-# Returns the type when passed a value.
+# @summary
+# Returns the type of the passed value.
#
# @example how to compare values' types
# # compare the types of two values
# See the documentation for "The Puppet Type System" for more information about types.
# See the `assert_type()` function for flexible ways to assert the type of a value.
#
+# The built-in type() function in puppet is generally preferred over this function
+# this function is provided for backwards compatibility.
Puppet::Functions.create_function(:type_of) do
+ # @return [String]
+ # the type of the passed value
+ #
+ # @param value
def type_of(value)
Puppet::Pops::Types::TypeCalculator.infer_set(value)
end