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# init

```
virtual bool init(IOUserVideoDriver *in_driver, IOUserVideoStreamDirection in_direction, IOMemoryDescriptor *in_data_memory_descriptor, IOMemoryDescriptor *in_control_memory_descriptor, uint32_t bufferID);
```

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