async:detach() docs

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diff --git a/docs/thread/async.md b/docs/thread/async.md
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--- a/docs/thread/async.md
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@@ -49,3 +49,10 @@ waits for the thread to internally call res:testclose or exit
 async:clean()
 
 calls the __gc metamethod, will call async:kill() if it is still running
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+### async:detach
+
+async:detach()
+
+prevents lua from discarding the thread on its own (removes __gc) and runs the code after the thread has exited instead.
+this has the side effect of not allowing async:await() to be called when the thread is done