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{{alias}}( x )
    Converts an array-like object to an object likely to have the same "shape".

    The returned object has the following properties:

    - data: reference to input array.
    - dtype: input array data type.
    - accessorProtocol: boolean indicating whether the input array uses
      accessors for getting and setting elements.
    - accessors: a two-element array whose first element is an accessor for
      retrieving an array element and whose second element is an accessor for
      setting an array element.

    The getter accessor accepts two arguments:

    - data: data buffer.
    - idx: element index.

    The setter accessor accepts three arguments:

    - data: data buffer.
    - idx: element index.
    - value: value to set.

    Parameters
    ----------
    x: ArrayLikeObject
        Input array.

    Returns
    -------
    out: Object
        Object containing array data.

    out.data: ArrayLikeObject
        Reference to input array.

    out.dtype: string|null
        Input array data type.

    out.accessorProtocol: boolean
        Boolean indicating whether the input array use accessors for getting and
        setting elements.

    out.accessors: Array<Function>
        A two-element array whose first element is an accessor for retrieving an
        array element and whose second element is an accessor for setting an
        array element.

    Examples
    --------
    > var out = {{alias}}( [ 1, 2, 3, 4 ] )
    {...}

    See Also
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