From The Jargon File (version 4.4.7, 29 Dec 2003): block v. [common; from process scheduling terminology in OS theory] 1. vi. To delay or sit idle while waiting for something. “We're blocking until everyone gets here.” Compare busy-wait. 2. block on vt. To block, waiting for (something). “Lunch is blocked on Phil's arrival.”
block v.
[common; from process scheduling terminology in OS theory]
1. vi. To delay or sit idle while waiting for something. “We're blocking until everyone gets here.” Compare busy-wait.
2. block on vt. To block, waiting for (something). “Lunch is blocked on Phil's arrival.”
