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How does IMP optimization improve Objective-C performance?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
IMP allows direct method invocation bypassing objc_msgSend overhead.
Deep explanation
Instead of repeated message dispatch, developers can fetch IMP (function pointer) once and call it directly. This eliminates selector lookup and improves performance in hot paths like rendering loops or data processing pipelines.
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