The @sync macro creates an array Any[] that is used to keep track of any @async tasks that are created within the (lexically-scoped) @sync block. After the code in the @sync block runs, the Base.sync_end function is called. This function waits on each task in the aforementioned array so as to make s…

@sync block drops asynchronous errors in favor of synchronous errors

Jasha10 July 17, 2019, 7:25am 3

I’ve realized that this topic is actually related to the discussions about structured concurrency a la nurseries.
E.g @schedule considered harmful

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