await point

[/əˈweɪt pɔɪnt/]
nounpl: await points
ponto de espera
1. In programming, a location in code where execution pauses until an asynchronous operation completes
The await point in the async function pauses execution until the API call returns.
O ponto de espera na função assíncrona pausa a execução até que a chamada da API retorne.
2. A synchronization checkpoint where a program waits for a condition or resource to become available
The thread reaches an await point and blocks until the lock is released.
A thread atinge um ponto de espera e é bloqueada até que o lock seja liberado.
3. In concurrent programming, a barrier or rendezvous point where multiple processes synchronize
All workers must reach the await point before the next phase of processing begins.
Todos os workers devem chegar ao ponto de espera antes que a próxima fase de processamento comece.
This is a technical computing term primarily used in software development and concurrent programming discussions. It became increasingly prominent with the adoption of async/await syntax in languages like C#, JavaScript, and Python. In Brazil, tech professionals typically use the English term 'await point' or the Portuguese 'ponto de espera' interchangeably in technical documentation and discussions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
synchronization pointcheckpointblocking pointwait point
Antonyms / Antônimos
non-blocking pointcontinuation point

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ponto de espera
Standard technical term used in programming contexts
Portugal
ponto de bloqueio
Alternative term emphasizing the blocking nature
Technical Communities
ponto de sincronização
Used when emphasizing synchronization aspects

Related Words

async/awaitasynchronous programmingthread synchronizationsemaphorebarriermutex

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit an await point
reach an await point
synchronize at an await point
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