README.md
# [lazy-utils][author-www-url] [![npmjs.com][npmjs-img]][npmjs-url] [![The MIT License][license-img]][license-url] [![npm downloads][downloads-img]][downloads-url]
> Most used utils, almost everywhere - [lazy-cache][]d. Including simple arrayify, [isobject][], [isarray][], [is-buffer][], [is-extendable][] and [extend-shallow][].
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## Install
```
npm i lazy-utils --save
```
## Usage
> For more use-cases see the [tests](./test.js)
```js
const lazyUtils = require('lazy-utils')
```
### [.extend](index.js#L45)
> Extend object `a` with the properties of object `b`.
See [extend-shallow][] for more.
**Params**
* `a` **{Mixed}**
* `b` **{Mixed}**
* `returns` **{Object}**
### [.isExtendable](index.js#L56)
> See [is-extendable][] for more.
**Params**
* `val` **{Mixed}**
* `returns` **{Boolean}**
### [.isArray](index.js#L67)
> See [lazy-arrayify][] or [isarray][] for more.
**Params**
* `val` **{Mixed}**
* `returns` **{Boolean}**
### [.isObject](index.js#L79)
> Returns true if the value is an object and not an array or null.
See [isobject][] for more.
**Params**
* `val` **{Mixed}**
* `returns` **{Boolean}**
### [.isBuffer](index.js#L91)
> Returns true if the value is a buffer.
See [is-buffer][] for more.
**Params**
* `val` **{Mixed}**
* `returns` **{Boolean}**
### [.arrayify](index.js#L103)
> Arrayify. Returns empty array on **falsey** values.
See [lazy-arrayify][] for more.
**Params**
* `val` **{Mixed}**
* `returns` **{Array}**
### [.merge](index.js#L118)
> Deeply mix the properties of objects into the first object.
Like merge-deep, but doesn't clone.
See [mixin-deep][] for more.
**Params**
* `a` **{Mixed}**
* `b` **{Mixed}**
* `c` **{Mixed}**
* `returns` **{Object}**
## Related
- [ansi-colors](https://www.npmjs.com/package/ansi-colors): Collection of ansi colors and styles. | [homepage](https://github.com/doowb/ansi-colors "Collection of ansi colors and styles.")
- [extend-shallow](https://www.npmjs.com/package/extend-shallow): Extend an object with the properties of additional objects. node.js/javascript util. | [homepage](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/extend-shallow "Extend an object with the properties of additional objects. node.js/javascript util.")
- [is-extendable](https://www.npmjs.com/package/is-extendable): Returns true if a value is any of the object types: array… [more](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/is-extendable) | [homepage](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/is-extendable "Returns true if a value is any of the object types: array, regexp, plain object, function or date. This is useful for determining if a value can be extended, e.g. "can the value have keys?"")
- [isarray](https://www.npmjs.com/package/isarray): Array#isArray for older browsers | [homepage](https://github.com/juliangruber/isarray "Array#isArray for older browsers")
- [isobject](https://www.npmjs.com/package/isobject): Returns true if the value is an object and not an array… [more](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/isobject) | [homepage](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/isobject "Returns true if the value is an object and not an array or null.")
- [lazy-arrayify](https://www.npmjs.com/package/lazy-arrayify): We are lazy, also [lazy-cache][]d and [browserify][]-ready - just arrayify, falsey values… [more](https://github.com/tunnckocore/lazy-arrayify#readme) | [homepage](https://github.com/tunnckocore/lazy-arrayify#readme "We are lazy, also [lazy-cache][]d and [browserify][]-ready - just arrayify, falsey values returns empty array. In bonus with `.isArray` method.")
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- [lazy-globby](https://www.npmjs.com/package/lazy-globby): Lazily require globby, since it takes so long to load (because of… [more](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/lazy-globby) | [homepage](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/lazy-globby "Lazily require globby, since it takes so long to load (because of glob).")
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- [limon](https://www.npmjs.com/package/limon): The pluggable JavaScript lexer. Limon = Lemon. | [homepage](https://github.com/limonjs/limon#readme "The pluggable JavaScript lexer. Limon = Lemon.")
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## Contributing
Pull requests and stars are always welcome. For bugs and feature requests, [please create an issue](https://github.com/tunnckoCore/lazy-utils/issues/new).
But before doing anything, please read the [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) guidelines.
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[browserify]: https://github.com/substack/node-browserify
[extend-shallow]: https://github.com/jonschlinkert/extend-shallow
[is-buffer]: https://github.com/feross/is-buffer
[is-extendable]: https://github.com/jonschlinkert/is-extendable
[isarray]: https://github.com/juliangruber/isarray
[isobject]: https://github.com/jonschlinkert/isobject
[lazy-arrayify]: https://github.com/tunnckocore/lazy-arrayify
[lazy-cache]: https://github.com/jonschlinkert/lazy-cache
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