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# finishDecoding()

Tells the receiver that you are finished decoding objects.

```
func finishDecoding()
```

## Discussion

Invoking this method allows the receiver to notify its delegate and to perform any final operations on the archive. Once this method is invoked, the receiver cannot decode any further values.

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