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# init

Initializes a video device.

```
virtual bool init(IOUserVideoDriver *in_driver, OSString *in_device_uid, OSString *in_model_uid, OSString *in_manufacturer_uid);
```

## Parameters

`in_driver`

The IOUserVideoDriver that owns this object.

`in_device_uid`

OSString pointer for the video device unique identifier.

`in_model_uid`

OSString pointer for the video device model unique identifier.

`in_manufacturer_uid`

OSString pointer for the video device manufacturer unique identifier.
*

## Return Value

true on success.

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