OMP_WAIT_POLICY (GNU libgomp)

### 4.20 `OMP_WAIT_POLICY` – How waiting threads are handled ¶

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:

  `GOMP_SPINCOUNT` – Set the busy-wait spin count

Reference:

  OpenMP specification v4.5, Section 4.8