function shortOut(func) {
      var count = 0,
          lastCalled = 0;

      return function() {
        var stamp = nativeNow(),
            remaining = HOT_SPAN - (stamp - lastCalled);

        lastCalled = stamp;
        if (remaining > 0) {
          if (++count >= HOT_COUNT) {
            return arguments[0];
          }
        } else {
          count = 0;
        }
        return func.apply(undefined, arguments);
      };
    }
Converts `string` to a property path array.

@private
@param {string} string The string to convert.
@returns {Array} Returns the property path array.