Cursor performance

Infinite Loop Causes App Hang

After Cursor refactored your component code, the application hangs or becomes unresponsive. useEffect or state updates are causing infinite loops that never terminate.

A circular dependency or missing condition is causing the loop.

Error Messages You Might See

Maximum call stack size exceeded App becomes unresponsive Browser tab crashes Warning: setState from render
Maximum call stack size exceededApp becomes unresponsiveBrowser tab crashesWarning: setState from render

Common Causes

  1. useEffect updates state that's in dependency array, triggering itself again
  2. Dependency array missing, useEffect runs every render, updating state
  3. setState called unconditionally in render path
  4. React.StrictMode double-mounting triggering loop detection
  5. Recursive function call with no base case

How to Fix It

Add dependency array to useEffect: useEffect(() => { ... }, [dependency]). Prevent setState in render. Break loops with conditions: if (condition) setState(). Use React DevTools Profiler to detect loops. Check browser console for errors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find infinite loops?

Check React DevTools console warnings. Look for setState calls in effect dependencies. Add console.log to trace.

What's a good dependency array?

Include all values used in effect. If effect updates a dependency, use ref or separate effect. Never omit to 'fix' issue.

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