dispatch table
[/dɪˈspætʃ ˈteɪbəl/]
nounpl: dispatch tables
tabela de despacho
1. A data structure or mechanism in computer programming used to map function calls or method invocations to their corresponding implementations based on runtime conditions or object types
The virtual dispatch table allows the program to call the correct method based on the object's type at runtime.
A tabela de despacho virtual permite que o programa chame o método correto baseado no tipo do objeto em tempo de execução.
2. In object-oriented programming, a lookup table that stores pointers or references to functions or methods, enabling dynamic method resolution
The compiler generates a dispatch table for each class with virtual methods.
O compilador gera uma tabela de despacho para cada classe com métodos virtuais.
3. A routing mechanism used in event-driven or message-based systems to direct incoming requests to appropriate handlers
The event system uses a dispatch table to route messages to the correct event handlers.
O sistema de eventos usa uma tabela de despacho para rotear mensagens aos manipuladores de eventos corretos.
This is a specialized term primarily used in computer science and software development contexts. It is rarely translated in Brazilian Portuguese technical documentation, with 'dispatch table' being the preferred term even in Portuguese-language programming materials. Understanding this concept is fundamental to object-oriented programming education in both Brazil and Portugal.
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