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# ColorSyncDataLayout

A bit field describing the alpha information and byte order of a pixel layout.

```
typealias ColorSyncDataLayout = UInt32
```

## Discussion

Combine a [`ColorSyncAlphaInfo`](/documentation/ColorSync/ColorSyncAlphaInfo) value (within [`kColorSyncAlphaInfoMask`](/documentation/ColorSync/kColorSyncAlphaInfoMask)) with a byte-order
value (within [`kColorSyncByteOrderMask`](/documentation/ColorSync/kColorSyncByteOrderMask)) to describe how color components are packed.

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