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# gss_iov_buffer_desc_struct

The structure for a vectored I/O buffer and its defined type.

```
struct gss_iov_buffer_desc_struct
```

## Topics

### Instance Properties

[`buffer`](/documentation/GSS/gss_iov_buffer_desc_struct/buffer)

The buffer length and contents.

[`type`](/documentation/GSS/gss_iov_buffer_desc_struct/type)

The buffer type.

### Initialization

[`init()`](/documentation/GSS/gss_iov_buffer_desc_struct/init())

Initialize a new, empty IOV buffer structure.

[`init(type:buffer:)`](/documentation/GSS/gss_iov_buffer_desc_struct/init(type:buffer:))

## Relationships

### Conforms To

[`BitwiseCopyable`](/documentation/Swift/BitwiseCopyable)

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