indices.

         long[] array = [1L, 3L, 5L, 7L, 9L, 11L]
         assert array[2..<2] == [] // EmptyRange
         assert array[(0..5.5).step(2)] == [1L, 5L, 9L]   // NumberRange
         assert array[(1..5.5).step(2)] == [3L, 7L, 11L]  // NumberRange

    Parameters:
      `array` - a long array
      `range` - a range indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved longs
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Float> getAt(float[] array, Range<?> range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a float array with a range giving the desired indices.

         float[] array = [1.0f, 3.0f, 5.0f, 7.0f, 9.0f, 11.0f]
         assert array[2..<2] == [] // EmptyRange
         assert array[(0..5.5).step(2)] == [1.0f, 5.0f, 9.0f]   // NumberRange
         assert array[(1..5.5).step(2)] == [3.0f, 7.0f, 11.0f]  // NumberRange

    Parameters:
      `array` - a float array
      `range` - a range indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved floats
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Double> getAt(double[] array, Range<?> range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a double array with a range giving the desired indices.

         double[] array = [1.0d, 3.0d, 5.0d, 7.0d, 9.0d, 11.0d]
         assert array[2..<2] == [] // EmptyRange
         assert array[(0..5.5).step(2)] == [1.0d, 5.0d, 9.0d]   // NumberRange
         assert array[(1..5.5).step(2)] == [3.0d, 7.0d, 11.0d]  // NumberRange

    Parameters:
      `array` - a double array
      `range` - a range indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved doubles
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static <T> List<T> getAt(T[] array, Range<?> range)
    Supports the subscript operator for an object array with a range giving the desired indices.
    Parameters:
      `array` - an Array of Objects
      `range` - a Range
    Returns:
      a range of a list from the range's from index up to but not including the range's to value
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Boolean> getAt(boolean[] array, IntRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a boolean array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.

         boolean[] array = [false, false, true, true, false]
         assert array[2..3] == [true, true]
         assert array[-2..-1] == [true, false]
         assert array[-1..-2] == [false, true]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a boolean array
      `range` - an IntRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved booleans
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Byte> getAt(byte[] array, IntRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a byte array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.

         byte[] array = [0, 10, 20, 30, 40]
         assert array[2..3] == [20, 30]
         assert array[-2..-1] == [30, 40]
         assert array[-1..-2] == [40, 30]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a byte array
      `range` - an IntRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved bytes
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Character> getAt(char[] array, IntRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a char array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.

         char[] array = 'abcdef'.chars
         assert array[2..3] == ['c', 'd']
         assert array[-2..-1] == ['e', 'f']
         assert array[-1..-2] == ['f', 'e']

    Parameters:
      `array` - a char array
      `range` - an IntRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved chars
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Short> getAt(short[] array, IntRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a short array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.

         short[] array = [0, 10, 20, 30, 40]
         assert array[2..3] == [20, 30]
         assert array[-2..-1] == [30, 40]
         assert array[-1..-2] == [40, 30]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a short array
      `range` - an IntRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved shorts
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Integer> getAt(int[] array, IntRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for an int array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.

         int[] array = [0, 10, 20, 30, 40]
         assert array[2..3] == [20, 30]
         assert array[-2..-1] == [30, 40]
         assert array[-1..-2] == [40, 30]

    Parameters:
      `array` - an int array
      `range` - an IntRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved ints
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Long> getAt(long[] array, IntRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a long array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.

         long[] array = [0L, 10L, 20L, 30L, 40L]
         assert array[2..3] == [20L, 30L]
         assert array[-2..-1] == [30L, 40L]
         assert array[-1..-2] == [40L, 30L]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a long array
      `range` - an IntRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved longs
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Float> getAt(float[] array, IntRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a float array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.

         float[] array = [0.0f, 10.0f, 20.0f, 30.0f, 40.0f]
         assert array[2..3] == [20.0f, 30.0f]
         assert array[-2..-1] == [30.0f, 40.0f]
         assert array[-1..-2] == [40.0f, 30.0f]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a float array
      `range` - an IntRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved floats
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Double> getAt(double[] array, IntRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a double array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.

         double[] array = [0.0d, 10.0d, 20.0d, 30.0d, 40.0d]
         assert array[2..3] == [20.0d, 30.0d]
         assert array[-2..-1] == [30.0d, 40.0d]
         assert array[-1..-2] == [40.0d, 30.0d]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a double array
      `range` - an IntRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved doubles
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static <T> List<T> getAt(T[] array, IntRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for an object array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.
    Parameters:
      `array` - an object array
      `range` - an IntRange
    Returns:
      a range of a list from the range's from index up to but not including the range's to value
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Boolean> getAt(boolean[] array, ObjectRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a boolean array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.

         boolean[] array = [false, false, true, true, false]
         def range = new ObjectRange(2, 3)
         assert array[range] == [true, true]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a boolean array
      `range` - an ObjectRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved bytes
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Byte> getAt(byte[] array, ObjectRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a byte array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.

         byte[] array = [0, 10, 20, 30, 40]
         def range = new ObjectRange(2, 3)
         assert array[range] == [20, 30]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a byte array
      `range` - an ObjectRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved bytes
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Character> getAt(char[] array, ObjectRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a boolean array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.

         char[] array = 'abcdef'.chars
         def range = new ObjectRange(2, 3)
         assert array[range] == ['c', 'd']

    Parameters:
      `array` - a char array
      `range` - an ObjectRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved chars
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Short> getAt(short[] array, ObjectRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a short array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.

         short[] array = [0, 10, 20, 30, 40]
         def range = new ObjectRange(2, 3)
         assert array[range] == [20, 30]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a short array
      `range` - an ObjectRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved shorts
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Integer> getAt(int[] array, ObjectRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for an int array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.

         int[] array = [0, 10, 20, 30, 40]
         def range = new ObjectRange(2, 3)
         assert array[range] == [20, 30]

    Parameters:
      `array` - an int array
      `range` - an ObjectRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved ints
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Long> getAt(long[] array, ObjectRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a long array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.

         long[] array = [0L, 10L, 20L, 30L, 40L]
         def range = new ObjectRange(2, 3)
         assert array[range] == [20L, 30L]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a long array
      `range` - an ObjectRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved longs
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Float> getAt(float[] array, ObjectRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a float array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.

         float[] array = [0.0f, 10.0f, 20.0f, 30.0f, 40.0f]
         def range = new ObjectRange(2, 3)
         assert array[range] == [20.0f, 30.0f]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a float array
      `range` - an ObjectRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved floats
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Double> getAt(double[] array, ObjectRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for a double array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.

         double[] array = [0.0d, 10.0d, 20.0d, 30.0d, 40.0d]
         def range = new ObjectRange(2, 3)
         assert array[range] == [20.0d, 30.0d]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a double array
      `range` - an ObjectRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the retrieved doubles
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static <T> List<T> getAt(T[] array, ObjectRange range)
    Supports the subscript operator for an object array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.
    Parameters:
      `array` - an Array of Objects
      `range` - an ObjectRange
    Returns:
      a range of a list from the range's from index up to but not including the range's to value
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static <T> List<T> getAt(T[] array, EmptyRange<?> range)
    Supports the subscript operator for an object array with an EmptyRange.
    Parameters:
      `array` - an Array of Objects
      `range` - an EmptyRange
    Returns:
      an empty Range
    Since:
      1.5.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Boolean> getAt(boolean[] array, Collection<?> indices)
    Supports the subscript operator for a boolean array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.

         boolean[] array = [false, false, true, true, false]
         assert array[2, 3] == [true, true]
         assert array[0, 0..1, [1, [-1]]] == [false, false, false, false, false]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a boolean array
      `indices` - a collection of indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the booleans at the given indices
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Byte> getAt(byte[] array, Collection<?> indices)
    Supports the subscript operator for a byte array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.

         byte[] array = [0, 2, 4, 6, 8]
         assert array[2, 3] == [4, 6]
         assert array[1, 0..1, [0, [-1]]] == [2, 0, 2, 0, 8]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a byte array
      `indices` - a collection of indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the bytes at the given indices
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Character> getAt(char[] array, Collection<?> indices)
    Supports the subscript operator for a char array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.

         char[] array = 'abcde'.chars
         assert array[2, 3] == ['c', 'd']
         assert array[1, 0..1, [0, [-1]]] == ['b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'e']

    Parameters:
      `array` - a char array
      `indices` - a collection of indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the chars at the given indices
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Short> getAt(short[] array, Collection<?> indices)
    Supports the subscript operator for a short array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.

         short[] array = [0, 2, 4, 6, 8]
         assert array[2, 3] == [4, 6]
         assert array[1, 0..1, [0, [-1]]] == [2, 0, 2, 0, 8]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a short array
      `indices` - a collection of indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the shorts at the given indices
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Integer> getAt(int[] array, Collection<?> indices)
    Supports the subscript operator for an int array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.

         int[] array = [0, 2, 4, 6, 8]
         assert array[2, 3] == [4, 6]
         assert array[1, 0..1, [0, [-1]]] == [2, 0, 2, 0, 8]

    Parameters:
      `array` - an int array
      `indices` - a collection of indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the ints at the given indices
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Long> getAt(long[] array, Collection<?> indices)
    Supports the subscript operator for a long array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.

         long[] array = [0L, 2L, 4L, 6L, 8L]
         assert array[2, 3] == [4L, 6L]
         assert array[1, 0..1, [0, [-1]]] == [2L, 0L, 2L, 0L, 8L]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a long array
      `indices` - a collection of indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the longs at the given indices
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Float> getAt(float[] array, Collection<?> indices)
    Supports the subscript operator for a float array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.

         float[] array = [0.0f, 2.0f, 4.0f, 6.0f, 8.0f]
         assert array[2, 3] == [4.0f, 6.0f]
         assert array[1, 0..1, [0, [-1]]] == [2.0f, 0.0f, 2.0f, 0.0f, 8.0f]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a float array
      `indices` - a collection of indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the floats at the given indices
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static List<Double> getAt(double[] array, Collection<?> indices)
    Supports the subscript operator for a double array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.

         double[] array = [0.0d, 2.0d, 4.0d, 6.0d, 8.0d]
         assert array[2, 3] == [4.0d, 6.0d]
         assert array[1, 0..1, [0, [-1]]] == [2.0d, 0.0d, 2.0d, 0.0d, 8.0d]

    Parameters:
      `array` - a double array
      `indices` - a collection of indices for the items to retrieve
    Returns:
      list of the doubles at the given indices
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getAt

    public static <T> List<T> getAt(T[] array, Collection<?> indices)
    Selects a List of items from an array using a Collection to identify the indices to be selected.
    Parameters:
      `array` - an object array
      `indices` - a collection of indices
    Returns:
      a new list of the values at the given indices
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### getIndices

    public static IntRange getIndices(boolean[] self)
    Returns indices of the boolean array.

         boolean[] array = [false, true]
         assert array.indices == 0..1

    Since:
      3.0.8
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.getIndices(Object[])`

  - ### getIndices

    public static IntRange getIndices(byte[] self)
    Returns indices of the byte array.

         byte[] array = [0, 1]
         assert array.indices == 0..1

    Since:
      3.0.8
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.getIndices(Object[])`

  - ### getIndices

    public static IntRange getIndices(char[] self)
    Returns indices of the char array.

         char[] array = 'ab'.chars
         assert array.indices == 0..1

    Since:
      3.0.8
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.getIndices(Object[])`

  - ### getIndices

    public static IntRange getIndices(short[] self)
    Returns indices of the short array.

         short[] array = [0, 1]
         assert array.indices == 0..1

    Since:
      3.0.8
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.getIndices(Object[])`

  - ### getIndices

    public static IntRange getIndices(int[] self)
    Returns indices of the int array.

         int[] array = [0, 1]
         assert array.indices == 0..1

    Since:
      3.0.8
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.getIndices(Object[])`

  - ### getIndices

    public static IntRange getIndices(long[] self)
    Returns indices of the long array.

         long[] array = [0L, 1L]
         assert array.indices == 0..1

    Since:
      3.0.8
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.getIndices(Object[])`

  - ### getIndices

    public static IntRange getIndices(float[] self)
    Returns indices of the float array.

         float[] array = [0.0f, 1.0f]
         assert array.indices == 0..1

    Since:
      3.0.8
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.getIndices(Object[])`

  - ### getIndices

    public static IntRange getIndices(double[] self)
    Returns indices of the double array.

         double[] array = [0.0d, 1.0d]
         assert array.indices == 0..1

    Since:
      3.0.8
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.getIndices(Object[])`

  - ### getIndices

    public static <T> IntRange getIndices(T[] self)
    Returns indices of the array.

