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# SetTerminalType

Sets the terminal type of the stream.

```
kern_return_t SetTerminalType(IOUserVideoStreamTerminalType in_terminal_type);
```

## Parameters

`in_terminal_type`

The terminal type to set.

## Discussion

You can change the terminal type dynamically. On success, the system sends a notification
to the host to update the object state.

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