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# notify_suspend(_:)

```
func notify_suspend(_ token: Int32) -> UInt32
```

## Parameters

`token`

(input) notification token

## Return Value

Returns status.

## Discussion

Suspend delivery of notifications for a token. Notifications for this token will be pended and coalesced, then delivered following a matching call to notify_resume. Calls to notify_suspend may be nested. Notifications remain suspended until an equal number of calls have been made to notify_resume.

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