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Document that exceptions inside a callback attached to a Deferred locks the deferred

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Description

It locks in the sense that no other callbacks will ever be called in the deferred, per @jaubourg

Please see http://bugs.jquery.com/ticket/11292 for more information

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Research direction

Start by reading the referenced jQuery bug ticket 11292 and identify the existing Deferred callback documentation that should cover this behavior. Update the documentation to explain that an exception inside a callback prevents later callbacks from running; done when that behavior is clearly documented.

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Tech stack
jquery
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
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Stale
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Mostly clear
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