    Example:

         String[] letters = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd']
         assert 0..<4 == letters.indices

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an index range
    Since:
      2.4.0

  - ### grep

    public static <T> List<T> grep(T[] self)
    Iterates over the array returning each element that matches using the IDENTITY Closure as a filter - effectively returning all elements which satisfy Groovy truth.

    Example:

         def items = [1, 2, 0, false, true, '', 'foo', [], [4, 5], null] as Object[]
         assert items.grep() == [1, 2, true, 'foo', [4, 5]]

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      a list of elements which satisfy Groovy truth
    Since:
      2.0
    See Also:
      - `Closure.IDENTITY`

  - ### grep

    public static <T> List<T> grep(T[] self, Object filter)
    Iterates over the array of items and returns a collection of items that match the given filter - calling the `DefaultGroovyMethods.isCase(Object,Object)` method used by switch statements. This method can be used with different kinds of filters like regular expressions, classes, ranges etc. Example:

         def items = ['a', 'b', 'aa', 'bc', 3, 4.5] as Object[]
         assert items.grep( ~/a+/ )  == ['a', 'aa']
         assert items.grep( ~/../ )  == ['aa', 'bc']
         assert items.grep( Number ) == [ 3, 4.5 ]
         assert items.grep{ it.toString().size() == 1 } == [ 'a', 'b', 3 ]

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `filter` - the filter to perform on each element of the array (using the `DefaultGroovyMethods.isCase(java.lang.Object, java.lang.Object)` method)
    Returns:
      a list of objects which match the filter
    Since:
      2.0

  - ### groupBy

    public static <K, T> Map<K,List<T>> groupBy(T[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<K> closure)
    Sorts all array members into groups determined by the supplied mapping closure. The closure should return the key that this item should be grouped by. The returned LinkedHashMap will have an entry for each distinct key returned from the closure, with each value being a list of items for that group.

    Example usage:

         Integer[] items = [1,2,3,4,5,6]
         assert [0:[2,4,6], 1:[1,3,5]] == items.groupBy { it % 2 }

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array to group
      `closure` - a closure mapping entries on keys
    Returns:
      A map grouped by keys.
    Since:
      2.2.0

  - ### groupBy

    public static Map groupBy(Object[] self, Object... closures)
    Sorts all array members into (sub)groups determined by the supplied mapping closures as per the Iterable variant of this method.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array to group
      `closures` - an array of closures, each mapping entries on keys
    Returns:
      A map grouped by keys on each criterion.
    Since:
      2.2.0

  - ### groupBy

    public static Map groupBy(Object[] self, List<Closure<?>> closures)
    Sorts all array members into (sub)groups determined by the supplied mapping closures as per the list variant of this method.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array to group
      `closures` - a list of closures, each mapping entries on keys
    Returns:
      A map grouped by keys on each criterion.
    Since:
      2.2.0

  - ### head

    public static boolean head(boolean[] self)
    Returns the first item from the boolean array.

         boolean[] array = [true, false]
         assert array.head() == true

    An alias for `first()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### head

    public static byte head(byte[] self)
    Returns the first item from the byte array.

         byte[] bytes = [1, 2, 3]
         assert bytes.head() == 1

    An alias for `first()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### head

    public static char head(char[] self)
    Returns the first item from the char array.

         char[] chars = ['a', 'b', 'c']
         assert chars.head() == 'a'

    An alias for `first()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### head

    public static short head(short[] self)
    Returns the first item from the short array.

         short[] shorts = [10, 20, 30]
         assert shorts.head() == 10

    An alias for `first()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### head

    public static int head(int[] self)
    Returns the first item from the int array.

         int[] ints = [1, 3, 5]
         assert ints.head() == 1

    An alias for `first()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### head

    public static long head(long[] self)
    Returns the first item from the long array.

         long[] longs = [2L, 4L, 6L]
         assert longs.head() == 2L

    An alias for `first()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### head

    public static float head(float[] self)
    Returns the first item from the float array.

         float[] floats = [2.0f, 4.0f, 6.0f]
         assert floats.head() == 2.0f

    An alias for `first()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### head

    public static double head(double[] self)
    Returns the first item from the double array.

         double[] doubles = [10.0d, 20.0d, 30.0d]
         assert doubles.head() == 10.0d

    An alias for `first()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### head

    public static <T> T head(T[] self)
    Returns the first item from the Object array.

        def array = [3, 4, 2].toArray()
         assert array.head() == 3

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the first item from the Object array
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      1.7.3

  - ### indexOf

    public static int indexOf(Object[] self, Object object)
    Returns the index of the first occurrence of the specified element in the array. That is, the lowest index `i` such that `Objects.equals(array[i], object)` or -1 if there is no such index.

         String[] array = ['foo','bar','foo']
         assert array.indexOf('foo') ==  0
         assert array.indexOf('bar') ==  1
         assert array.indexOf('baz') == -1
         assert array.indexOf(12345) == -1

    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### indexed

    public static Map<Integer,Integer> indexed(int[] self)
    Zips an int[] with indices in (index, value) order starting from index 0.

    Example usage:

         int[] nums = [10, 20, 30]
         assert [0: 10, 1: 20, 2: 30] == nums.indexed()

    Since:
      3.0.8
    See Also:
      - `indexed(int[], int)`

  - ### indexed

    public static Map<Integer,Long> indexed(long[] self)
    Zips a long[] with indices in (index, value) order starting from index 0.

    Example usage:

         long[] nums = [10L, 20L, 30L]
         assert [0: 10L, 1: 20L, 2: 30L] == nums.indexed()

    Since:
      3.0.8
    See Also:
      - `indexed(long[], int)`

  - ### indexed

    public static Map<Integer,Double> indexed(double[] self)
    Zips a double[] with indices in (index, value) order starting from index 0.

    Example usage:

         double[] nums = [10.0d, 20.0d, 30.0d]
         assert [0: 10.0d, 1: 20.0d, 2: 30.0d] == nums.indexed()

    Since:
      3.0.8
    See Also:
      - `indexed(double[], int)`

  - ### indexed

    public static Map<Integer,Integer> indexed(int[] self, int offset)
    Zips an int[] with indices in (index, value) order.

    Example usage:

         int[] nums = [10, 20, 30]
         assert [5: 10, 6: 20, 7: 30] == nums.indexed(5)
         assert ["1: 10", "2: 20", "3: 30"] == nums.indexed(1).collect { idx, str -> "$idx: $str" }

    Parameters:
      `self` - an Iterable
      `offset` - an index to start from
    Returns:
      a Map (since the keys/indices are unique) containing the elements from the iterable zipped with indices
    Since:
      3.0.8
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.indexed(Iterable, int)`

  - ### indexed

    public static Map<Integer,Long> indexed(long[] self, int offset)
    Zips a long[] with indices in (index, value) order.

    Example usage:

         long[] nums = [10L, 20L, 30L]
         assert [5: 10L, 6: 20L, 7: 30L] == nums.indexed(5)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long[]
      `offset` - an index to start from
    Returns:
      a Map (since the keys/indices are unique) containing the elements from the iterable zipped with indices
    Since:
      3.0.8
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.indexed(Iterable, int)`

  - ### indexed

    public static Map<Integer,Double> indexed(double[] self, int offset)
    Zips a double[] with indices in (index, value) order.

    Example usage:

         double[] nums = [10.0d, 20.0d, 30.0d]
         assert [5: 10.0d, 6: 20.0d, 7: 30.0d] == nums.indexed(5)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double[]
      `offset` - an index to start from
    Returns:
      a Map (since the keys/indices are unique) containing the elements from the iterable zipped with indices
    Since:
      3.0.8
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.indexed(Iterable, int)`

  - ### init

    public static boolean[] init(boolean[] self)
    Returns the items from the boolean array excluding the last item.

         boolean[] array = [true, false, true]
         def result = array.init()
         assert result == [true, false]
         assert array.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its last element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### init

    public static byte[] init(byte[] self)
    Returns the items from the byte array excluding the last item.

         byte[] bytes = [1, 2, 3]
         def result = bytes.init()
         assert result == [1, 2]
         assert bytes.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its last element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### init

    public static char[] init(char[] self)
    Returns the items from the char array excluding the last item.

         char[] chars = ['a', 'b', 'c']
         def result = chars.init()
         assert result == ['a', 'b']
         assert chars.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its last element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### init

    public static short[] init(short[] self)
    Returns the items from the short array excluding the last item.

         short[] shorts = [10, 20, 30]
         def result = shorts.init()
         assert result == [10, 20]
         assert shorts.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its last element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### init

    public static int[] init(int[] self)
    Returns the items from the int array excluding the last item.

         int[] ints = [1, 3, 5]
         def result = ints.init()
         assert result == [1, 3]
         assert ints.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its last element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### init

    public static long[] init(long[] self)
    Returns the items from the long array excluding the last item.

         long[] longs = [2L, 4L, 6L]
         def result = longs.init()
         assert result == [2L, 4L]
         assert longs.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its last element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### init

    public static float[] init(float[] self)
    Returns the items from the float array excluding the last item.

         float[] floats = [2.0f, 4.0f, 6.0f]
         def result = floats.init()
         assert result == [2.0f, 4.0f]
         assert floats.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its last element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### init

    public static double[] init(double[] self)
    Returns the items from the double array excluding the last item.

         double[] doubles = [10.0d, 20.0d, 30.0d]
         def result = doubles.init()
         assert result == [10.0d, 20.0d]
         assert doubles.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its last element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### init

    public static <T> T[] init(T[] self)
    Returns the items from the Object array excluding the last item.

