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# priorityRequestLow

A Boolean value to control the priority Core Image context renders.

```
static let priorityRequestLow: CIContextOption
```

## Discussion

If this value is True, then rendering with the context from a background thread takes lower priority
than other GPU usage from the main thread. This allows your app to perform Core Image rendering without
disturbing the frame rate of UI animations.

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