<doc>
	<legacy_id>324</legacy_id>
	<term>non-blocking</term>
	<definition><p>An operation that allows the current <glossary tag="handler">handler</glossary> to continue while the operation is going on.</p></definition>
	<categories>
	 	<category>Networks &amp; Communication</category>
	</categories>
	<synonyms>
	 	<synonym>non-blocking</synonym>
	 	<synonym>non-block</synonym>
	 	<synonym>non-blocking read</synonym>
	 	<synonym>non-blocking write</synonym>
	 	<synonym>non-blocks</synonym>
	 	<synonym>non-blocked</synonym>
	</synonyms>
</doc>