             String[] strings = ["a", "b", "c"]
             def result = strings.init()
             assert result.length == 2
             assert strings.class.componentType == String

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its last element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      2.4.0

  - ### inject

    public static <E extends T, T, V extends T> T inject(E[] self, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options="T,E") Closure<V> closure)
    Iterates through the given array, passing the first two elements to the closure. The result is passed back (injected) to the closure along with the third element and so on until all array elements have been consumed.

         def array = new Number[] {1, 2, 3, 4}
         def value = array.inject { acc, val -> acc * val }
         assert value == 24

         array = new Object[] {['a','b'], ['b','c'], ['d','b']}
         value = array.inject { acc, val -> acc.intersect(val) }
         assert value == ['b']

         array = new String[] {'t', 'i', 'm'}
         value = array.inject { acc, val -> acc + val }
         assert value == 'tim'

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `closure` - a closure
    Returns:
      first value for single-element array or the result of the last closure call
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      1.8.7
    See Also:
      - `inject(Object[], Object, Closure)`

  - ### inject

    public static <E, T, U extends T, V extends T> T inject(E[] self, U initialValue, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options="T,E") Closure<V> closure)
    Iterates through the given array, passing in the initial value and the first element to the closure. The result is sent back (injected) with the second element. The new result is injected back into the closure with the third element and so on until all elements have been consumed.

         def array = new Number[] {2, 3, 4}
         def value = array.inject(1) { acc, val -> acc * val }
         assert value == 24

         array = new Object[] {['a','b'], ['b','c'], ['d','b']}
         value = array.inject(['a','b','c']) { acc, val -> acc.intersect(val) }
         assert value == ['b']

         array = new String[] {'t', 'i', 'm'}
         value = array.inject("") { acc, val -> acc + val }
         assert value == 'tim'

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `initialValue` - base value
      `closure` - a closure
    Returns:
      base value for empty array or the result of the last closure call
    Since:
      1.5.0

  - ### iterator

    public static <T> Iterator<T> iterator(T[] self)
    Returns an Iterator which traverses the given array in index order.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an Iterator backed by the given Array.
    Since:
      1.6.4
    See Also:
      - `ArrayIterator`

  - ### join

    public static String join(boolean[] self)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of boolean
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### join

    public static String join(byte[] self)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of byte
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### join

    public static String join(char[] self)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of char
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### join

    public static String join(short[] self)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of short
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### join

    public static String join(int[] self)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of int
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### join

    public static String join(long[] self)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of long
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### join

    public static String join(float[] self)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of float
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### join

    public static String join(double[] self)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of double
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### join

    public static String join(Object[] self)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.

         def array = new Number[]{1,2L,3G}
         assert array.join() == "123"

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of Object
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### join

    public static String join(boolean[] self, String separator)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of boolean
      `separator` - a String separator
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      2.4.1

  - ### join

    public static String join(byte[] self, String separator)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of byte
      `separator` - a String separator
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      2.4.1

  - ### join

    public static String join(char[] self, String separator)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of char
      `separator` - a String separator
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      2.4.1

  - ### join

    public static String join(short[] self, String separator)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of short
      `separator` - a String separator
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      2.4.1

  - ### join

    public static String join(int[] self, String separator)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of int
      `separator` - a String separator
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      2.4.1

  - ### join

    public static String join(long[] self, String separator)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of long
      `separator` - a String separator
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      2.4.1

  - ### join

    public static String join(float[] self, String separator)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of float
      `separator` - a String separator
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      2.4.1

  - ### join

    public static String join(double[] self, String separator)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of double
      `separator` - a String separator
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      2.4.1

  - ### join

    public static String join(Object[] self, String separator)
    Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.

         Serializable[] array = [1,2L,-3G]
         assert array.join("+") == "1+2+-3"

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of Object
      `separator` - a String separator
    Returns:
      the joined String
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### last

    public static boolean last(boolean[] self)
    Returns the last item from the boolean array.

         boolean[] array = [true, false, true]
         assert array.last() == true

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the last element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### last

    public static byte last(byte[] self)
    Returns the last item from the byte array.

         byte[] bytes = [1, 2, 3]
         assert bytes.last() == 3

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the last element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### last

    public static char last(char[] self)
    Returns the last item from the char array.

         char[] chars = ['a', 'b', 'c']
         assert chars.last() == 'c'

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the last element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### last

    public static short last(short[] self)
    Returns the last item from the short array.

         short[] shorts = [10, 20, 30]
         assert shorts.last() == 30

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the last element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### last

    public static int last(int[] self)
    Returns the last item from the int array.

         int[] ints = [1, 3, 5]
         assert ints.last() == 5

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the last element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### last

    public static long last(long[] self)
    Returns the last item from the long array.

         long[] longs = [2L, 4L, 6L]
         assert longs.last() == 6L

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the last element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### last

    public static float last(float[] self)
    Returns the last item from the float array.

         float[] floats = [2.0f, 4.0f, 6.0f]
         assert floats.last() == 6.0f

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the last element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### last

    public static double last(double[] self)
    Returns the last item from the double array.

         double[] doubles = [10.0d, 20.0d, 30.0d]
         assert doubles.last() == 30.0d

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the last element
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### last

    public static <T> T last(T[] self)
    Returns the last item from the array.

         def array = [3, 4, 2].toArray()
         assert array.last() == 2

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the last item from the array
    Throws:
      `NoSuchElementException` - if you try to access last() for an empty array
    Since:
      1.7.3

  - ### lastIndexOf

    public static int lastIndexOf(Object[] self, Object object)
    Returns the index of the last occurrence of the specified element in the array. That is, the highest index `i` such that `Objects.equals(array[i], object)` or -1 if there is no such index.

         String[] array = ['foo','bar','foo']
         assert array.lastIndexOf('foo') ==  2
         assert array.lastIndexOf('bar') ==  1
         assert array.lastIndexOf('baz') == -1
         assert array.lastIndexOf(12345) == -1

    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### max

    public static int max(int[] self)
    Adds max() method to int arrays.

    Example usage:

         int[] nums = [1, 3, 2]
         assert 3 == nums.max()

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Since:
      3.0.8

  - ### max

    public static long max(long[] self)
    Adds max() method to long arrays.

    Example usage:

         long[] nums = [1L, 3L, 2L]
         assert 3L == nums.max()

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Since:
      3.0.8

  - ### max

    public static double max(double[] self)
    Adds max() method to double arrays.

    Example usage:

         double[] nums = [1.1d, 3.3d, 2.2d]
         assert 3.3d == nums.max()

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Since:
      3.0.8

  - ### max

    public static <T> T max(T[] self)
    Adds max() method to Object arrays.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Since:
      1.5.5
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.max(Iterator)`

  - ### max

    @Incubating public static int max(int[] self, IntComparator comparator)
    Selects the maximum value found from the int array using the supplier IntBinaryOperator as a comparator to determine the maximum of any two values.

         int[] nums = [10, 20, -30]
         assert 20 == nums.max{ n, m -> n <=> m }
         assert -30 == nums.max{ n, m -> n.abs() <=> m.abs() }

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
      `comparator` - a comparator, i.e. returns a negative value if the first parameter is less than the second
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### max

    @Incubating public static int max(int[] self, IntUnaryOperator operator)
    Selects the maximum value found from the int array using the supplier IntUnaryOperator to determine the maximum of any two values. The operator is applied to each array element and the results are compared.

         int[] nums = [10, 20, -30]
         assert 20 == nums.max{ it }
         assert -30 == nums.max{ it.abs() }

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
      `operator` - an operator that returns an int used for comparing values
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### max

    @Incubating public static long max(long[] self, LongComparator comparator)
    Selects the maximum value found from the long array using the supplier LongBinaryOperator as a comparator to determine the maximum of any two values.

         long[] nums = [10L, 20L, -30L]
         assert 20L == nums.max{ n, m -> n <=> m }
         assert -30L == nums.max{ n, m -> n.abs() <=> m.abs() }

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
      `comparator` - a comparator, i.e. returns a negative value if the first parameter is less than the second
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### max

    @Incubating public static long max(long[] self, LongUnaryOperator operator)
    Selects the maximum value found from the long array using the supplier LongUnaryOperator to determine the maximum of any two values. The operator is applied to each array element and the results are compared.

         long[] nums = [10L, 20L, -30L]
         assert 20L == nums.max{ it }
         assert -30L == nums.max{ it.abs() }

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
      `operator` - an operator that returns a long used for comparing values
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### max

    @Incubating public static double max(double[] self, DoubleComparator comparator)
    Selects the maximum value found from the double array using the supplier DoubleComparator to determine the maximum of any two values.

         double[] nums = [10d, 20d, -30d]
         assert 20d == nums.max{ n, m -> n <=> m }
         assert -30d == nums.max{ n, m -> n.abs() <=> m.abs() }

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
      `comparator` - a comparator, i.e. returns a negative value if the first parameter is less than the second
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### max

    @Incubating public static double max(double[] self, DoubleUnaryOperator operator)
    Selects the maximum value found from the double array using the supplier DoubleUnaryOperator to determine the maximum of any two values. The operator is applied to each array element and the results are compared.

         double[] nums = [10d, 20d, -30d]
         assert -30d == nums.max{ it.abs() }
         assert 20d == nums.max{ it }

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
      `operator` - an operator that returns a double used for comparing values
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### max

    public static <T> T max(T[] self, Comparator<? super T> comparator)
    Selects the maximum value found from the Object array using the given comparator.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `comparator` - a Comparator
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Since:
      1.5.5
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.max(Iterator, Comparator)`

  - ### max

    public static <T> T max(T[] self, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options={"T","T,T"}) Closure<?> closure)
    Selects the maximum value found from the Object array using the closure to determine the correct ordering.

    If the closure has two parameters it is used like a traditional Comparator. I.e. it should compare its two parameters for order, returning a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer when the first parameter is less than, equal to, or greater than the second respectively. Otherwise, the Closure is assumed to take a single parameter and return a Comparable (typically an Integer) which is then used for further comparison.

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `closure` - a Closure used to determine the correct ordering
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Since:
      1.5.5

  - ### maxBy

    @Incubating public static int maxBy(int[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Selects the maximum value found from the int array using the closure to determine the maximum of any two values.

         int[] nums = [30, 45, 60, 90]
         assert 90 == nums.maxBy{ Math.sin(Math.toRadians(it)) }
         assert 30 == nums.maxBy{ Math.cos(Math.toRadians(it)) } // cos(90) == 0

    If the closure has two parameters it is used like a traditional Comparator, i.e., it should compare its two parameters for order, returning a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer when the first parameter is less than, equal to, or greater than the second respectively. Otherwise, the Closure is assumed to take a single parameter and return a Comparable (typically an Integer) which is then used for further comparison.

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
      `closure` - a Closure used to determine the correct ordering
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.max(Iterator, groovy.lang.Closure)`

  - ### maxBy

    @Incubating public static long maxBy(long[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Selects the maximum value found from the long array using the closure to determine the maximum of any two values.

         long[] nums = [-30L, 10L, 20L]
         assert 20L == nums.maxBy{ a, b -> a <=> b }
         assert -30L == nums.maxBy{ it.abs() }

    If the closure has two parameters it is used like a traditional Comparator, i.e., it should compare its two parameters for order, returning a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer when the first parameter is less than, equal to, or greater than the second respectively. Otherwise, the Closure is assumed to take a single parameter and return a Comparable (typically an Integer) which is then used for further comparison.

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
      `closure` - a Closure used to determine the correct ordering
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.max(Iterator, groovy.lang.Closure)`

  - ### maxBy

    @Incubating public static double maxBy(double[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Selects the maximum value found from the double array using the closure to determine the maximum of any two values.

         double[] nums = [-30.0d, 10.0d, 20.0d]
         assert 20.0d == nums.maxBy{ a, b -> a <=> b }
         assert -30.0d == nums.maxBy{ it.abs() }

    If the closure has two parameters it is used like a traditional Comparator, i.e., it should compare its two parameters for order, returning a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer when the first parameter is less than, equal to, or greater than the second respectively. Otherwise, the Closure is assumed to take a single parameter and return a Comparable (typically an Integer) which is then used for further comparison.

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
      `closure` - a Closure used to determine the correct ordering
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.max(Iterator, groovy.lang.Closure)`

  - ### maxComparing

    @Incubating public static int maxComparing(int[] self, Comparator<Integer> comparator)
    Selects the maximum value found from the int array using the comparator to determine the maximum of any two values.

         int[] nums = [10, 20, 30]
         assert 30 == nums.maxComparing(Comparator.naturalOrder())
         assert 10 == nums.maxComparing(Comparator.reverseOrder())

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
      `comparator` - a Comparator
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.max(Iterator, java.util.Comparator)`

  - ### maxComparing

    @Incubating public static long maxComparing(long[] self, Comparator<Long> comparator)
    Selects the maximum value found from the long array using the comparator to determine the maximum of any two values.

         long[] nums = [10L, 20L, 30L]
         assert 30L == nums.maxComparing(Comparator.naturalOrder())
         assert 10L == nums.maxComparing(Comparator.reverseOrder())

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
      `comparator` - a Comparator
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.max(Iterator, java.util.Comparator)`

  - ### maxComparing

    @Incubating public static double maxComparing(double[] self, Comparator<Double> comparator)
    Selects the maximum value found from the double array using the comparator to determine the maximum of any two values.

         double[] nums = [10.0d, 20.0d, 30.0d]
         assert 30d == nums.maxComparing(Comparator.naturalOrder())
         assert 10d == nums.maxComparing(Comparator.reverseOrder())

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
      `comparator` - a Comparator
    Returns:
      the maximum value
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.max(Iterator, java.util.Comparator)`

  - ### min

    public static int min(int[] self)
    Adds min() method to int arrays.

