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When a module is made using the module() function, it adds a value of the module name as metatable._NAME. This function takes advantage of that default behavior. Note: this doesn't apply to C extensions, unless the author specifically adds the value.

function typeof(var)

    local _type = type(var);

    if(_type ~= "table" and _type ~= "userdata") then

        return _type;

    end

    local _meta = getmetatable(var);

    if(_meta ~= nil and _meta._NAME ~= nil) then

        return _meta._NAME;

    else

        return _type;

    end

end