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Clarify block command documentation

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Description
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``block`` prevents events triggered by ``fish`` or the :doc:`emit <emit>` command from being delivered and acted upon while the block is in place.
In functions, ``block`` can be useful while performing work that should not be interrupted by the shell.
The block can be removed. Any events which triggered while the block was in place will then be delivered.
``block`` delays delivery of all events triggered by ``fish`` or the :doc:`emit <emit>`, thus delaying the execution of any function registered ``--on-event``, ``--on-process-exit``, ``--on-job-exit``, ``--on-variable`` and ``--on-signal`` until after the block is removed.
Event blocks should not be confused with code blocks, which are created with ``begin``, ``if``, ``while`` or ``for``
Without options, the ``block`` command acts with function scope.
Without options, ``block`` sets up a block that is released automatically at the end of the current function scope.
The following options are available:
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Release global block.
**-h** or **--help**
Displays help about using this command.
Display help about using this command.
Example
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Notes
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Events are only received from the current fish process as there is no way to send events from one fish process to another (yet).
Events are only received from the current fish process as there is no way to send events from one fish process to another.