    Example usage:

         int[] nums = [20, 10, 30]
         assert 10 == nums.min()

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Since:
      3.0.8

  - ### min

    public static long min(long[] self)
    Adds min() method to long arrays.

    Example usage:

         long[] nums = [20L, 10L, 30L]
         assert 10L == nums.min()

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Since:
      3.0.8

  - ### min

    public static double min(double[] self)
    Adds min() method to double arrays.

    Example usage:

         double[] nums = [20.0d, 10.0d, 30.0d]
         assert 10.0d == nums.min()

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Since:
      3.0.8

  - ### min

    public static <T> T min(T[] self)
    Adds min() method to Object arrays.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Since:
      1.5.5
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.min(Iterator)`

  - ### min

    @Incubating public static int min(int[] self, IntComparator comparator)
    Selects the minimum value found from the int array using the supplier IntComparator to determine the minimum of any two values.

         int[] nums = [10, -20, 30]
         assert -20 == nums.min{ n, m -> n <=> m }
         assert 10 == nums.min{ n, m -> n.abs() <=> m.abs() }

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
      `comparator` - a comparator, i.e. returns a negative value if the first parameter is less than the second
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### min

    @Incubating public static int min(int[] self, IntUnaryOperator operator)
    Selects the minimum value found from the int array using the supplier IntUnaryOperator to determine the minimum of any two values. The operator is applied to each array element and the results are compared.

         int[] nums = [10, -20, 30]
         assert -20L == nums.min{ n -> n }
         assert 10L == nums.min{ n -> n.abs() }

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
      `operator` - an operator that returns an int used for comparing values
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### min

    @Incubating public static long min(long[] self, LongComparator comparator)
    Selects the minimum value found from the long array using the supplier LongBinaryOperator as a comparator to determine the minimum of any two values.

         long[] nums = [10L, -20L, 30L]
         assert -20L == nums.min{ n, m -> n <=> m }
         assert 10L == nums.min{ n, m -> n.abs() <=> m.abs() }

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
      `comparator` - a comparator, i.e. returns a negative value if the first parameter is less than the second
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### min

    @Incubating public static long min(long[] self, LongUnaryOperator operator)
    Selects the minimum value found from the long array using the supplier LongUnaryOperator to determine the minimum of any two values. The operator is applied to each array element and the results are compared.

         long[] nums = [10L, -20L, 30L]
         assert -20L == nums.min{ it }
         assert 10L == nums.min{ it.abs() }

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
      `operator` - an operator that returns a long used for comparing values
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### min

    @Incubating public static double min(double[] self, DoubleComparator comparator)
    Selects the minimum value found from the double array using the supplier DoubleBinaryOperator as a comparator to determine the minimum of any two values.

         double[] nums = [10d, -20d, 30d]
         assert -20d == nums.min{ n, m -> n <=> m }
         assert 10d == nums.min{ n, m -> n.abs() <=> m.abs() }

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
      `comparator` - a comparator, i.e. returns a negative value if the first parameter is less than the second
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### min

    @Incubating public static double min(double[] self, DoubleUnaryOperator operator)
    Selects the minimum value found from the double array using the supplier DoubleUnaryOperator to determine the minimum of any two values. The operator is applied to each array element and the results are compared.

         double[] nums = [10d, -20d, 30d]
         assert -20d == nums.min{ it }
         assert 10d == nums.min{ it.abs() }

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
      `operator` - an operator that returns a double used for comparing values
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### min

    public static <T> T min(T[] self, Comparator<? super T> comparator)
    Selects the minimum value found from the Object array using the given comparator.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `comparator` - a Comparator
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Since:
      1.5.5
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.min(Iterator, java.util.Comparator)`

  - ### min

    public static <T> T min(T[] self, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options={"T","T,T"}) Closure<?> closure)
    Selects the minimum value found from the Object array using the closure to determine the correct ordering.

    If the closure has two parameters it is used like a traditional Comparator. I.e. it should compare its two parameters for order, returning a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer when the first parameter is less than, equal to, or greater than the second respectively. Otherwise, the Closure is assumed to take a single parameter and return a Comparable (typically an Integer) which is then used for further comparison.

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `closure` - a Closure used to determine the correct ordering
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Since:
      1.5.5
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.min(Iterator, groovy.lang.Closure)`

  - ### minBy

    @Incubating public static int minBy(int[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Selects the minimum value found from the int array using the closure to determine the minimum of any two values.

         int[] nums = [-20, 10, 30]
         assert -20 == nums.minBy{ a, b -> a <=> b }
         assert 10 == nums.minBy{ it.abs() }

    If the closure has two parameters it is used like a traditional Comparator, i.e., it should compare its two parameters for order, returning a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer when the first parameter is less than, equal to, or greater than the second respectively. Otherwise, the Closure is assumed to take a single parameter and return a Comparable (typically an Integer) which is then used for further comparison.

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
      `closure` - a Closure used to determine the correct ordering
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.min(Iterator, groovy.lang.Closure)`

  - ### minBy

    @Incubating public static long minBy(long[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Selects the minimum value found from the long array using the closure to determine the minimum of any two values.

         long[] nums = [-20L, 10L, 30L]
         assert -20L == nums.minBy{ a, b -> a <=> b }
         assert 10L == nums.minBy{ it.abs() }

    If the closure has two parameters it is used like a traditional Comparator, i.e., it should compare its two parameters for order, returning a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer when the first parameter is less than, equal to, or greater than the second respectively. Otherwise, the Closure is assumed to take a single parameter and return a Comparable (typically an int or long) which is then used for further comparison.

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
      `closure` - a Closure used to determine the correct ordering
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.min(Iterator, groovy.lang.Closure)`

  - ### minBy

    @Incubating public static double minBy(double[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Selects the minimum value found from the double array using the closure to determine the minimum of any two values.

         double[] nums = [-20.0d, 10.0d, 30.0d]
         assert -20.0d == nums.minBy{ a, b -> a <=> b }
         assert 10.0d == nums.minBy{ it.abs() }

    If the closure has two parameters it is used like a traditional Comparator, i.e., it should compare its two parameters for order, returning a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer when the first parameter is less than, equal to, or greater than the second respectively. Otherwise, the Closure is assumed to take a single parameter and return a Comparable (typically an int or double) which is then used for further comparison.

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
      `closure` - a Closure used to determine the correct ordering
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.min(Iterator, groovy.lang.Closure)`

  - ### minComparing

    @Incubating public static int minComparing(int[] self, Comparator<Integer> comparator)
    Selects the minimum value found from the int array using the comparator to determine the minimum of any two values.

         int[] nums = [1, 2, 3]
         assert 1 == nums.minComparing(Comparator.naturalOrder())
         assert 3 == nums.minComparing(Comparator.reverseOrder())

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
      `comparator` - a Comparator
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.min(Iterator, java.util.Comparator)`

  - ### minComparing

    @Incubating public static long minComparing(long[] self, Comparator<Long> comparator)
    Selects the minimum value found from the long array using the comparator to determine the minimum of any two values.

         long[] nums = [10L, 20L, 30L]
         assert 10L == nums.minComparing(Comparator.naturalOrder())
         assert 30L == nums.minComparing(Comparator.reverseOrder())

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
      `comparator` - a Comparator
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.min(Iterator, java.util.Comparator)`

  - ### minComparing

    @Incubating public static double minComparing(double[] self, Comparator<Double> comparator)
    Selects the minimum value found from the double array using the comparator to determine the minimum of any two values.

         double[] nums = [10.0d, 20.0d, 30.0d]
         assert 10d == nums.minComparing(Comparator.naturalOrder())
         assert 30d == nums.minComparing(Comparator.reverseOrder())

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
      `comparator` - a Comparator
    Returns:
      the minimum value
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.min(Iterator, java.util.Comparator)`

  - ### minus

    public static <T> T[] minus(T[] self, Iterable<?> removeMe)
    Creates a new array composed of the elements of the first array minus the elements of the given Iterable.

         Integer[] ints = [1, 2, 3, 1]
         List<Integer> nope = [1, 3]
         def result = ints - nope
         assert result.class == Integer[]
         assert result == new Integer[]{2}

         Integer[] none = []
         result = none - 123
         assert result !== none
         assert result.length == 0
         assert result.class == Integer[]

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `removeMe` - an Iterable of elements to remove
    Returns:
      An array with the supplied elements removed.
    Since:
      1.5.5

  - ### minus

    public static <T> T[] minus(T[] self, Object[] removeMe)
    Creates a new array composed of the elements of the first array minus the elements of the given array.

         Integer[] ints = [1, 2, 3, 1]
         Integer[] nope = [1, 3]
         def result = ints - nope
         assert result.class == Integer[]
         assert result == new Integer[]{2}

         Integer[] none = []
         result = none - 123
         assert result !== none
         assert result.length == 0
         assert result.class == Integer[]

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `removeMe` - an array of elements to remove
    Returns:
      An array with the supplied elements removed.
    Since:
      1.5.5

  - ### minus

    public static <T> T[] minus(T[] self, Object removeMe)
    Creates a new array composed of the elements of the given array minus every occurrence the given object.

         Integer[] ints = [1, 2, 3, 1]
         def result = ints - 1
         assert result.class == Integer[]
         assert result == new Integer[]{2, 3}

         Integer[] none = []
         result = none - '1'
         assert result !== none
         assert result.length == 0
         assert result.class == Integer[]

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `removeMe` - an element to remove from the array
    Returns:
      a new array with the operand removed
    Since:
      1.5.5

  - ### plus

    public static <T> T[] plus(T[] left, Collection<?> right)
    Creates an array containing elements from an original array plus those from a Collection.

         Integer[] a = [1, 2, 3]
         def result = a + [4, 5, 6]
         assert result.class == Integer[]
         assert result == new Integer[]{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

         Number[] c = [-1, 0.9, null]
         result = c + [1, 2, 3]
         assert result.class == Number[]
         assert result == new Number[]{-1, 0.9, null, 1, 2, 3}

         result = a + [-1, 0.9, null]
         assert result.class == Integer[]
         assert result == new Integer[]{1, 2, 3, -1, 0, null}

         // improper type arguments; Date can't be coerced to Integer
         groovy.test.GroovyAssert.shouldFail(ClassCastException) { a + [new Date()] }

    Parameters:
      `left` - the array
      `right` - a Collection to be appended
    Returns:
      A new array containing left with right appended to it.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if any elements from right aren't compatible (according to `DefaultTypeTransformation.castToType(Object, Class)`) to the component type of left
    Since:
      1.8.7

  - ### plus

    public static <T> T[] plus(T[] left, Iterable<?> right)
    Creates an array containing elements from an original array plus those from an Iterable.

         class AbcIterable implements Iterable {
             Iterator iterator() { "abc".iterator() }
         }
         String[] array = ['x', 'y', 'z']
         def result = array + new AbcIterable()
         assert result.class == String[]
         assert result == new String[]{'x', 'y', 'z', 'a', 'b', 'c'}

    Parameters:
      `left` - the array
      `right` - an Iterable to be appended
    Returns:
      A new array containing elements from left with those from right appended.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if any elements from right aren't compatible (according to `DefaultTypeTransformation.castToType(Object, Class)`) to the component type of left
    Since:
      1.8.7
    See Also:
      - `union(Object[], Iterable)`

  - ### plus

    public static <T> T[] plus(T[] left, Object[] right)
    Creates an array as a union of two arrays.

         Integer[] a = [1, 2, 3]
         Integer[] b = [4, 5, 6]
         def result = a + b
         assert result.class == Integer[]
         assert result == new Integer[]{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

         Number[] c = [-1, 0.9, null]
         result = c + a
         assert result.class == Number[]
         assert result == new Number[]{-1, 0.9, null, 1, 2, 3}

         result = a + c
         assert result.class == Integer[]
         assert result == new Integer[]{1, 2, 3, -1, 0, null}

         Date[] d = [new Date()]
         // improper type arguments; Date can't be coerced to Integer
         groovy.test.GroovyAssert.shouldFail(ClassCastException) { a + d }

    Parameters:
      `left` - the left Array
      `right` - the right Array
    Returns:
      A new array containing right appended to left.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if any elements from right aren't compatible (according to `DefaultTypeTransformation.castToType(Object, Class)`) to the component type of left
    Since:
      1.8.7

  - ### plus

    public static <T> T[] plus(T[] left, Object right)
    Creates an array containing elements from an original array plus an additional appended element.

