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# withBytesNoCopy

Allocates an OSData object with a copy of bytes.

```
static OSDataPtr withBytesNoCopy(void *bytes, size_t numBytes);
```

## Parameters

`bytes`

C-pointer to untyped data. The data will be copied at the time of the call.

`numBytes`

Count of bytes to be copied.

## Return Value

NULL on failure, otherwise the allocated OSData with reference count 1 to be released by the caller.

## Discussion

Allocates an OSData object with a copy of bytes. A synonym for OSData::withBytes() for compatibility with kernel code.

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