Feb 18, 2025
When you await a result, wouldn't the main thread also be blocked until the task is completed? Isn't there just a benefit in cases where you do not await the result?
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Written by René Reifenrath
I am a software developer from germany. Blogging about programming and tech related topics. I ❤️ open source and privacy.
with async/await, the thread is free to do other things instead of just sit there waiting.The main benefit is indeed when you don't await the result, such as using .Result, because the deadlock won't happen. But, there is still a benefit to always…
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