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# makeAssetDownloadTask(downloadConfiguration:)

Creates a download task that uses the specified configuration.

```
func makeAssetDownloadTask(downloadConfiguration: AVAssetDownloadConfiguration) -> AVAssetDownloadTask
```

## Parameters

`downloadConfiguration`

The configuration that the task uses.

## Return Value

A new download task.

## Discussion

This method raises an exception if you call it on an invalidated session.

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