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# init(author:shortDescription:license:version:additional:)

Creates a new metadata instance for a machine learning model.

```
init(author: String = NSFullUserName(), shortDescription: String = "A model trained using CreateML for use with CoreML.", license: String? = nil, version: String = "1", additional: [String : String]? = nil)
```

## Parameters

`author`

The author of the model.

`shortDescription`

A short description of the model.

`license`

The license governing the use of the model.

`version`

The model version.

`additional`

A dictionary that you can use to store arbitrary key value
pairs.

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