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# packetDependencies

The buffer’s array of packet dependencies.

```
@property (nonatomic, readonly, nullable) AudioStreamPacketDependencyDescription * packetDependencies;
```

## Discussion

If the audio format doesn’t use packet dependencies, this value is `nil`.

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