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# init(alpn:)

Create a QUIC protocol for use in a protocol stack.

```
init(alpn: [String])
```

## Parameters

`alpn`

An array of application layer protocol
tokens to use for negotiation during the QUIC handshake.

## Discussion

The application layer protocol negotiation (ALPN) tokens
describe the application protocol in use above QUIC.

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