> Lookup tables perform computations in a manner such that they are in effect creating new instructions custom fit for the algorithms specific purpose. This is

> Lookup tables perform computations in a manner such that they are in effect creating new instructions custom fit for the algorithms specific purpose. This is interesting. Considering validating utf8 is something a computer does a lot these days, would it be practical to provide this lookup table and associated instruction hardwired in a processor ? I'm thinkink about the ISA extensions possibilities provided by RiscV for example. I may be way off, this table is 64kB in size right ? I have no idea about how much silicon real estate that represents relatively speaking...