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In ([[Thread (computer science)|multithreaded]]) [[object-orientedcomputer programming]], '''asynchronous method invocation''' ('''AMI'''), also known as '''asynchronous method calls''' or the '''asynchronous pattern''' is a client-side[[software supportdesign thatpattern|design doesn'tpattern]] blockin which the callingcall threadsite is not [[Blocking (computing)|blocked]] while waiting for athe called code to replyfinish. Instead, the calling thread is notified when the reply arrives. Polling for a reply is an undesired option.
 
== Background ==