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# start(totalCount:)

Instantiates a ProgressManager which is a child to the parent from which `self` is returned.

```
consuming func start(totalCount: Int?) -> ProgressManager
```

## Parameters

`totalCount`

Total count of returned child `ProgressManager` instance.

## Return Value

A `ProgressManager` instance.

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