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suspension point

suspension point

9.1
A place in a program where a function stops and can continue later
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : punto de suspensión
  • In Kotlin, a suspension point occurs when calling a suspend function.

Examples

  • Designing clear suspension points helps avoid bugs in concurrent coroutine code.

  • The debugger stopped at a suspension point while the coroutine waited for network data.

  • The program reached a suspension point unexpectedly.

  • Can you explain what a suspension point is?

  • In Kotlin, a suspension point occurs when a coroutine awaits a network response.

  • The debugger stopped at a suspension point while the program waited for user input.

  • Correctly identifying suspension points is essential for managing coroutine execution.

Surface Forms

suspension point singular
suspension points plural

Morphology

suspension + point

The meaning 'a point where execution is suspended' is directly and transparently derived from 'suspension' (a temporary pause) combined with 'point' (a specific stage or position). This follows standard English compounding patterns and is cross-linguistically intuitive, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the general meaning even without programming experience.

Etymology

Suspension point In computer programs, the term paints a simple picture: a place where the code is held and waits, like a pause at a single point, because suspension means 'to stop' and point means 'place'. So a suspension point is where the program 'pauses' its work so it can 'resume' later.