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# initWithInvocation:

Returns an `NSInvocationOperation` object initialized with the specified invocation object.

```
- (instancetype) initWithInvocation:(NSInvocation *) inv;
```

## Parameters

`inv`

The invocation object identifying the target object, selector, and parameter objects.

## Return Value

An initialized `NSInvocationOperation` object or `nil` if the object could not be initialized.

## Discussion

This method is the designated initializer. The receiver tells the invocation object to retain its arguments.

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