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A call made while the previous execution is still running can lose its state to that execution. With AsyncDebouncer({ wait: 50 }) and a function that takes 100 ms, a second call at 100 or 140 ms never runs:

Second call at Runs before Runs after
60 ms [1, 2] [1, 2]
100 ms [1] [1, 2]
140 ms [1] [1, 2]
Bug Fix
AsyncDebouncer.#execute clears lastArgs and isPending in its finally, even when a newer call has set them, so the newer call's timer finds no args and skips. #execute no longer clears them. The fired timer and the leading path clear them before they execute.
In both classes, the fired timer clears #resolvePreviousPromise only after its execution. A call made during the execution resolves the earlier caller at once with the stale lastResult, and the timer then clears the newer call's resolver. The fired timer clears #resolvePreviousPromise before it executes and resolves its caller with its own execution's result.
In both classes, isPending stays true while a trailing execution runs, so flush() runs it a second time and status reports 'pending' instead of 'executing'. The fired timer sets isPending: false before it executes.
In AsyncDebouncer, AsyncThrottler and AsyncBatcher, isExecuting becomes false when the first of two overlapping executions settles. Set it to this.asyncRetryers.size > 0 after an execution settles, as AsyncQueuer and AsyncRateLimiter already do.

A caller whose timer has fired now waits for its own execution. Before, a newer call resolved that caller early with the previous result. This matches p-debounce. Unlike p-debounce, a caller superseded before its timer fires still resolves at once with lastResult.

Fixes #257 and closes #258, which fixes the dropped call in the first row above.

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  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed asynchronous debouncing and throttling so calls made during an active execution are no longer dropped, and each call receives the result of its own execution.
    • Prevented flush() from duplicating a trailing execution that is already running.
    • Improved execution status reporting for debouncers, throttlers, and batchers: pending and executing states now reflect overlapping and trailing executions, and isExecuting remains active until all executions finish.

A call made while the previous execution was running could lose its
state to that execution:

- AsyncDebouncer dropped the call when the running execution settled
  first, because the settle cleared the new call's lastArgs and
  isPending.
- In both classes, the fired timer cleared the resolver only after its
  execution, so a newer call resolved the earlier caller early with a
  stale result, and the timer then dropped the newer call's resolver.
- isExecuting became false when the first of two overlapping
  executions settled.

The fired timer now takes its resolver before it executes and resolves
with its own execution's result. The debouncer clears lastArgs and
isPending only when no newer call arrived during the execution.
isExecuting stays true while any execution is in flight.
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The async debouncer and throttler update trailing execution and promise resolution behavior. The debouncer, throttler, and batcher keep isExecuting true while overlapping executions remain active. Regression tests cover these changes.

Changes

Async execution handling

Layer / File(s) Summary
Debouncer trailing and overlapping executions
packages/pacer/src/async-debouncer.ts, packages/pacer/tests/async-debouncer.test.ts
The debouncer consumes arguments before execution, resolves trailing promises with captured results, and tracks active executions. Tests cover queued calls, promise results, execution state, status, and flush().
Throttler trailing execution results
packages/pacer/src/async-throttler.ts, packages/pacer/tests/async-throttler.test.ts
The throttler resolves trailing promises with their execution results and tracks active executions. Tests cover overlapping calls, execution state, status, and flush().
Batcher overlapping execution state
packages/pacer/src/async-batcher.ts, packages/pacer/tests/async-batcher.test.ts, .changeset/swift-owls-do.md
The batcher derives isExecuting from remaining retryers. A test checks this state while overlapping executions settle. The changeset records a patch release for the async execution fixes.

Priority: ➖ Normal

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes

Change: Bug fix · Severity of issue fixed: Medium

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to 0f8ef

Resetting a batcher during an active execution can make a later batch appear finished while it is still running. Preserve unique execution keys before merging.

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Check name Status Explanation
Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly describes the primary fix for overlapping asynchronous executions in the debouncer and throttler. It is concise and specific, although it does not mention the related batcher change.
Description check ✅ Passed The description follows the required template, explains the bugs and fixes, documents testing, and confirms the changeset for published code.
Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The PR satisfies #257 and #258. AsyncDebouncer snapshots lastArgs and clears it before the trailing execution starts, so a queued invocation is not removed by an earlier execution. The timer resol…
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The changes remain connected to the linked async execution issue. The AsyncThrottler resolver and overlap-state changes, the AsyncBatcher overlap-state change, their regression tests, and the chan…
Docstring Coverage ✅ Passed No functions found in the changed files to evaluate docstring coverage. Skipping docstring coverage check. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 0 functions across 6…
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this.asyncRetryers.delete(currentExecuteCount) // dispose retryer
this.#setState({
isExecuting: false,
isExecuting: this.asyncRetryers.size > 0,

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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Keep retryer keys unique across reset().

If reset() runs during a batch, it resets executeCount but leaves the old retryer in asyncRetryers. A new batch can reuse that key. When the old batch settles, its finalizer deletes the new retryer. This line then sets isExecuting to false while the new batch is still running. Use an execution ID that does not reset, or prevent key reuse until the old execution settles.

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In `@packages/pacer/src/async-batcher.ts` at line 419, Keep retryer keys unique
across reset() by using an execution ID that reset() does not reset, or
otherwise prevent key reuse until the prior execution settles; ensure an old
execution’s finalizer cannot delete a newer entry from asyncRetryers and make
isExecuting report false while that newer batch is running.

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🔵 Needs a closer look

Three unresolved moderate findings affect flush results, argument handling, and promise resolution.

Review effort: Lite
Findings: None

What changed in this PR

Fixes overlapping async debouncer, throttler, and batcher executions so queued calls retain state, receive correct results, and report accurate execution status.

Changes:

  • Preserves queued arguments and per-execution promise results.
  • Prevents duplicate flush() executions and corrects pending/executing state.
  • Adds regression tests and a patch changeset.

Outstanding moderate findings (1 vote each):

  • Debouncer flush() can resolve with a stale result.
  • Throttler timer should snapshot arguments before notifying state subscribers.
  • Throttler flush() should clear its resolver before execution.
File Summary
packages/​pacer/​tests/​async-throttler.test.ts Adds throttler overlap, result, and flush coverage.
packages/​pacer/​tests/​async-debouncer.test.ts Adds debouncer regression coverage.
packages/​pacer/​tests/​async-batcher.test.ts Adds overlapping execution state coverage.
packages/​pacer/​src/​async-throttler.ts Fixes trailing promise resolution and overlapping execution state.
packages/​pacer/​src/​async-debouncer.ts Corrects queued execution and state handling.
packages/​pacer/​src/​async-batcher.ts Tracks remaining concurrent executions.
.changeset/​swift-owls-do.md Documents the patch release.

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