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# startCapture(completionHandler:)

Starts the stream with a callback to indicate whether it successfully starts.

```
func startCapture(completionHandler: (@Sendable ((any Error)?) -> Void)? = nil)
```

## Parameters

`completionHandler`

A completion handler that provides an error if the stream fails to start.

## Discussion

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