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Replies for: // 1. needsTacos "can" trigger re-render. // 2. needsTacos doesn't trigger re-render (same goes for ref by useRef)

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Ryan Penchenski •

Wouldn't you need a "setNeedsTacos" to trigger a re-render?

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Sung M. Kim •

Yes, you are right, Ryan.

Updating the state using setNeedsTacos "can" cause the re-render.