diff --git a/resources/install/scripts/resources/functions/count.lua b/resources/install/scripts/resources/functions/count.lua
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+
+--array count
+	function count(t)
+		local c = 0;
+		for k in pairs(t) do
+			c = c + 1;
+		end
+		return c;
+	end
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