// Why did AbortController not stop my fetch?
// Teaching excerpts; see the explanation and boundaries on the episode page.

// Connect the signal.
const c = new AbortController();
const request = fetch("/report", {
  signal: c.signal
});
c.abort();

// Cancellation is a result to handle.
try {
  await request;
} catch (error) {
  if (error.name !== "AbortError") {
    throw error;
  }
}

// Need a deadline? Use a timeout signal.
await fetch("/report", {
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(5000)
});