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n_plus_1_acc ◴[19 Oct 24 05:44 UTC] No.41885880[source]▶

>>41872010 (OP) #

In response to this, I read the spec of setTimeout, bu I couldn't find the part where implementations may have an upper bound. Can someone more familiär with the specs point me in the right direction?

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vilius ◴[19 Oct 24 14:34 UTC] No.41887986[source]▶

>>41885880 #

Here’s a deep dive in 6 minutes https://youtu.be/boD0ReK62FI?si=jSXuQn0DHn3riJgd

Just JS being JS: setTimeout(()=>{}, Infinity) executes immediately

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1. n_plus_1_acc ◴[21 Oct 24 06:14 UTC] No.41901148[source]▶

>>41887986 #

Thanks, but I'm looking for the specification of this behaviour.

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