function spam(args:Array<string>):string {
    var buf = "";
    var numtimes = parseInt(args[0]);
    if(isNaN(numtimes)) {
        buf += "Error: " + args[0] + " is not a number\n";
    }
    else if (numtimes < 0) {
        buf += "Error: " + args[0] + " is negative\n";
    }
    else if  (numtimes > 100) {
        buf += "Error: " + args[0] + " is too large\n";
    }
    else {
        //spam arguments times from first argument
        for (let i = 0; i < numtimes; i++) {
            buf += args.slice(1).join(" ") + "\n";
        }
        return buf;
    }
}
export { spam };