--[[**
		ensures value is an array and all values of the array match check

		@param check The check to compare all values with

		@returns A function that will return true iff the condition is passed
	**--]]

	function t.array(check)
		assert(t.callback(check))
		local valuesCheck = t.values(check)

		return function(value)
			local keySuccess, keyErrMsg = arrayKeysCheck(value)
			if keySuccess == false then
				return false, string.format("[array] %s", keyErrMsg or "")
			end

			-- # is unreliable for sparse arrays
			-- Count upwards using ipairs to avoid false positives from the behavior of #
			local arraySize = 0

			for _ in ipairs(value) do
				arraySize = arraySize + 1
			end

			for key in pairs(value) do
				if key < 1 or key > arraySize then
					return false, string.format("[array] key %s must be sequential", tostring(key))
				end
			end

			local valueSuccess, valueErrMsg = valuesCheck(value)
			if not valueSuccess then
				return false, string.format("[array] %s", valueErrMsg or "")
			end

			return true
		end
	end
