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# OSMetaClass

Base class for DriverKit runtime class system. Not called directly.

```
class OSMetaClass;
```

## Topics

### Instantiating a Class

[`virtual kern_return_t New(OSObject *instance);`](/documentation/DriverKit/OSMetaClass/New)

### Instance Properties

[`OSMetaClassPrivate * metaClassPrivate;`](/documentation/DriverKit/OSMetaClass/metaClassPrivate)

## Relationships

### Inherits From

[`OSMetaClassBase`](/documentation/DriverKit/OSMetaClassBase)

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