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# encode(withMTL4CommandEncoder:sourceArray:destinationArray:)

```
func encode(withMTL4CommandEncoder encoder: any MTL4ComputeCommandEncoder, sourceArray: MPSNDArray, destinationArray destination: MPSNDArray)
```

## Parameters

`encoder`

The MTL4ComputeCommandEncoder to encode the kernel with.

`sourceArray`

The source NDArray.

`destination`

The destination NDArray.

## Discussion\abstract Encode a simple inference NDArray kernel.
The encoder associates the commands with MTLStageDispatch. Synchronize your
workloads against this stage when using this function to prevent race conditions.

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