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+var baseSlice = require('./_baseSlice');
+
+/**
+ * Casts `array` to a slice if it's needed.
+ *
+ * @private
+ * @param {Array} array The array to inspect.
+ * @param {number} start The start position.
+ * @param {number} [end=array.length] The end position.
+ * @returns {Array} Returns the cast slice.
+ */
+function castSlice(array, start, end) {
+ var length = array.length;
+ end = end === undefined ? length : end;
+ return (!start && end >= length) ? array : baseSlice(array, start, end);
+}
+
+module.exports = castSlice;