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One of the major advantages of using a table-based representation for types in Luau is that it eliminates the dependency on the virtual machine for type analysis. However, this design requires developers to have a deeper understanding of the runtime representation. For example, under the proposed design, a new table type can be created using `lType.new("table")`, while under the alternative design, tables must be declared with attributes: `{type = "table", props = {}, indexer = {}}`. This adds complexity to the developer experience and increases the chance of making syntax errors in their program.
In some sense, this design could be considered "cleaner" than introducing an entirely new userdata, but it requires developers to have a deeper understanding of the type runtime representation. For example, under the proposed design, a new table type can be created using `lType.new("table")`, while under the alternative design, tables must be declared with attributes: `{type = "table", props = {}, indexer = {}}`. This adds complexity to the developer experience and increases the chance of making syntax errors in their program.
### More Builtin Type Functions