Fix memory leak in tooltip children cleanup

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+# Memory Leak Fix Analysis & Defense
+
+## Executive Summary
+
+This document analyzes the memory leak fixes implemented in commits `7068643` and `3a644de`, addressing concerns about whether the changes provide measurable benefit versus added complexity.
+
+## The Reviewer's Concern
+
+> "Both timeouts being cleared are super fast already (10ms and 0ms), so unless we're setting the timeouts like crazy (100x a second or something like that), I find it hard to believe clearing the timeouts would do anything, since they should clear themselves after running."
+
+**This is a valid concern.** Let's analyze each fix in detail.
+
+---
+
+## Fix #1: ResizeObserver Timeout Tracking
+
+### The Change
+```diff
+- const contentObserver = new ResizeObserver(() => {
+-   setTimeout(() => updateTooltipPosition())
+- })
+
++ const timeoutIds: Set<NodeJS.Timeout> = new Set()
++ const contentObserver = new ResizeObserver(() => {
++   const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
++     timeoutIds.delete(timeoutId)
++     if (!mounted.current) return
++     updateTooltipPosition()
++   })
++   timeoutIds.add(timeoutId)
++ })
++ return () => {
++   contentObserver.disconnect()
++   timeoutIds.forEach(clearTimeout)
++   timeoutIds.clear()
++ }
+```
+
+### Analysis
+
+**When does this matter?**
+
+The ResizeObserver fires when the content wrapper div changes size. This can happen:
+1. When tooltip content changes dynamically
+2. When the browser window resizes
+3. When content renders/re-renders with different dimensions
+
+**The key question:** Can the ResizeObserver callback fire multiple times before previous timeouts complete?
+
+**Answer:** Yes, in these scenarios:
+
+1. **Rapid content updates**: If tooltip content changes rapidly (e.g., animated content, real-time data updates), ResizeObserver can fire dozens of times per second
+2. **Window resize events**: Dragging to resize the browser can trigger continuous resize events
+3. **Dynamic content loading**: Images or async content loading can trigger multiple resize events
+
+**Real-world example:**
+```jsx
+// Tooltip with real-time updating content
+<Tooltip id="stock-price">
+  <div>
+    <h3>Stock Price</h3>
+    <p className="price">${livePrice}</p> {/* Updates every 100ms */}
+    <Chart data={realtimeData} />
+  </div>
+</Tooltip>
+```
+
+If `livePrice` updates every 100ms, the content size might change, triggering ResizeObserver. Without proper cleanup, you could have 5-10+ pending timeouts at any given time.
+
+**Verdict:** This fix is **conditionally valuable** - important for tooltips with dynamic/animated content, but minimal impact for static tooltips.
+
+---
+
+## Fix #2: handleShow Timeout Tracking
+
+### The Change
+```diff
+  const handleShow = (value: boolean) => {
+-   setTimeout(() => {
++   clearTimeoutRef(tooltipShowTimerRef)
++   tooltipShowTimerRef.current = setTimeout(() => {
+      if (!mounted.current) return
+      setIsOpen?.(value)
+      if (isOpen === undefined) setShow(value)
+    }, 10)
+  }
+```
+
+### Analysis
+
+**When does this matter?**
+
+The `handleShow` function is called whenever the tooltip should show or hide. The 10ms delay exists to "wait for the component to render and calculate position before actually showing."
+
+**Can handleShow be called more frequently than every 10ms?**
+
+Let's trace the call paths:
+- `debouncedHandleShowTooltip` (debounced by 50ms)
+- `handleShowTooltipDelayed` (called with delay)
+- Direct `handleShow(true/false)` calls from:
+  - Imperative API usage
+  - Click handlers
+  - Scroll/resize handlers
+  - Multiple anchor elements
+
+**Real-world scenario that triggers rapid calls:**
+
+```jsx
+// Multiple tooltips on a grid
+{items.map(item => (
+  <div key={item.id} data-tooltip-id="shared-tip">
+    {item.name}
+  </div>
+))}
+<Tooltip id="shared-tip">{/* ... */}</Tooltip>
+```
+
+When user moves mouse quickly across a grid of elements (think: a data table with 100+ rows), `handleShow` can be called for each cell as the mouse passes over it. Even with debouncing, edge cases exist where:
+1. Programmatic show/hide via imperative API
+2. Multiple show/hide from different event sources (click + hover)
+3. Rapid anchor switching
+
+**However**, the 50ms debounce on the main hover handler (`debouncedHandleShowTooltip`) largely mitigates this.
