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With `DataStore` if I want to access a value synchronously the <https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/architecture/datastore#synchronous|documentation> says to use `runBlocking` like so `runBlocking { dataStore.data.first() }`

Would I be able to instead use something like
```withContext(<http://Dispatchers.IO|Dispatchers.IO>) { dataStore.data.first() }```
What is the difference between those two approaches?

`runBlocking` blocks the calling thread until the result is available. `withContext` suspends until the result is available.

If you are in a position to suspend rather than block, that is preferable.

Ah I see! I incorrectly assumed that `runBlocking` was a suspend function. Thanks so much!