 a bug, as it permits you to execute a low-priority task only as fast as the low-priority queue operates, not at the high-priority rate that the task might be triggered. An example would be that a number box will redraw more slowly than a counter that changes its value. This is not something you need to worry about, even if you are writing UI objects, as Max handles it internally (using a qelem).</p>
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Defer</h1>
<p>The defer function and its variants us