fix(mosaic): queue machine events sent before the first start by alexcarpenter · Pull Request #10513 · clerk/javascript

alexcarpenter · 2026-10-29T00:35:01Z

Description

Machine actors now queue events sent before their first start().

A send() before the first start() used to be dropped. It is now held and applied on start(), in order, after the initial state is entered.
can() before start() used to return false. It now answers for the initial state.
Events sent before the first start and events sent while stopped go through the same queue.

useMachine starts its actor in an effect, so this closes the window where an early event was silently lost.

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pnpm test runs as expected.
pnpm build runs as expected.
(If applicable) JSDoc comments have been added or updated for any package exports
(If applicable) Documentation has been updated

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Before the first start, send() queues events without changing the snapshot, and can() checks transitions against the initial state. During startup, the actor processes its initial state and then applies deferred work before committing the snapshot. Invoke settlements received while stopped use the same deferred queue. Tests and API comments cover these behaviors.

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Possibly related PRs

clerk/javascript#10477: Updates event queuing for the same actor when it is stopped. This change also queues and applies events sent before the first start.

Suggested reviewers: austincalvelage, ephem

Merge Risk: Low · previous review 3f8db

Startup events can be processed out of order, leaving the actor in the wrong state. Correct the ordering or accept this bounded risk before merging.

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Title check		The title clearly describes the main change: machine events sent before the first start are queued.
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+  function applyDeferred(): void {
+    while (status === 'active') {
+      const apply = deferred.shift();


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Queue reentrant sends behind deferred work without bypassing final states.

When start() enters the initial state, or when applyDeferred() drains the queue, send() can process a newer event immediately while older deferred events remain queued. This can change the state before the older events run.

Check the final state before applying the queue guard. Keep stopped sends queued.

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send(event) { - if (!started) { + if (started && stateOf(value).type === 'final') { + return; + } + if (!started || (status === 'active' && deferred.length > 0)) { deferred.push(() => takeEventTransition(event)); return; }

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