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What does ConfigureAwait false mean?

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It avoids capturing the SynchronizationContext after await.

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It avoids capturing the
SynchronizationContext after await.
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In library code it
reduces deadlocks and overhead.
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In ASP.NET Core UI-less
code it is often fine either way, but libraries still use false.
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Common mistake
What juniors usually get wrong.
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“In library code it reduces deadlocks and overhead.”

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Inlibrarycodeitreducesdeadlocks

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It avoids capturing the SynchronizationContext after await. In library code it reduces deadlocks and overhead.