Function in task compiler

block_on

fn block_on<Y>(coroutine<Y> handle) -> Y
Import
use task::{block_on};
Source: compiler/src/prelude/task.hy

Resumes the coroutine handle until it is done and returns its completion value; values it yields are discarded.

Deprecated: call the work directly, or run concurrent work as tasks with scope.

Parameters#

NameType
handlecoroutine<Y>

Returns#

Y

See also#

  • task::scope
  • sleep: Suspends the current task for at least ms milliseconds; other tasks run meanwhile.
  • yield_now: Lets other ready tasks run before the current one continues.
  • timeout: Runs body as a task and cancels it if it has not finished after ms milliseconds.
  • shield: Runs body so that a cancel waits for it to finish instead of interrupting it.
  • channel: Creates a channel that holds up to capacity values.
  • blocking: Runs work on another OS thread and waits for its result; only the current task waits, the others keep running.
  • blocking_with: Like blocking, passing arg to work (it is copied to the other thread, like thread::spawn(work, arg)).
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