Microtask Starvation
Because microtasks fully drain before anything else, a microtask that keeps scheduling more microtasks never lets the loop reach the task queue or a render — starving them.
A .then() that always schedules another .then() blocks all timers and painting.
Microtask Q
.then()
Call Stack
Task Queue
render ⏳
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