- Modified the `assertEqual` function to include a custom message for assertion failures.
- Added tests for empty tables and JavaScript arrays to verify correct behavior of `pairs` and `ipairs`.
- Implemented checks for mixed key types and ensured `ipairs` only iterates over numeric indices, validating the expected values.
- Updated the `tonumber` function to support optional base conversion, allowing for binary, octal, decimal, hexadecimal, and base 36 inputs.
- Added validation for invalid bases and non-numeric strings.
- Introduced comprehensive tests for various `tonumber` scenarios in `language_core_test.lua` to ensure correct functionality.