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# decodeCString(_:as:repairingInvalidCodeUnits:)

```
static func decodeCString<Encoding>(_ cString: [Encoding.CodeUnit], as encoding: Encoding.Type, repairingInvalidCodeUnits isRepairing: Bool = true) -> (result: String, repairsMade: Bool)? where Encoding : _UnicodeEncoding
```

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