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# BuildConfiguration

The build configuration, such as debug or release.

```
struct BuildConfiguration
```

## Topics

### Describing Build Configurations

[`debug`](/documentation/PackageDescription/BuildConfiguration/debug)

The debug build configuration.

[`release`](/documentation/PackageDescription/BuildConfiguration/release)

The release build configuration.


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