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.. _omp_wait_policy:

OMP_WAIT_POLICY -- How waiting threads are handled
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Description:
  Specifies whether waiting threads should be active or passive.  If
  the value is ``PASSIVE``, waiting threads should not consume CPU
  power while waiting; while the value is ``ACTIVE`` specifies that
  they should.  If undefined, threads wait actively for a short time
  before waiting passively.

See also:
  :ref:`GOMP_SPINCOUNT`

Reference:
  :openmp:`4.5`, Section 4.8