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# withUnsafeMutableBytes(bufferIndex:_:)

Updates a Metal vertex buffer synchronously on the CPU.

```
@MainActor func withUnsafeMutableBytes(bufferIndex: Int, _ callback: (UnsafeMutableRawBufferPointer) -> Void)
```

## Discussion

The buffer is only valid for the lifetime of the callback.

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