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Add callouts to loading.mdx, layout.mdx, and fetching-data.mdx explaining
that loading.js wraps page.js and children in a Suspense boundary, but does
NOT wrap the layout in the same segment. If the layout is dynamic (e.g.
calls cookies(), headers(), or makes uncached requests), navigation will
block and loading.js will not be shown.

Adds a new 'Interaction with loading.js' section under layout.mdx Caveats
with a code example showing how to wrap async layout parts in Suspense.

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- Without Cache Components: navigation blocks silently when layout is dynamic
- With Cache Components: loading.js is a regular Suspense boundary; dynamic
  layout work must be in its own <Suspense> or Next.js errors at build time;
  static shell streams first and dynamic content fills in
- Recommendation is the same in both modes: move dynamic work to page.js
  or wrap it in <Suspense>

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All broken links are now fixed, thank you!

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