<doc>
	<legacy_id>153</legacy_id>
	<term>blocking</term>
	<definition><p>An operation that causes the current <glossary tag="handler">handler</glossary> to stop and wait until the operation is completed.</p></definition>
	<categories>
	 	<category>Networks &amp; Communication</category>
	</categories>
	<synonyms>
	 	<synonym>blocking</synonym>
	 	<synonym>block</synonym>
	 	<synonym>blocking read</synonym>
	 	<synonym>blocking write</synonym>
	 	<synonym>blocks</synonym>
	 	<synonym>blocked</synonym>
	</synonyms>
</doc>