         Integer[] a = [1, 2, 3]
         def result = a + 4
         assert result.class == Integer[]
         assert result == new Integer[]{1, 2, 3, 4}

         result = a + 5.5d
         assert result.class == Integer[]
         assert result == new Integer[]{1, 2, 3, 5}

         // improper type arguments; Date can't be coerced to Integer
         groovy.test.GroovyAssert.shouldFail(ClassCastException) { a + new Date() }

    Parameters:
      `left` - the array
      `right` - the value to append
    Returns:
      A new array containing left with right appended to it.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if any elements from right aren't compatible (according to `DefaultTypeTransformation.castToType(Object, Class)`) to the component type of left
    Since:
      1.8.7

  - ### reverse

    public static boolean[] reverse(boolean[] self)
    Creates a new boolean array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.

         boolean[] array = [false, true]
         assert array.reverse() == [true, false]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean array
    Returns:
      an array containing the reversed items
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `reverse(boolean[], boolean)`

  - ### reverse

    public static boolean[] reverse(boolean[] self, boolean mutate)
    Reverses the items in an array. If mutate is true, the original array is modified in place and returned. Otherwise, a new array containing the reversed items is produced.

         boolean[] array = [false, true, true]
         def yarra = array.reverse(true)
         assert array == [true, true, false]
         assert yarra == [true, true, false]
         assert array === yarra
         yarra = array.reverse(false)
         assert array !== yarra
         assert array == [true, true, false]
         assert yarra == [false, true, true]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean array
      `mutate` - `true` if the array itself should be reversed in place, `false` if a new array should be created
    Returns:
      an array containing the reversed items
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### reverse

    public static byte[] reverse(byte[] self)
    Creates a new byte array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.

         byte[] array = 1..2
         assert array.reverse() == 2..1

    Parameters:
      `self` - a byte array
    Returns:
      an array containing the reversed items
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `reverse(byte[], boolean)`

  - ### reverse

    public static byte[] reverse(byte[] self, boolean mutate)
    Reverses the items in an array. If mutate is true, the original array is modified in place and returned. Otherwise, a new array containing the reversed items is produced.

         byte[] array = 1..3
         def yarra = array.reverse(true)
         assert array == 3..1
         assert yarra == 3..1
         assert array === yarra
         yarra = array.reverse(false)
         assert array !== yarra
         assert array == 3..1
         assert yarra == 1..3

    Parameters:
      `self` - a byte array
      `mutate` - `true` if the array itself should be reversed in place, `false` if a new array should be created
    Returns:
      an array containing the reversed items
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### reverse

    public static char[] reverse(char[] self)
    Creates a new char array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.

         char[] array = ['a', 'b']
         assert array.reverse() == ['b', 'a'] as char[]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a char array
    Returns:
      an array containing the reversed items
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `reverse(char[], boolean)`

  - ### reverse

    public static char[] reverse(char[] self, boolean mutate)
    Reverses the items in an array. If mutate is true, the original array is modified in place and returned. Otherwise, a new array containing the reversed items is produced.

         char[] array = ['a', 'b', 'c']
         def yarra = array.reverse(true)
         assert array == ['c', 'b', 'a']
         assert yarra == ['c', 'b', 'a']
         assert array === yarra
         yarra = array.reverse(false)
         assert array !== yarra
         assert array == ['c', 'b', 'a']
         assert yarra == ['a', 'b', 'c']

    Parameters:
      `self` - a char array
      `mutate` - `true` if the array itself should be reversed in place, `false` if a new array should be created
    Returns:
      an array containing the reversed items
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### reverse

    public static short[] reverse(short[] self)
    Creates a new short array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.

         short[] array = 1..2
         assert array.reverse() == 2..1

    Parameters:
      `self` - a short array
    Returns:
      an array containing the reversed items
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `reverse(short[], boolean)`

  - ### reverse

    public static short[] reverse(short[] self, boolean mutate)
    Reverses the items in an array. If mutate is true, the original array is modified in place and returned. Otherwise, a new array containing the reversed items is produced.

         short[] array = 1..3
         def yarra = array.reverse(true)
         assert array == 3..1
         assert yarra == 3..1
         assert array === yarra
         yarra = array.reverse(false)
         assert array !== yarra
         assert array == 3..1
         assert yarra == 1..3

    Parameters:
      `self` - a short array
      `mutate` - `true` if the array itself should be reversed in place, `false` if a new array should be created
    Returns:
      an array containing the reversed items
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### reverse

    public static int[] reverse(int[] self)
    Creates a new int array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.

         int[] array = 1..2
         assert array.reverse() == 2..1

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
    Returns:
      an array containing the reversed items
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `reverse(int[], boolean)`

  - ### reverse

    public static int[] reverse(int[] self, boolean mutate)
    Reverses the items in an array. If mutate is true, the original array is modified in place and returned. Otherwise, a new array containing the reversed items is produced.

         int[] array = 1..3
         def yarra = array.reverse(true)
         assert array == 3..1
         assert yarra == 3..1
         assert array === yarra
         yarra = array.reverse(false)
         assert array !== yarra
         assert array == 3..1
         assert yarra == 1..3

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
      `mutate` - `true` if the array itself should be reversed in place, `false` if a new array should be created
    Returns:
      an array containing the reversed items
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### reverse

    public static long[] reverse(long[] self)
    Creates a new long array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.

         long[] array = 1L..2L
         assert array.reverse() == 2L..1L

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
    Returns:
      an array containing the reversed items
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `reverse(long[], boolean)`

  - ### reverse

    public static long[] reverse(long[] self, boolean mutate)
    Reverses the items in an array. If mutate is true, the original array is modified in place and returned. Otherwise, a new array containing the reversed items is produced.

         long[] array = 1L..3L
         def yarra = array.reverse(true)
         assert array == 3L..1L
         assert yarra == 3L..1L
         assert array === yarra
         yarra = array.reverse(false)
         assert array !== yarra
         assert array == 3L..1L
         assert yarra == 1L..3L

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
      `mutate` - `true` if the array itself should be reversed in place, `false` if a new array should be created
    Returns:
      an array containing the reversed items
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### reverse

    public static float[] reverse(float[] self)
    Creates a new float array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.

         float[] array = [1f, 2f]
         assert array.reverse() == [2f, 1f]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a float array
    Returns:
      an array containing the reversed items
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `reverse(float[], boolean)`

  - ### reverse

    public static float[] reverse(float[] self, boolean mutate)
    Reverses the items in an array. If mutate is true, the original array is modified in place and returned. Otherwise, a new array containing the reversed items is produced.

         float[] array = 1f..3f
         def yarra = array.reverse(true)
         assert array == 3f..1f
         assert yarra == 3f..1f
         assert array === yarra
         yarra = array.reverse(false)
         assert array !== yarra
         assert array == 3f..1f
         assert yarra == 1f..3f

    Parameters:
      `self` - a float array
      `mutate` - `true` if the array itself should be reversed in place, `false` if a new array should be created
    Returns:
      an array containing the reversed items
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### reverse

    public static double[] reverse(double[] self)
    Creates a new double array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.

         double[] array = [1d, 2d]
         assert array.reverse() == [2d, 1d]

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
    Returns:
      an array containing the reversed items
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `reverse(double[], boolean)`

  - ### reverse

    public static double[] reverse(double[] self, boolean mutate)
    Reverses the items in an array. If mutate is true, the original array is modified in place and returned. Otherwise, a new array containing the reversed items is produced.

         double[] array = 1d..3d
         def yarra = array.reverse(true)
         assert array == 3d..1d
         assert yarra == 3d..1d
         assert array === yarra
         yarra = array.reverse(false)
         assert array !== yarra
         assert array == 3d..1d
         assert yarra == 1d..3d

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
      `mutate` - `true` if the array itself should be reversed in place, `false` if a new array should be created
    Returns:
      an array containing the reversed items
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### reverse

    public static <T> T[] reverse(T[] self)
    Creates a new array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      An array containing the reversed items.
    Since:
      1.5.5
    See Also:
      - `reverse(Object[], boolean)`

  - ### reverse

    public static <T> T[] reverse(T[] self, boolean mutate)
    Reverses the items in an array. If mutate is true, the original array is modified in place and returned. Otherwise, a new array containing the reversed items is produced.

         def array = new Object[] {1,2,3}
         def yarra = array.reverse(true)
         assert array == 3..1
         assert yarra == 3..1

         yarra = array.reverse(false)
         assert array == 3..1
         assert yarra == 1..3

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `mutate` - `true` if the array itself should be reversed in place, `false` if a new array should be created
    Returns:
      An array containing the reversed items.
    Since:
      1.8.1

  - ### reverseEach

    public static boolean[] reverseEach(boolean[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through a boolean[] in reverse order passing each boolean to the given closure.

         boolean[] array = [false, true, true]
         String result = ''
         array.reverseEach{ result += it }
         assert result == 'truetruefalse'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the boolean array over which we iterate
      `closure` - the closure applied on each boolean
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### reverseEach

    public static byte[] reverseEach(byte[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through a byte[] in reverse order passing each byte to the given closure.

         byte[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         String result = ''
         array.reverseEach{ result += it }
         assert result == '210'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the byte array over which we iterate
      `closure` - the closure applied on each byte
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### reverseEach

    public static char[] reverseEach(char[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through a char[] in reverse order passing each char to the given closure.

         char[] array = 'abc'.chars
         String result = ''
         array.reverseEach{ result += it }
         assert result == 'cba'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the char array over which we iterate
      `closure` - the closure applied on each char
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### reverseEach

    public static short[] reverseEach(short[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through a short[] in reverse order passing each short to the given closure.

         short[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         String result = ''
         array.reverseEach{ result += it }
         assert result == '210'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the short array over which we iterate
      `closure` - the closure applied on each short
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### reverseEach

    public static int[] reverseEach(int[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through an int[] in reverse order passing each int to the given closure.

         int[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         String result = ''
         array.reverseEach{ result += it }
         assert result == '210'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the int array over which we iterate
      `closure` - the closure applied on each int
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### reverseEach

    public static long[] reverseEach(long[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through a long[] in reverse order passing each long to the given closure.

         long[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         String result = ''
         array.reverseEach{ result += it }
         assert result == '210'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the long array over which we iterate
      `closure` - the closure applied on each long
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### reverseEach

    public static float[] reverseEach(float[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through a float[] in reverse order passing each float to the given closure.

         float[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         String result = ''
         array.reverseEach{ result += it }
         assert result == '2.01.00.0'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the float array over which we iterate
      `closure` - the closure applied on each float
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### reverseEach

    public static double[] reverseEach(double[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates through a double[] in reverse order passing each double to the given closure.

         double[] array = [0, 1, 2]
         String result = ''
         array.reverseEach{ result += it }
         assert result == '2.01.00.0'

    Parameters:
      `self` - the double array over which we iterate
      `closure` - the closure applied on each double
    Returns:
      the self array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### reverseEach

    public static <T> T[] reverseEach(T[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Iterates over each element of the array in the reverse order.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `closure` - a closure to which each item is passed
    Returns:
      the original array
    Since:
      1.5.2

  - ### shuffle

    public static <T> void shuffle(T[] self)
    Randomly reorders the elements of the specified array.

         Integer[] array = [10, 5, 20]
         def origSize = array.size()
         def items = array.toList()
         array.shuffle()
         assert array.size() == origSize
         assert items.every{ array.contains(it) }

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Since:
      3.0.0

  - ### shuffle

    public static <T> void shuffle(T[] self, Random rnd)
    Randomly reorders the elements of the specified array using the specified random instance as the source of randomness.

         def r = new Random()
         Integer[] array = [10, 5, 20]
         def origSize = array.size()
         def items = array.toList()
         array.shuffle(r)
         assert array.size() == origSize
         assert items.every{ array.contains(it) }

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Since:
      3.0.0

  - ### shuffled

    public static <T> T[] shuffled(T[] self)
    Creates a new array containing the elements of the specified array but in a random order.

