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In computer science, dynamic dispatch is the process of selecting which implementation of a polymorphic operation to call at run time. It is commonly employed in, and considered a prime characteristic of, object-oriented programming (OOP) languages and systems. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Dynamic dispatchA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Distributed real-time economic dispatch for islanded microgrids with dynamic power demandInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Eloquent JavascriptThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Optimal dynamic economic dispatch of generation: A reviewCited 299 times
  5. Go sideways: Static dispatchA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Virtual method tableA closely related topic

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Noun A dispatch method where the implementation of a function or method is assigned during runtime, as it cannot be assigned during compile time.

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