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# [Ambient State in .NET 11 Async Code](https://dotnetdigest.com/ambient-state-in-net-11-async-code?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

An asynchronous method can look almost empty and still carry a surprising amount of state.

6h ago · 8 min read · dotnetdigest.com  
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[OneLifeVibe](https://hashnode.com/@onelifevibe)

[5h ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/ambient-state-in-net-11-async-code/6af8ab2d576765a570c65186/comment/6af8b5838547acf1fca4e949)

The distinction between where a continuation runs and which ambient state travels with it is the part that sticks. The reminder that a logging scope or a tracing activity can introduce AsyncLocal state through a dependency is especially useful, since searching a codebase for new AsyncLocal would miss it entirely. The six scenario benchmark also looks like a careful way to separate the cost of a stable value from the cost of changing it on every suspension.