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# stop()

Halts the inquiry object. Could either stop the search for new devices, or the updating of found device names.

```
func stop() -> IOReturn
```

## Return Value

Returns kIOReturnSuccess if the inquiry is successfully stopped. Returns kIOReturnNotPermitted if the inquiry object is already stopped. May return other IOReturn values, as appropriate.

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