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# CMSampleBufferSetDataFailed(_:status:)

Marks the sample buffer’s data as failed to indicate that it won’t become ready.

```
func CMSampleBufferSetDataFailed(_ sbuf: CMSampleBuffer, status: OSStatus) -> OSStatus
```

## Parameters

`sbuf`

The `CMSampleBuffer` being modified.

`status`

A status describing the failure.

## Discussion

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