Maximum call stack size exceeded error

Question

I am getting an error in safari when I use Direct Web Remoting (DWR) JavaScript library file. I am getting this error only in safari.
Error :

Maximum call stack size exceeded.

What does this error mean and does it stop processing completely?

Answer 1

The problem is that you are calling a function which in turn calls another function. This happens because of a recursive function with a base case that isn't being met. 

Viewing the stack.

Code:

(function a() {

    a();

})();

Here is the stack:

The call stack grows until it hits a limit. To fix it check your recursive function has a base case that is able to be met.

(function a(x) {

    // The following condition 

    // is the base case.

    if ( ! x) {

        return;

    }

    a(--x);

})(10);

I hope this helps.