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# CMSwapBigEndianMetadataDescriptionToHost(_:_:)

Converts a metadata description data structure from big-endian to host-endian, in place.

```
func CMSwapBigEndianMetadataDescriptionToHost(_ metadataDescriptionData: UnsafeMutablePointer<UInt8>, _ metadataDescriptionSize: Int) -> OSStatus
```

## Parameters

`metadataDescriptionData`

MetadataDescription data structure in big-endian byte ordering to be converted to host-endian byte ordering.

`metadataDescriptionSize`

Size of MetadataDescription data structure.

## Discussion

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