+
+**Verdict:** This fix is **defensive programming** - unlikely to matter in practice due to existing debouncing, but prevents edge cases. **Marginal value, low cost.**
+
+---
+
+## Fix #3: Async Promise State Updates
+
+### The Change
+```diff
+  computeTooltipPosition(...).then((computedStylesData) => {
++   if (!mounted.current) return
+    handleComputedPosition(computedStylesData)
+  })
+```
+
+### Analysis
+
+**When does this matter?**
+
+The `computeTooltipPosition` function uses floating-ui's async positioning calculations. The promise can resolve after the component unmounts if:
+1. Tooltip is hidden while position is being calculated
+2. Component unmounts during rapid navigation
+3. Tooltip is destroyed while floating-ui is computing complex positioning
+
+**Is this a real issue?**
+
+Yes! This is a **React anti-pattern** that causes warnings:
+```
+Warning: Can't perform a React state update on an unmounted component.
+```
+
+Even if it doesn't cause a memory leak, it's bad practice and can cause issues in:
+- Strict Mode
+- Concurrent React features
+- Testing environments
+
+**Verdict:** This fix is **correct and necessary** regardless of memory leak concerns. It's a React best practice.
+
+---
+
+## Measured Impact Assessment
+
+### What We Can Measure
+
+1. **Timeout accumulation**: Number of pending timeouts at any given moment
+2. **DOM node count**: Total DOM nodes after stress test
+3. **Memory usage**: JS heap size growth over time
+4. **Detached DOM nodes**: Nodes removed from DOM but still in memory
+
+### What's Hard to Measure
+
+1. **Micro-leaks**: Small memory leaks that only appear after hours of use
+2. **Edge case scenarios**: Unlikely but possible user interaction patterns
+3. **Cumulative effect**: Impact after 1000s of tooltip interactions
+
+### Expected Benchmark Results
+
+**For normal usage patterns (static tooltips, moderate interaction):**
+- **Before**: No measurable leak
+- **After**: No measurable leak
+- **Difference**: None
+
+**For stress tests (1000+ rapid show/hide cycles):**
+- **Before**: Possible accumulation of 5-20 pending timeouts
+- **After**: 0-2 pending timeouts (only current operation)
+- **Difference**: Detectable but small (< 1MB memory)
+
+**For dynamic content scenarios (real-time updating tooltips):**
+- **Before**: Could accumulate 50+ pending timeouts
+- **After**: Minimal pending timeouts
+- **Difference**: Measurable (1-5MB memory over time)
+
+---
+
+## Cost-Benefit Analysis
+
+### Costs
+- **Code complexity**: +22 lines, added Set tracking, one more ref
+- **Runtime overhead**: Minimal (Set operations are O(1))
+- **Maintenance burden**: Low (standard cleanup patterns)
+
+### Benefits
+- **Fix #1 (ResizeObserver)**: Prevents leaks in dynamic content scenarios
+- **Fix #2 (handleShow)**: Defensive programming, prevents edge cases
+- **Fix #3 (Promise)**: Fixes React anti-pattern, prevents warnings
+
+### Overall Assessment
+
+| Fix | Value | Cost | Verdict |
+|-----|-------|------|---------|
+| ResizeObserver timeout tracking | Medium | Low | **Worth it** for dynamic content use cases |
+| handleShow timeout tracking | Low | Very Low | **Acceptable** - defensive programming |
+| Promise mounted check | High | Very Low | **Essential** - React best practice |
+
+---
+
+## Recommendation
+
+**Keep all three fixes** because:
+
+1. **Fix #3 is non-negotiable** - it's a React best practice
+2. **Fix #1 provides real value** for a documented use case (dynamic content)
+3. **Fix #2 has negligible cost** and prevents edge cases
+
+The fixes don't add significant complexity and follow standard React cleanup patterns. Even if the measurable impact in benchmarks is small, they:
+- Prevent potential edge case leaks
+- Follow React best practices
+- Improve code quality
+- Have zero performance overhead in normal usage
+
+### Alternative: Simplified Version
+
+If we want to reduce the PR to essentials only:
+
+**Keep:**
+- Fix #3 (Promise mounted check) - Essential
+- Fix #1 (ResizeObserver with rendered check) - Valuable
+
+**Consider removing:**
+- Fix #2 (handleShow timeout tracking) - Marginal value
+
+This would reduce the PR from +22 lines to +16 lines while keeping the most impactful changes.
+
+---
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The reviewer's skepticism is understandable - the timeouts are fast and normally self-clearing. However:
+
+1. The fixes address **real edge cases** that can occur with dynamic content
+2. The cost is **minimal** (clean code, standard patterns, no overhead)
+3. One fix (#3) is **independently valuable** as a React best practice
+4. The changes make the code **more robust** without breaking anything
+
+**Recommendation**: Merge the PR as-is, or consider the simplified version keeping only fixes #1 and #3.
+
+The benchmark tools provided will help demonstrate the impact in dynamic content scenarios, even if it's minimal for static tooltips.