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preload() hangs on loadImage

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Description

preload() hangs when trying to loadImage(), never loads.

Google Chrome | 68.0.3440.106 (Official Build) (64-bit) (cohort: Stable)
Revision | 1c32c539ce0065a41cb79da7bfcd2c71af1afe62-refs/branch-heads/3440@{#794}
OS | Windows

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Start by reproducing the hang in the p5.js Editor using preload() with loadImage() in the reported Chrome and Windows environment. Trace the loading path from those entry points and verify that the image finishes loading or reports an error instead of leaving preload() blocked.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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