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File: wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php

public function __construct( $args = array() ) {
		$args = wp_parse_args(
			$args,
			array(
				'plural'   => '',
				'singular' => '',
				'ajax'     => false,
				'screen'   => null,
			)
		);

		$this->screen = convert_to_screen( $args['screen'] );

		add_filter( "manage_{$this->screen->id}_columns", array( $this, 'get_columns' ), 0 );

		if ( ! $args['plural'] ) {
			$args['plural'] = $this->screen->base;
		}

		$args['plural']   = sanitize_key( $args['plural'] );
		$args['singular'] = sanitize_key( $args['singular'] );

		$this->_args = $args;

		if ( $args['ajax'] ) {
			// wp_enqueue_script( 'list-table' );
			add_action( 'admin_footer', array( $this, '_js_vars' ) );
		}

		if ( empty( $this->modes ) ) {
			$this->modes = array(
				'list'    => __( 'Compact view' ),
				'excerpt' => __( 'Extended view' ),
			);
		}
	}