> opcode = readOpcodeFromMemory(PC);
>
> (functionArray[opcode]) (parameters);
>
> Downsides were the init time, which was kinda long, and the fact that all
> functions implementing opcodes shared the same signature, which was a useless
> parameter passing, sometimes. But no time wasted to "seek" the correct opcode
> implementation.

Switch statements can often be converted to jump tables by the compiler which produces slightly better code than indirect function calls.


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