def get_representation(value):
representation = ''
if value is None:
representation = 'nil'
elif isinstance(value, bool):
representation = _get_boolean_representation(value)
elif type_utilities.is_list(value):
representation = _get_list_representation(value)
elif type_utilities.is_pack(value):
representation = _get_pack_representation(value)
elif type_utilities.is_closure(value):
representation = _get_closure_representation(value)
else:
representation = str(value)
return representation