         Integer[] orig = [10, 5, 20]
         def array = orig.shuffled()
         assert orig.size() == array.size()
         assert orig.every{ array.contains(it) }

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the shuffled array
    Since:
      3.0.0

  - ### shuffled

    public static <T> T[] shuffled(T[] self, Random rnd)
    Creates a new array containing the elements of the specified array but in a random order using the specified random instance as the source of randomness.

         def r = new Random()
         Integer[] orig = [10, 5, 20]
         def array = orig.shuffled(r)
         assert orig.size() == array.size()
         assert orig.every{ array.contains(it) }

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the shuffled array
    Since:
      3.0.0

  - ### size

    public static int size(boolean[] self)
    Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.

         boolean[] array = [true, false, true]
         assert array.size() == 3

    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean array
    Returns:
      the length of the array
    Since:
      1.5.0

  - ### size

    public static int size(byte[] self)
    Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.
    Parameters:
      `self` - a byte array
    Returns:
      the length of the array
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### size

    public static int size(char[] self)
    Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.
    Parameters:
      `self` - a char array
    Returns:
      the length of the array
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### size

    public static int size(short[] self)
    Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.
    Parameters:
      `self` - a short array
    Returns:
      the length of the array
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### size

    public static int size(int[] self)
    Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
    Returns:
      the length of the array
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### size

    public static int size(long[] self)
    Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.
    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
    Returns:
      the length of the array
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### size

    public static int size(float[] self)
    Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.
    Parameters:
      `self` - a float array
    Returns:
      the length of the array
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### size

    public static int size(double[] self)
    Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.
    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
    Returns:
      the length of the array
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### size

    public static int size(Object[] self)
    Provides the standard Groovy `size()` method for an array.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an object array
    Returns:
      the length of the array
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### sort

    public static <T> T[] sort(T[] self)
    Modifies this array so that its elements are in sorted order. The array items are assumed to be comparable.
    Parameters:
      `self` - the array to be sorted
    Returns:
      the sorted array
    Since:
      1.5.5

  - ### sort

    public static <T> T[] sort(T[] self, boolean mutate)
    Sorts the given array into sorted order. The array items are assumed to be comparable. If mutate is true, the array is sorted in place and returned. Otherwise, a new sorted array is returned and the original array remains unchanged.

         def orig = ["hello","hi","Hey"] as String[]
         def sorted = orig.sort(false)
         assert orig == ["hello","hi","Hey"] as String[]
         assert sorted == ["Hey","hello","hi"] as String[]
         orig.sort(true)
         assert orig == ["Hey","hello","hi"] as String[]

    Parameters:
      `self` - the array to be sorted
      `mutate` - false will always cause a new array to be created, true will mutate the array in place
    Returns:
      the sorted array
    Since:
      1.8.1

  - ### sort

    public static <T> T[] sort(T[] self, Comparator<? super T> comparator)
    Sorts the given array into sorted order using the given comparator.
    Parameters:
      `self` - the array to be sorted
      `comparator` - a Comparator used for the comparison
    Returns:
      the sorted array
    Since:
      1.5.5

  - ### sort

    public static <T> T[] sort(T[] self, boolean mutate, Comparator<? super T> comparator)
    Modifies this array so that its elements are in sorted order as determined by the given comparator. If mutate is true, the array is sorted in place and returned. Otherwise, a new sorted array is returned and the original array remains unchanged.

         def orig = ["hello","hi","Hey"] as String[]
         def sorted = orig.sort(false, String.CASE_INSENSITIVE_ORDER)
         assert orig == ["hello","hi","Hey"] as String[]
         assert sorted == ["hello","Hey","hi"] as String[]
         orig.sort(true, String.CASE_INSENSITIVE_ORDER)
         assert orig == ["hello","Hey","hi"] as String[]

    Parameters:
      `self` - the array containing elements to be sorted
      `mutate` - false will always cause a new array to be created, true will mutate arrays in place
      `comparator` - a Comparator used for the comparison
    Returns:
      a sorted array
    Since:
      1.8.1

  - ### sort

    public static <T> T[] sort(T[] self, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options={"T","T,T"}) Closure<?> closure)
    Sorts the elements from this array into a newly created array using the Closure to determine the correct ordering.

    If the closure has two parameters it is used like a traditional Comparator. I.e. it should compare its two parameters for order, returning a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer when the first parameter is less than, equal to, or greater than the second respectively. Otherwise, the Closure is assumed to take a single parameter and return a Comparable (typically an Integer) which is then used for further comparison.

    Parameters:
      `self` - the array containing the elements to be sorted
      `closure` - a Closure used to determine the correct ordering
    Returns:
      the sorted array
    Since:
      1.5.5

  - ### sort

    public static <T> T[] sort(T[] self, boolean mutate, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options={"T","T,T"}) Closure<?> closure)
    Modifies this array so that its elements are in sorted order using the Closure to determine the correct ordering. If mutate is false, a new array is returned and the original array remains unchanged. Otherwise, the original array is sorted in place and returned.

    If the closure has two parameters it is used like a traditional Comparator. I.e. it should compare its two parameters for order, returning a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer when the first parameter is less than, equal to, or greater than the second respectively. Otherwise, the Closure is assumed to take a single parameter and return a Comparable (typically an Integer) which is then used for further comparison.

         def orig = ["hello","hi","Hey"] as String[]
         def sorted = orig.sort(false) { it.size() }
         assert orig == ["hello","hi","Hey"] as String[]
         assert sorted == ["hi","Hey","hello"] as String[]
         orig.sort(true) { it.size() }
         assert orig == ["hi","Hey","hello"] as String[]

    Parameters:
      `self` - the array to be sorted
      `mutate` - false will always cause a new array to be created, true will mutate arrays in place
      `closure` - a Closure used to determine the correct ordering
    Returns:
      the sorted array
    Since:
      1.8.1

  - ### split

    public static <T> Collection<Collection<T>> split(T[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Splits all items into two collections based on the closure condition. The first list contains all items which match the closure expression. The second list all those that don't.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an Array
      `closure` - a closure condition
    Returns:
      a List whose first item is the accepted values and whose second item is the rejected values
    Since:
      2.5.0

  - ### sum

    public static byte sum(byte[] self)
    Sums the items in an array.

        assert (1+2+3+4 as byte) == ([1,2,3,4] as byte[]).sum()

    Parameters:
      `self` - The array of values to add together
    Returns:
      The sum of all the items
    Since:
      2.4.2

  - ### sum

    public static char sum(char[] self)
    Sums the items in an array.

        assert (1+2+3+4 as char) == ([1,2,3,4] as char[]).sum()

    Parameters:
      `self` - The array of values to add together
    Returns:
      The sum of all the items
    Since:
      2.4.2

  - ### sum

    public static short sum(short[] self)
    Sums the items in an array.

        assert (1+2+3+4 as short) == ([1,2,3,4] as short[]).sum()

    Parameters:
      `self` - The array of values to add together
    Returns:
      The sum of all the items
    Since:
      2.4.2

  - ### sum

    public static int sum(int[] self)
    Sums the items in an array.

        assert 1+2+3+4 == ([1,2,3,4] as int[]).sum()

    Parameters:
      `self` - The array of values to add together
    Returns:
      The sum of all the items
    Since:
      2.4.2

  - ### sum

    public static long sum(long[] self)
    Sums the items in an array.

        assert (1+2+3+4 as long) == ([1,2,3,4] as long[]).sum()

    Parameters:
      `self` - The array of values to add together
    Returns:
      The sum of all the items
    Since:
      2.4.2

  - ### sum

    public static float sum(float[] self)
    Sums the items in an array.

        assert (1+2+3+4 as float) == ([1,2,3,4] as float[]).sum()

    Parameters:
      `self` - The array of values to add together
    Returns:
      The sum of all the items
    Since:
      2.4.2

  - ### sum

    public static double sum(double[] self)
    Sums the items in an array.

        assert (1+2+3+4 as double) == ([1,2,3,4] as double[]).sum()

    Parameters:
      `self` - The array of values to add together
    Returns:
      The sum of all the items
    Since:
      2.4.2

  - ### sum

    public static Object sum(Object[] self)
    Sums the items in an array. This is equivalent to invoking the "plus" method on all items in the array.
    Parameters:
      `self` - The array of values to add together
    Returns:
      The sum of all the items
    Since:
      1.7.1
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.sum(java.util.Iterator)`

  - ### sum

    public static byte sum(byte[] self, byte initialValue)
    Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.

        assert (5+1+2+3+4 as byte) == ([1,2,3,4] as byte[]).sum(5 as byte)

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of values to sum
      `initialValue` - the items in the array will be summed to this initial value
    Returns:
      The sum of all the items.
    Since:
      2.4.2

  - ### sum

    public static char sum(char[] self, char initialValue)
    Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.

        assert (5+1+2+3+4 as char) == ([1,2,3,4] as char[]).sum(5 as char)

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of values to sum
      `initialValue` - the items in the array will be summed to this initial value
    Returns:
      The sum of all the items.
    Since:
      2.4.2

  - ### sum

    public static short sum(short[] self, short initialValue)
    Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.

        assert (5+1+2+3+4 as short) == ([1,2,3,4] as short[]).sum(5 as short)

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of values to sum
      `initialValue` - the items in the array will be summed to this initial value
    Returns:
      The sum of all the items.
    Since:
      2.4.2

  - ### sum

    public static int sum(int[] self, int initialValue)
    Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.

        assert 5+1+2+3+4 == ([1,2,3,4] as int[]).sum(5)

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of values to sum
      `initialValue` - the items in the array will be summed to this initial value
    Returns:
      The sum of all the items.
    Since:
      2.4.2

  - ### sum

    public static long sum(long[] self, long initialValue)
    Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.

        assert (5+1+2+3+4 as long) == ([1,2,3,4] as long[]).sum(5)

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of values to sum
      `initialValue` - the items in the array will be summed to this initial value
    Returns:
      The sum of all the items.
    Since:
      2.4.2

  - ### sum

    public static float sum(float[] self, float initialValue)
    Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.

        assert (5+1+2+3+4 as float) == ([1,2,3,4] as float[]).sum(5)

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of values to sum
      `initialValue` - the items in the array will be summed to this initial value
    Returns:
      The sum of all the items.
    Since:
      2.4.2

  - ### sum

    public static double sum(double[] self, double initialValue)
    Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.

        assert (5+1+2+3+4 as double) == ([1,2,3,4] as double[]).sum(5)

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of values to sum
      `initialValue` - the items in the array will be summed to this initial value
    Returns:
      The sum of all the items.
    Since:
      2.4.2

  - ### sum

    public static Object sum(Object[] self, Object initialValue)
    Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array of values to sum
      `initialValue` - the items in the array will be summed to this initial value
    Returns:
      The sum of all the items.
    Since:
      1.7.1

  - ### sum

    public static <T> Object sum(T[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Sums the result of applying a closure to each item of an array. `array.sum(closure)` is equivalent to: `array.collect(closure).sum()`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - An array
      `closure` - a single parameter closure that returns a (typically) numeric value.
    Returns:
      The sum of the values returned by applying the closure to each item of the array.
    Since:
      1.7.1

  - ### sum

    public static <T> Object sum(T[] self, Object initialValue, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> closure)
    Sums the result of applying a closure to each item of an array to some initial value. `array.sum(initVal, closure)` is equivalent to: `array.collect(closure).sum(initVal)`.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `closure` - a single parameter closure that returns a (typically) numeric value.
      `initialValue` - the closure results will be summed to this initial value
    Returns:
      The sum of the values returned by applying the closure to each item of the array.
    Since:
      1.7.1

  - ### swap

    public static boolean[] swap(boolean[] self, int i, int j)
    Swaps two elements at the specified positions.

