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AI-generatedNode-RED custom node stop() method and orphaned event listeners
Runtime Deployment Behavior Node-RED utilizes a deployment mechanism that allows updating flow logic without a full process restart. During this cycle, the runtime invokes the stop method on existing nodes to clear timers, intervals, and event listeners before initializing the updated node versions. Resource Cleanup Constraints While the context API handles