function apply(func, thisArg, args) {
  switch (args.length) {
    case 0: return func.call(thisArg);
    case 1: return func.call(thisArg, args[0]);
    case 2: return func.call(thisArg, args[0], args[1]);
    case 3: return func.call(thisArg, args[0], args[1], args[2]);
  }
  return func.apply(thisArg, args);
}
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