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# init(source:newVersion:oldVersion:cachedSnapshot:persistedSnapshot:)

Initializes a merge conflict.

```
init(source srcObject: NSManagedObject, newVersion newvers: Int, oldVersion oldvers: Int, cachedSnapshot cachesnap: [String : Any]?, persistedSnapshot persnap: [String : Any]?)
```

## Parameters

`srcObject`

The source object for the conflict.

`newvers`

The new version number for the change.

    A value of 0 means the object was deleted and the corresponding snapshot is     `nil`    .

`oldvers`

The old version number for the change.

`cachesnap`

A dictionary containing the values of `srcObject` held in the persistent store coordinator layer.

`persnap`

A dictionary containing the values of `srcObject` held in the persistent store.

## Return Value

A merge conflict object initialized with the given parameters.

## See Also

  [Core Data Model Versioning and Data Migration Programming Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/CoreDataVersioning/Articles/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40004399)


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