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# alwaysMapped

Hint to map the file in if possible.

```
static var alwaysMapped: NSData.ReadingOptions { get }
```

## Discussion

This takes precedence over [`mappedIfSafe`](/documentation/Foundation/NSData/ReadingOptions/mappedIfSafe) if both are given.

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