With `DataStore` if I want to access a value synchronously the <documentation> says to use `runBlock...

# android

[Charlie Christensen]

With DataStore if I want to access a value synchronously the 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?

[Adam Powell]

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

[Adam Powell]

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

[Charlie Christensen]

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