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# update(repeating:count:)

Update this pointer’s initialized memory with the specified number of
consecutive copies of the given value.

```
func update(repeating repeatedValue: Pointee, count: Int)
```

## Parameters

`repeatedValue`

The value used when updating this pointer’s memory.

`count`

The number of consecutive elements to update.
`count` must not be negative.

## Discussion

The region of memory starting at this pointer and covering `count`
instances of the pointer’s `Pointee` type must be initialized or
`Pointee` must be a trivial type. After calling
`update(repeating:count:)`, the region is initialized.

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