Functional components - is saving props in state a good idea?
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Description
After reading the available documentation, I'm still not sure if saving props in state in functional components is a good idea or not.
Could you please clarify if this is a valid pattern and how to implement it.
https://reactjs.org/docs/hooks-faq.html#how-do-i-implement-getderivedstatefromprops
https://reactjs.org/docs/hooks-effect.html#tip-optimizing-performance-by-skipping-effects
https://reactjs.org/blog/2018/06/07/you-probably-dont-need-derived-state.html
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Start by reviewing the linked Hooks FAQ, Hooks Effect, and derived-state documentation. Determine what guidance is missing about storing props in functional-component state and how to implement the valid pattern; the documentation is done when the recommendation and implementation guidance are clear without requiring readers to infer the answer.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- react
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100