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.
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