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How can I prevent a JavaScript error stack overflow?
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Several strategies can prevent stack overflows: 1) **Avoid infinite recursion:** Ensure your recursive functions have a well-defined base case that terminates the recursion. 2) **Limit recursion depth:** Use a `maxStackDepth` option in `window.Performance` or a similar mechanism to limit the maximum number of recursive calls. 3) **Iterative solutions:** Whenever possible, rewrite recursive functions using iterative approaches (loops) as they generally consume less stack space. 4) **Tail call optimization (TCO):** Some JavaScript engines (like modern V8) support tail call optimization, which can reduce stack usage in certain recursive scenarios. However, it's not universally available or guaranteed.