Can you list the different types of tabular dispatching that you know?
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Table dispatching is a method of selecting a function or method to call based on the value of an index or key. In iOS and programming in general, several types are known:
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Direct table dispatching — uses an array of pointers to functions or methods. The desired element is selected by index and called.
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Virtual table (vtable) — a mechanism in C++ for implementing virtual functions. Each class with virtual methods contains a table of pointers to functions.
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Dictionary or Map — an associative array where the key can be a string or another type, and the value is a function or handler.
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Switch table — when compiling a switch with constant values, it can be transformed into a jump table for quick selection.
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Selector table in Objective-C — a mechanism for dynamically calling methods by selectors (SEL).
Each of these types is used depending on the task and programming language.