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# messages(of:for:bufferSize:)

Returns an asynchronous sequence of messages produced by this center for a given subject and identifier.

```
func messages<Identifier, Message>(of subject: Message.Subject, for identifier: Identifier, bufferSize limit: Int = 10) -> some Sendable & AsyncSequence<Message, Never> where Identifier : NotificationCenter.MessageIdentifier, Message : NotificationCenter.AsyncMessage, Message == Identifier.MessageType, Message.Subject : AnyObject
```

## Parameters

`subject`

The subject to observe. Specify a metatype to observe all values for a given type.

`identifier`

An identifier representing a specific message type.

`limit`

The maximum number of messages allowed to buffer.

## Return Value

An asynchronous sequence of messages produced by this center.

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