    Example:

         assert ([false, true, false, true] as boolean[]) == ([false, false, true, true] as boolean[]).swap(1, 2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean array
      `i` - a position
      `j` - a position
    Returns:
      self
    Since:
      2.4.0

  - ### swap

    public static byte[] swap(byte[] self, int i, int j)
    Swaps two elements at the specified positions.

    Example:

         assert ([1, 3, 2, 4] as byte[]) == ([1, 2, 3, 4] as byte[]).swap(1, 2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean array
      `i` - a position
      `j` - a position
    Returns:
      self
    Since:
      2.4.0

  - ### swap

    public static char[] swap(char[] self, int i, int j)
    Swaps two elements at the specified positions.

    Example:

         assert ([1, 3, 2, 4] as char[]) == ([1, 2, 3, 4] as char[]).swap(1, 2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean array
      `i` - a position
      `j` - a position
    Returns:
      self
    Since:
      2.4.0

  - ### swap

    public static short[] swap(short[] self, int i, int j)
    Swaps two elements at the specified positions.

    Example:

         assert ([1, 3, 2, 4] as short[]) == ([1, 2, 3, 4] as short[]).swap(1, 2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean array
      `i` - a position
      `j` - a position
    Returns:
      self
    Since:
      2.4.0

  - ### swap

    public static int[] swap(int[] self, int i, int j)
    Swaps two elements at the specified positions.

    Example:

         assert ([1, 3, 2, 4] as int[]) == ([1, 2, 3, 4] as int[]).swap(1, 2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean array
      `i` - a position
      `j` - a position
    Returns:
      self
    Since:
      2.4.0

  - ### swap

    public static long[] swap(long[] self, int i, int j)
    Swaps two elements at the specified positions.

    Example:

         assert ([1, 3, 2, 4] as long[]) == ([1, 2, 3, 4] as long[]).swap(1, 2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean array
      `i` - a position
      `j` - a position
    Returns:
      self
    Since:
      2.4.0

  - ### swap

    public static float[] swap(float[] self, int i, int j)
    Swaps two elements at the specified positions.

    Example:

         assert ([1, 3, 2, 4] as float[]) == ([1, 2, 3, 4] as float[]).swap(1, 2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean array
      `i` - a position
      `j` - a position
    Returns:
      self
    Since:
      2.4.0

  - ### swap

    public static double[] swap(double[] self, int i, int j)
    Swaps two elements at the specified positions.

    Example:

         assert ([1, 3, 2, 4] as double[]) == ([1, 2, 3, 4] as double[]).swap(1, 2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean array
      `i` - a position
      `j` - a position
    Returns:
      self
    Since:
      2.4.0

  - ### swap

    public static <T> T[] swap(T[] self, int i, int j)
    Swaps two elements at the specified positions.

    Example:

         assert (["a", "c", "b", "d"] as String[]) == (["a", "b", "c", "d"] as String[]).swap(1, 2)

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `i` - a position
      `j` - a position
    Returns:
      self
    Since:
      2.4.0

  - ### tail

    public static boolean[] tail(boolean[] self)
    Returns the items from the boolean array excluding the first item.

         boolean[] array = [true, false, true]
         def result = array.tail()
         assert result == [false, true]
         assert array.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its first element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### tail

    public static byte[] tail(byte[] self)
    Returns the items from the byte array excluding the first item.

         byte[] bytes = [1, 2, 3]
         def result = bytes.tail()
         assert result == [2, 3]
         assert bytes.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its first element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### tail

    public static char[] tail(char[] self)
    Returns the items from the char array excluding the first item.

         char[] chars = ['a', 'b', 'c']
         def result = chars.tail()
         assert result == ['b', 'c']
         assert chars.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its first element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### tail

    public static short[] tail(short[] self)
    Returns the items from the short array excluding the first item.

         short[] shorts = [10, 20, 30]
         def result = shorts.tail()
         assert result == [20, 30]
         assert shorts.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its first element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### tail

    public static int[] tail(int[] self)
    Returns the items from the int array excluding the first item.

         int[] ints = [1, 3, 5]
         def result = ints.tail()
         assert result == [3, 5]
         assert ints.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its first element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### tail

    public static long[] tail(long[] self)
    Returns the items from the long array excluding the first item.

         long[] longs = [2L, 4L, 6L]
         def result = longs.tail()
         assert result == [4L, 6L]
         assert longs.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its first element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### tail

    public static float[] tail(float[] self)
    Returns the items from the float array excluding the first item.

         float[] floats = [2.0f, 4.0f, 6.0f]
         def result = floats.tail()
         assert result == [4.0f, 6.0f]
         assert floats.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its first element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### tail

    public static double[] tail(double[] self)
    Returns the items from the double array excluding the first item.

         double[] doubles = [10.0d, 20.0d, 30.0d]
         def result = doubles.tail()
         assert result == [20.0d, 30.0d]
         assert doubles.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its first element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### tail

    public static <T> T[] tail(T[] self)
    Returns the items from the array excluding the first item.

         String[] strings = ["a", "b", "c"]
         def result = strings.tail()
         assert result.class.componentType == String
         String[] expected = ["b", "c"]
         assert result == expected

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      an array without its first element
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - if the array is empty
    Since:
      1.7.3

  - ### take

    public static <T> T[] take(T[] self, int num)
    Returns the first `num` elements from the head of this array.

         String[] strings = [ 'a', 'b', 'c' ]
         assert strings.take( 0 ) == [] as String[]
         assert strings.take( 2 ) == [ 'a', 'b' ] as String[]
         assert strings.take( 5 ) == [ 'a', 'b', 'c' ] as String[]

    Parameters:
      `self` - the original array
      `num` - the number of elements to take from this array
    Returns:
      an array consisting of the first `num` elements of this array, or else the whole array if it has less than `num` elements.
    Since:
      1.8.1

  - ### takeRight

    public static <T> T[] takeRight(T[] self, int num)
    Returns the last `num` elements from the tail of this array.

         String[] strings = [ 'a', 'b', 'c' ]
         assert strings.takeRight( 0 ) == [] as String[]
         assert strings.takeRight( 2 ) == [ 'b', 'c' ] as String[]
         assert strings.takeRight( 5 ) == [ 'a', 'b', 'c' ] as String[]

    Parameters:
      `self` - the original array
      `num` - the number of elements to take from this array
    Returns:
      an array consisting of the last `num` elements of this array, or else the whole array if it has less than `num` elements.
    Since:
      2.4.0

  - ### takeWhile

    public static <T> T[] takeWhile(T[] self, @ClosureParams(Component.class) Closure<?> condition)
    Returns the longest prefix of this array where each element passed to the given closure evaluates to true.

         def nums = [ 1, 3, 2 ] as Integer[]
         assert nums.takeWhile{ it < 1 } == [] as Integer[]
         assert nums.takeWhile{ it < 3 } == [ 1 ] as Integer[]
         assert nums.takeWhile{ it < 4 } == [ 1, 3, 2 ] as Integer[]

    Parameters:
      `self` - the original array
      `condition` - the closure that must evaluate to true to continue taking elements
    Returns:
      A prefix of the given array where each element passed to the given closure evaluates to true.
    Since:
      1.8.7

  - ### toList

    public static List<Boolean> toList(boolean[] self)
    Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean array
    Returns:
      A list containing the contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### toList

    public static List<Byte> toList(byte[] self)
    Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
    Parameters:
      `self` - a byte array
    Returns:
      A list containing the contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### toList

    public static List<Character> toList(char[] self)
    Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
    Parameters:
      `self` - a char array
    Returns:
      A list containing the contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### toList

    public static List<Short> toList(short[] self)
    Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
    Parameters:
      `self` - a short array
    Returns:
      A list containing the contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### toList

    public static List<Integer> toList(int[] self)
    Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
    Returns:
      A list containing the contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### toList

    public static List<Long> toList(long[] self)
    Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
    Returns:
      A list containing the contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### toList

    public static List<Float> toList(float[] self)
    Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
    Parameters:
      `self` - a float array
    Returns:
      A list containing the contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### toList

    public static List<Double> toList(double[] self)
    Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
    Returns:
      A list containing the contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### toList

    public static <T> List<T> toList(T[] self)
    Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an object array
    Returns:
      A mutable list containing the contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### toSet

    public static Set<Boolean> toSet(boolean[] self)
    Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.

         boolean[] array = [true, false, true]
         Set expected = [true, false]
         assert array.toSet() == expected

    Parameters:
      `self` - a boolean array
    Returns:
      A set containing the unique contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.8.0

  - ### toSet

    public static Set<Byte> toSet(byte[] self)
    Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.

         byte[] array = [1, 2, 3, 2, 1]
         Set expected = [1, 2, 3]
         assert array.toSet() == expected

    Parameters:
      `self` - a byte array
    Returns:
      A set containing the unique contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.8.0

  - ### toSet

    public static Set<Character> toSet(char[] self)
    Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.

         char[] array = 'xyzzy'.chars
         Set expected = ['x', 'y', 'z']
         assert array.toSet() == expected

    Parameters:
      `self` - a char array
    Returns:
      A set containing the unique contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.8.0

  - ### toSet

    public static Set<Short> toSet(short[] self)
    Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.

         short[] array = [1, 2, 3, 2, 1]
         Set expected = [1, 2, 3]
         assert array.toSet() == expected

    Parameters:
      `self` - a short array
    Returns:
      A set containing the unique contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.8.0

  - ### toSet

    public static Set<Integer> toSet(int[] self)
    Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.

         int[] array = [1, 2, 3, 2, 1]
         Set expected = [1, 2, 3]
         assert array.toSet() == expected

    Parameters:
      `self` - an int array
    Returns:
      A set containing the unique contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.8.0

  - ### toSet

    public static Set<Long> toSet(long[] self)
    Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.

         long[] array = [1, 2, 3, 2, 1]
         Set expected = [1, 2, 3]
         assert array.toSet() == expected

    Parameters:
      `self` - a long array
    Returns:
      A set containing the unique contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.8.0

  - ### toSet

    public static Set<Float> toSet(float[] self)
    Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.

         float[] array = [1.0f, 2.0f, 3.0f, 2.0f, 1.0f]
         Set expected = [1.0f, 2.0f, 3.0f]
         assert array.toSet() == expected

    Parameters:
      `self` - a float array
    Returns:
      A set containing the unique contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.8.0

  - ### toSet

    public static Set<Double> toSet(double[] self)
    Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.

         double[] array = [1.0d, 2.0d, 3.0d, 2.0d, 1.0d]
         Set expected = [1.0d, 2.0d, 3.0d]
         assert array.toSet() == expected

    Parameters:
      `self` - a double array
    Returns:
      A set containing the unique contents of this array.
    Since:
      1.8.0

  - ### toSet

    public static <T> Set<T> toSet(T[] self)
    Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an object array
    Returns:
      A set containing the unique contents of this array.
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### toSorted

    public static <T> T[] toSorted(T[] self)
    Returns a sorted version of the given array using the supplied comparator.
    Parameters:
      `self` - the array to be sorted
    Returns:
      the sorted array
    Since:
      2.4.0
    See Also:
      - `toSorted(Object[], Comparator)`

  - ### toSorted

    public static <T> T[] toSorted(T[] self, Comparator<? super T> comparator)
    Returns a sorted version of the given array using the supplied comparator to determine the resulting order.

         def sumDigitsComparator = [compare: { num1, num2 -> num1.toString().toList()*.toInteger().sum() <=> num2.toString().toList()*.toInteger().sum() }] as Comparator
         Integer[] nums = [9, 44, 222, 7000]
         def result = nums.toSorted(sumDigitsComparator)
         assert result instanceof Integer[]
         assert result == [222, 7000, 44, 9]

    Parameters:
      `self` - the array to be sorted
      `comparator` - a Comparator used for the comparison
    Returns:
      the sorted array
    Since:
      2.4.0

  - ### toSorted

    public static <T> T[] toSorted(T[] self, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options={"T","T,T"}) Closure<?> closure)
    Sorts the elements from this array into a newly created array using the Closure to determine the correct ordering.

