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# init(fetchDescriptor:sectionBy:modelContainer:isolation:)

Creates a new observer with the given fetch descriptor, an optional String section key path, and a model container.

```
convenience init(fetchDescriptor: FetchDescriptor<Element> = FetchDescriptor<Element>(), sectionBy: KeyPath<Element, String?>, modelContainer: ModelContainer, isolation: isolated (any Actor)? = #isolation) throws
```

## Parameters

`fetchDescriptor`

The descriptor defining the fetch criteria.

`sectionBy`

A key path on the element type that returns an optional section name.

`modelContainer`

The model container from which a new context will be created.

## Discussion> Throws: An error if the initial fetch fails.

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