    If the closure has two parameters it is used like a traditional Comparator. I.e. it should compare its two parameters for order, returning a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer when the first parameter is less than, equal to, or greater than the second respectively. Otherwise, the Closure is assumed to take a single parameter and return a Comparable (typically an Integer) which is then used for further comparison.

    Parameters:
      `self` - the array containing the elements to be sorted
      `closure` - a Closure used to determine the correct ordering
    Returns:
      a sorted array
    Since:
      2.4.0
    See Also:
      - `toSorted(Object[], Comparator)`

  - ### toSpreadMap

    public static SpreadMap toSpreadMap(Object[] self)
    Creates a spreadable map from this array.

    Parameters:
      `self` - an object array
    Returns:
      a newly created SpreadMap
    Since:
      1.0
    See Also:
      - `SpreadMap(java.lang.Object[])`

  - ### toString

    public static String toString(boolean[] self)
    Returns the string representation of the given array.

         boolean[] array = [false, true, false]
         assert array.toString() == '[false, true, false]'

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the string representation
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### toString

    public static String toString(byte[] self)
    Returns the string representation of the given array.

         byte[] array = [1, 2, 3, 2, 1]
         assert array.toString() == '[1, 2, 3, 2, 1]'

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the string representation
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### toString

    public static String toString(char[] self)
    Returns the string representation of the given array.

         char[] array = 'abcd'.chars
         assert array instanceof char[]
         assert array.toString() == 'abcd'

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the string representation
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### toString

    public static String toString(short[] self)
    Returns the string representation of the given array.

         short[] array = [1, 2, 3, 2, 1]
         assert array.toString() == '[1, 2, 3, 2, 1]'

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the string representation
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### toString

    public static String toString(int[] self)
    Returns the string representation of the given array.

         int[] array = [1, 2, 3, 2, 1]
         assert array.toString() == '[1, 2, 3, 2, 1]'

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the string representation
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### toString

    public static String toString(long[] self)
    Returns the string representation of the given array.

         long[] array = [1, 2, 3, 2, 1]
         assert array.toString() == '[1, 2, 3, 2, 1]'

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the string representation
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### toString

    public static String toString(float[] self)
    Returns the string representation of the given array.

         float[] array = [1, 2, 3, 2, 1]
         assert array.toString() == '[1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 2.0, 1.0]'

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the string representation
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### toString

    public static String toString(double[] self)
    Returns the string representation of the given array.

         double[] array = [1, 2, 3, 2, 1]
         assert array.toString() == '[1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 2.0, 1.0]'

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the string representation
    Since:
      1.6.0

  - ### toString

    public static String toString(Object[] self)
    Returns the string representation of the given array.
    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the string representation
    Since:
      1.0

  - ### toUnique

    public static <T> T[] toUnique(T[] self)
    Returns a new Array containing the items from the original Array but with duplicates removed using the natural ordering of the items in the array.

         String[] letters = ['c', 'a', 't', 's', 'a', 't', 'h', 'a', 't']
         String[] expected = ['c', 'a', 't', 's', 'h']
         def result = letters.toUnique()
         assert result == expected
         assert result.class.componentType == String

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
    Returns:
      the unique items from the array

  - ### toUnique

    public static <T> T[] toUnique(T[] self, Comparator<? super T> comparator)
    Returns a new Array containing the items from the original Array but with duplicates removed with the supplied comparator determining which items are unique.

         String[] letters = ['c', 'a', 't', 's', 'A', 't', 'h', 'a', 'T']
         String[] lower = ['c', 'a', 't', 's', 'h']
         class LowerComparator implements Comparator {
             int compare(a, b) { a.toLowerCase() <=> b.toLowerCase() }
         }
         assert letters.toUnique(new LowerComparator()) == lower

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `comparator` - a Comparator used to determine unique (equal) items If `null`, the Comparable natural ordering of the elements will be used.
    Returns:
      the unique items from the array

  - ### toUnique

    public static <T> T[] toUnique(T[] self, @ClosureParams(value=FromString.class,options={"T","T,T"}) Closure<?> closure)
    Returns a new Array containing the items from the original Array but with duplicates removed with the supplied closure determining which items are unique.

         String[] letters = ['c', 'a', 't', 's', 'A', 't', 'h', 'a', 'T']
         String[] expected = ['c', 'a', 't', 's', 'h']
         assert letters.toUnique{ p1, p2 -> p1.toLowerCase() <=> p2.toLowerCase() } == expected
         assert letters.toUnique{ it.toLowerCase() } == expected

    Parameters:
      `self` - an array
      `closure` - a Closure used to determine unique items
    Returns:
      the unique items from the array

  - ### transpose

    public static boolean[][] transpose(boolean[][] self)
    A transpose method for 2D boolean arrays.

    Example usage:

         boolean[][] array = [[false, false], [true, true]]
         boolean[][] expected = [[false, true], [false, true]]
         def result = array.transpose()
         assert result == expected
         assert array.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - a 2D boolean array
    Returns:
      the transposed 2D boolean array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### transpose

    public static byte[][] transpose(byte[][] self)
    A transpose method for 2D byte arrays.

    Example usage:

         byte[][] bytes = [[1, 10], [2, 20]]
         byte[][] expected = [[1, 2], [10, 20]]
         def result = bytes.transpose()
         assert result == expected
         assert bytes.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - a 2D byte array
    Returns:
      the transposed 2D byte array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### transpose

    public static char[][] transpose(char[][] self)
    A transpose method for 2D char arrays.

    Example usage:

         char[][] chars = [['a', 'b'], ['A', 'B']]
         char[][] expected = [['a', 'A'], ['b', 'B']]
         def result = chars.transpose()
         assert result == expected
         assert chars.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - a 2D char array
    Returns:
      the transposed 2D char array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### transpose

    public static short[][] transpose(short[][] self)
    A transpose method for 2D short arrays.

    Example usage:

         short[][] shorts = [[1, 10], [100, 1000]]
         short[][] expected = [[1, 100], [10, 1000]]
         def result = shorts.transpose()
         assert result == expected
         assert shorts.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - a 2D short array
    Returns:
      the transposed 2D short array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### transpose

    public static int[][] transpose(int[][] self)
    A transpose method for 2D int arrays.

    Example usage:

         int[][] nums = [[10, 15, 20], [30, 35, 40]]
         int[][] expected = [[10, 30], [15, 35], [20, 40]]
         assert nums.transpose() == expected

    Parameters:
      `self` - a 2D int array
    Returns:
      the transposed 2D int array
    Since:
      3.0.8

  - ### transpose

    public static long[][] transpose(long[][] self)
    A transpose method for 2D long arrays.

    Example usage:

         long[][] longs = [[1L, 3L, 5L], [2L, 4L, 6L]]
         long[][] expected = [[1L, 2L], [3L, 4L], [5L, 6L]]
         def result = longs.transpose()
         assert result == expected
         assert longs.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - a 2D long array
    Returns:
      the transposed 2D long array
    Since:
      3.0.8

  - ### transpose

    public static float[][] transpose(float[][] self)
    A transpose method for 2D float arrays.

    Example usage:

         float[][] floats = [[1.0f, 10.0f], [2.0f, 20.0f]]
         float[][] expected = [[1.0f, 2.0f], [10.0f, 20.0f]]
         def result = floats.transpose()
         assert result == expected
         assert floats.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - a 2D float array
    Returns:
      the transposed 2D float array
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### transpose

    public static double[][] transpose(double[][] self)
    A transpose method for 2D double arrays.

    Example usage:

         double[][] doubles = [[1.0d, 10.0d], [2.0d, 20.0d]]
         double[][] expected = [[1.0d, 2.0d], [10.0d, 20.0d]]
         def result = doubles.transpose()
         assert result == expected
         assert doubles.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

    Parameters:
      `self` - a 2D double array
    Returns:
      the transposed 2D double array
    Since:
      3.0.8

  - ### union

    public static Object[] union(Object[] left, Collection<?> right)
    Creates an object array containing elements from an original array plus those from a Collection. This is similar to `plus(Object[], Collection)` but always return an Object array and so might be more applicable when adding heterogeneous arrays.

         Integer[] a = [1, 2, 3]
         def result = a.union(['foo', 'bar'])
         assert result.class == Object[]
         assert result == new Object[]{1, 2, 3, 'foo', 'bar'}

    Parameters:
      `left` - the array
      `right` - a Collection to be appended
    Returns:
      A new Object array containing left with right appended to it.
    Since:
      4.0.0

  - ### union

    public static Object[] union(Object[] left, Iterable<?> right)
    Creates an Object array containing elements from an original array plus those from an Iterable. This is similar to `plus(Object[], Iterable)` but always return an Object array and so might be more applicable when adding heterogeneous arrays.

         class AbcIterable implements Iterable {
             Iterator iterator() { "abc".iterator() }
         }
         String[] array = ['x', 'y', 'z']
         def result = array.union(new AbcIterable())
         assert result.class == Object[]
         assert result == new Object[]{'x', 'y', 'z', 'a', 'b', 'c'}

    Parameters:
      `left` - the array
      `right` - an Iterable to be appended
    Returns:
      A new Object array containing elements from left with those from right appended.
    Since:
      4.0.0

  - ### union

    public static Object[] union(Object[] left, Object[] right)
    Creates an Object array as a union of two arrays. This is similar to `plus(Object[], Object[])` but always return an Object array and so might be more applicable when adding heterogeneous arrays.

         Integer[] a = [1, 2, 3]
         String[] b = ['foo', 'bar']
         def result = a.union(b)
         assert result.class == Object[]
         assert result == new Object[]{1, 2, 3, 'foo', 'bar'}

    Parameters:
      `left` - the left Array
      `right` - the right Array
    Returns:
      A new Object array containing right appended to left.
    Since:
      4.0.0

  - ### union

    public static Object[] union(Object[] left, Object right)
    Creates an Object array containing elements from an original array plus an additional appended element. This is similar to `plus(Object[], Object)` but always return an Object array and so might be more applicable when adding heterogeneous arrays.

         Integer[] a = [1, 2, 3]
         def result = a.union('foo')
         assert result.class == Object[]
         assert result == new Object[]{1, 2, 3, 'foo'}

    Parameters:
      `left` - the array
      `right` - the value to append
    Returns:
      A new Object array containing left with right appended to it.
    Since:
      4.0.0

  - ### withCollectedKeys

    public static <K, V> Map<K,V> withCollectedKeys(V[] values, Function<? super V,K> keyTransform)
    A variant of withCollectedKeys for arrays.
    Parameters:
      `values` - an array
      `keyTransform` - a function for transforming array elements into values
    Returns:
      the collector with all transformed values added to it
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.withCollectedKeys(Iterable, Function)`

  - ### withCollectedKeys

    public static <K, V> Map<K,V> withCollectedKeys(V[] values, Map<K,V> collector, Function<? super V,K> keyTransform)
    A variant of withCollectedKeys for arrays.
    Parameters:
      `values` - an array
      `collector` - the Map into which the transformed entries are put
      `keyTransform` - a function for transforming array elements into values
    Returns:
      the collector with all transformed values added to it
    Since:
      5.0.0
    See Also:
      - `DefaultGroovyMethods.withCollectedKeys(Iterable, Map, Function)`

  - ### withCollectedValues

    public static <K, V> Map<K,V> withCollectedValues(K[] keys, Function<? super K,V> valueTransform)
    A variant of withCollectedValues for arrays.
    Parameters:
      `keys` - an array
      `valueTransform` - a function for transforming array elements into values
    Returns:
      A map of the transformed entries.
    Since:
      5.0.0

  - ### withCollectedValues

    public static <K, V> Map<K,V> withCollectedValues(K[] keys, Map<K,V> collector, Function<? super K,V> valueTransform)
    A variant of withCollectedValues for arrays.
    Parameters:
      `keys` - an array
      `collector` - the Map into which the transformed entries are put
      `valueTransform` - a function for transforming array elements into values
    Returns:
      The collector with all transformed values added to it.
    Since:
      5.0.0